Stories from Monday, September 9, 2019

The continuing rise and influence of the internet are felt through all areas of life, with names like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter familiar to most, if not all. Churches and ministries have been no less affected by the rise and popularity of the web as a source of easy retail and varied informational resources. For smaller or rural churches, this issue can be especially challenging as more people prefer to even attend church through their phone or tablet...

New store opens in Trumann.

Application materials are now available for food and arts and crafts vendors who are interested in setting up stations at the Johnny Cash Heritage Festival, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 17-19, in Dyess. This festival celebrates the legacy of singer Johnny Cash, along with the Dyess agricultural resettlement colony and other New Deal programs of the 1930s that shaped the man and his music...

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge released a statewide public service announcement (PSA) addressing smartphone and internet safety for Arkansans. In the PSA, Rutledge is urging parents to stay aware of internet and smartphone apps that enable predators to take advantage of children...

In Northeast Arkansas, more than 74,000 of our neighbors struggle with hunger and may not know where they’ll find their next meal. Hunger affects many people—like Jessica, who works full-time as a medical assistant. Even with her income and her husband’s part-time job, they still struggle to put food on the table and support their two daughters. ...