Nettleton School Board discuss educational rice program, effective AI usage
Photos and Story from DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton March 18, 2026 Bar graph depicts U.S. rice production (red) and harvested area (green) from the years 1985 to 2024. Rice production increased by nearly 1 million acres between 2023 and 2024. Courtesy of the United...
Food insecurity remains challenge for Food Bank of NEA
Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton JONESBORO – Following the government shutdown and with the holiday season approaching, food insecurity in Northeast Arkansas (NEA) remains a challenge for food banks. Arkansas faces the highest rate of food insecurity in the...
Arkansas State Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Story and photos by DDNS Reporter Jerry Burton Arkansas State University held the annual Thanksgiving dinner in the Acansa Dining Hall Wednesday. Craig Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary services and volunteer coordinator for the Thanksgiving dinner,...