A representative of Southern Bancorp accepts the award for winning third place in the business floats category during the annual Christmas parade in Arkadelphia

The Andy Allison Super Kids Fun Run will be held Nov. 12 at the Rally on the Ravine festival at Henderson State University's Intramural Field. Sign-ups will continue until the race begins Saturday at 9 a.m. Interested kids can sign up at Southern Bancorp today and...

An Arkansas group will receive a three-year, $223,000 grant to expand the economic impact of the King Biscuit Blues Festival. The Delta Bridge Project announced this week that the Sonny Boy Blues Society will get the money to support the King Biscuit Blues Festival,...

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has awarded about $1.8 million in funding to applicants for Recreational Trails Program projects. Arkansas Highway and Transportation acting director Scott Bennett says the agency received 38 applications requesting more than $3...

Southern Bancorp is offering special low interest loans to assist teachers become nationally board certified. Their effort is an incentive to encourage teachers to achieve national board certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards...

Entergy Arkansas partnered with Channel Seven Thursday to help raise money for homeowners struggling to pay high energy bills. Coupled with advance fundraising Entergy raised $88,000 to help Arkansas families in need through the "Power to Care" fund. For every dollar...

In a day-long effort, KATV--along with Entergy Arkansas--is hosting a 'Spirit of Arkansas Telethon' to help raise money for the Arkansas Energy Network and The Power to Care Fund. Both entities offer financial assistance to utility customers on fixed incomes who need...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a $1.99 million grant to help fund an economic development project in Helena-West Helena in Arkansas. HUD officials said Tuesday the grant from the Rural Innovation Fund will be given to Southern Bancorp...

Thanks to a nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, affordable housing and economic development in Helena-West Helena will receive a real shot in the arm. HUD announced Tuesday that it had awarded a $1,998, 621 grant to...

Weeks of running the air conditioner on high equals a high electric bill for most Arkansans who will need to make budget adjustments to pay the power company... As part of the initial corporate donation, McDonald presented a $130,000 check to the Arkansas Energy...