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Early voting begins in Northeast Arkansas

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – With early voting already begun in Northeast Arkansas, cars were lined up outside the Greene County Fairgrounds early Tuesday morning to get a head start on the March 5 election. Although things were slow in the beginning, there was a great turnout early in the morning for voters, said Greene County […]

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Hybar Building Steel Rebar Mill In Arkansas

A newly formed company, Hybar LLC, is building a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill project on a 1,300-acre site in northeast Arkansas. “The Hybar project was a team effort involving state, regional and local government leadership, our management team, and many others to get to today’s announcement,” said Dave Stickler, […]

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Highbar LLC Picks Northeast Arkansas For First Rebar Mill

Reflecting the mill’s location in the center of the U.S. and its proximity to truck, rail, and barge transportation mode, Highbar has already achieved significant market acceptance with over 20% of its output pre-sold under long-term agreements. “The addition of Highbar’s first rebar mill in Arkansas will not only support the growing steel industry in […]

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Arkansas governor praises Jonesboro for economical strides

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – With the economical hardships many have faced recently, the Arkansas governor highlighted one Northeast Arkansas community for pushing through. On Thursday, Oct. 6, Asa Hutchinson stopped by the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon, where he spoke about his last eight years leading the state. While he was there, Hutchinson spoke […]

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