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October 12, 2016

County purchases 24 laptops for high schools

More high school students will have access to computers after the Tipton County Commission announced the appropriation of $24,000 in grant money during its monthly meeting Monday night. Thanks to a grant from the Ritter Communications...

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September 16, 2016

Innovation Spreads Wide in the Deep South

For more than 100 years, Ritter Communications (the same Ritter Steve Gleave hosted on the Telco Americana Podcast) has been a staple when it comes to providing communications services in northeastern Arkansas. Ritter was founded in 1906...

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August 27, 2016

Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame to Honor First Inductees

The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame will celebrate its inaugural class of inductees at a ceremony Thursday evening at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

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August 26, 2016

Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment Provides Gift to Complete Funding of Mobile Media Production Unit

A $30,000 gift from the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment and E. Ritter & Company is supporting the creation of a mobile media production unit (MMPU) for Arkansas State University’s Media and Communication students.

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August 20, 2016

Tyronza Senior Center to teach seniors computer skills with grant

Tyronza senior citizens will soon get help navigating the ever-changing landscape of technology thanks to a grant and high school volunteers. The Marion Bearden Tyronza Senior Center was recently awarded a $19,879 grant from the Earnest...

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June 22, 2016

Newest Member of JPD

Meet one of the newest members of the Jonesboro Police Department, Officer Rico. Rico is an 18-month-old Belgium Malinois who is a dual-purpose police dog. Rico is trained for narcotic detection and for patrol work (tracking, apprehension,...

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May 19, 2016

Ritter to broadcast local graduations starting with MCHS

This Thursday and Friday nights, Ritter Communications will be broadcasting local graduations. On Thursday night at 7 p.m., the 2016 Millington Central High School Commencement will be broadcasted live from the school’s football field on...

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March 30, 2016

A-State gets $50,000 grant

Arkansas State University received a $50,000 grant Wednesday from the Delta Regional Authority. A-State was also awarded a $500,000 EDA grant from the Economic Development Administration for East Arkansas Regional Innovation System back in...

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March 30, 2016

Regional innovation group gets $50,000 boost from Delta Regional Authority

State and federal officials braved a downpour Wednesday to learn about a program that will help budding entrepreneurs grow their business in the economy. About 12 people were at the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic...

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March 6, 2016

Program to fill in gaps on assisting Northeast Arkansas entrepreneurs

Identifying gaps in support services for northeast Arkansas entrepreneurs wasn't difficult for the folks responsible for establishing the East Arkansas Regional Innovation System.

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February 9, 2016

Delta Center Awarded $500,000 Grant From Federal EDA

Arkansas State University received a federal grant to create the East Arkansas Regional Innovation System (EARIS). Under the i6 Challenge program, A-State's Delta Center for Economic Development submitted a successful application for...

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February 1, 2016

Scott Tollett Promoted at Ritter Communications (Movers & Shakers)

Scott Tollett has been named senior vice president and general manager of Ritter Communications' enterprise and wholesale services division in Jonesboro.

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December 15, 2015

Chamber honors outgoing board members

During the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce annual retreat, outgoing board members were recognized or their service and presented with a plaque. Board chairman, Bill Barrett had something special to say for each board member noting...

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