Traveling for business has been a part of the human condition from, well, almost from the very start. It’s believed the Lascaux caves in France, which date to 1500 B.C., were “developed” to accommodate members of other tribes. And some…
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Armor Bank Breaks Ground on Rogers Location
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRogers Lowell Chamber led a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Armor Bank on April 21. The new bank will be located at 1100 S. 52nd Street in Rogers. “We look forward to providing Rogers and the Northwest Arkansas area with…
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Colinger Tapped to Serve as Marianna Market President for Armor Bank
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArmor Bank has named a new president for its Marianna market. Sue Colinger has been tapped to take over as market president. In October 2020, Armor Bank announced its plans to acquire the Marianna branch of Farmers and Merchants Bank.…
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Armor Bank Continues Expansion, Moves into Hot Springs Market
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArmor Bank is expanding into the Hot Springs market. The Forrest City-headquartered bank has named David Trice as the president for its Hot Springs market. Armor Bank will set up a loan production office in Hot Springs at 3948 Central,…
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Armor Bank Planning to Acquire Farmers and Merchants’ Marianna Branch
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArmor Bank is aiming to acquire the Marianna branch of Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Forrest City-based bank has entered into an agreement to purchase the branch bank from Farmers and Merchant Bank. Pending regulatory approvals, Armor Bank officials expect…
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The Last Picture Show? Theater Owners in Arkansas Await Cinematic Revival
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSince the early 20th century, movies have been a constant, providing escape and entertainment for millions around the globe. Moviegoers have flocked to theaters to watch films on the silver screen with little interruption, ever since the first theater in…
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Stuttgart School District, Scenic Hill Solar Breaking Ground on Power Plant
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleStuttgart is going solar in a big way. This week, the Delta town known for its rice and duck hunting will have a groundbreaking for a new solar power plant for the local school district. The Stuttgart School District has…
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Scenic Hill Solar Breaking Ground on First Solar Power Plant for Forrest City
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThree solar power plants will be going up in Forrest City. The first of the solar sites will have its groundbreaking on Monday, June 22. The City of Forrest City has partnered with Scenic Hill Solar to build three solar…
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St. Francis County Experiences COVID-19 Spike, Officials Concerned About Forrest City
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleForrest City has become a community of concern for state officials during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. During the Tuesday, May 12 press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nathaniel…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 121 additional COVID-19 cases today at his daily press conference, bringing the total number to 4,164. Of this total, 849 are active cases and 3,220 are considered recovered. The number of deaths related to the virus…