Jillian Russell Crowned New Miss Arkansas Rice

Craighead County resident Jillian Russell, 16, was crowned Miss Arkansas Rice 2008-09 at a competition here last Saturday. Russell is the daughter of Danny and Rhonda Russell of Brookland. Read More...

Arkansas Rice Growers, Millers and Merchants Honor Senator Blanche Lincoln

The Arkansas agriculture community today honored Sen. Blanche Lincoln with the “Champion of Arkansas Agriculture” award during an event benefiting Arkansas hunger relief organizations. Read More...

Most Congressional Officials Representing Rice Industry Re-elected

House rice-district lawmakers largely were returned to office yesterday, with the exception of Texas’ 22nd District incumbent, Nick Lampson, a Democrat, who was defeated by Republican R. Peter Olson. Read More...