The Good News and the People Making it Happen

October — really? 2025 has flown by so fast!

This is the time of year we start planning for the next Premiere themes and start asking the community what they would like to read and who they know creating the “Good News” in Northeast Arkansas.

One of our go to sources for themes is “National” this or that months and for several years it has been brought up that October is National Pastor Appreciation Month. We have always left it on the list because – how can you pick who to feature?

We decided to take a suggestion of an “advertorial” section like we do Family-Owned Businesses and several other sections and create the Pastor Appreciation section you see in this edition, offering churches the opportunity to purchase an ad for their church and we would do a story on the pastor.

Premiere’s articles always try to focus on the people. I think the section is interesting and if someone is looking for a church home it is a good opportunity to preview the people involved with that church. I’m not sure if we will do it again, but if you see it and wish your church and pastor were included you are welcome to email me, and we will keep a list of who to contact if we decide to do this next October.

Of course, I would also love to have emails of any other story ideas you might have for 2026! I started the magazine in 2007, and someone said I would run out of good news to publish in no time. I think we have proven them wrong, and we plan to continue doing so!

-Dina Mason, General Manager & Publisher

Another edition of Premiere has come together, and I’m once again so proud of the stories we tell month in and month out about the people of Northeast Arkansas.

Our October edition has some inspiring stories of those who have faced off with breast cancer and those who are working to make a difference for those who have been diagnosed with the disease.

We are also excited to share some Halloween fun, including the tradition of Greg Vance and his family and employees to do an elaborate display at Jonesboro Overheard Door. Be sure to check out the photos, and if you can make time go by and see the display in person.

October is always a busy month and when you look at the upcoming events, you will see this year is no different. So, get out and enjoy the fall weather, and then curl up at home and read about the Good News of Northeast Arkansas and the People Making It Happen.

-Gretchen Hunt, Content Manager & Graphic Designer

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