by - August 20, 2019 9:13 am
Rep. Andy Davis, R-Roland, announced Tuesday (Aug. 20) that he won’t seek re-election to his legislative seat. Davis, who is in his fourth term and challenged for Speaker of the…
by - August 17, 2019 9:57 pm
Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke spoke with groups on two sides of the gun access debate on Saturday (Aug. 17) before delivering a nighttime speech to Arkansas Democrats to reach…
by - August 15, 2019 9:22 pm
Gearhead Outfitters, the privately-held Jonesboro-based outdoor specialty retailer, announced Thursday (Aug. 15) the acquisition of Rock/Creek Outfitters in Tennessee and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store based in Illinois. Terms of the…
by - August 15, 2019 9:13 am
Batesville economic and political leadership has made a huge push in the past several years to invest more in education from pre-K to post-college. Jamie Rayford, chief operating officer of…
by - August 14, 2019 9:30 pm
Democrat Celeste Williams, 44, of Bella Vista launched a Third District Congressional challenge to incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, on Wednesday (Aug. 14). From Frisco Park in downtown Rogers,…
by - August 13, 2019 8:56 pm
With one vote to spare, the Cherokee Nation Businesses received the blessing of the Pope County Quorum Court on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) for a license to open a casino…
by - August 12, 2019 12:44 pm
After five days of teaser ads, Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends unveiled their plans for a proposed resort and casino in Pope County. The $225 million Legends Resort & Casino…
by - August 11, 2019 11:05 am
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson thinks the attacks spawned by the resurgence of white supremacy groups can be deterred by public officials speaking out, stronger hate crime legislation and better intelligence…
by - August 10, 2019 9:50 am
5-4-3-2-1. The countdown is on for major developments in the effort to put a casino resort – and much more – in Pope County. A series of Russellville Courier newspaper…
by - August 8, 2019 4:30 pm
Bank OZK has hired Carmen McClennon for a newly created role as Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing and Consumer Strategies. McClennon will lead consumer banking strategy and design at…
by - August 7, 2019 6:55 pm
Bob Shell, former Baldwin & Shell President and current Chairman Emeritus, passed away at age 88 after a battle with cancer. The company that bears his name disclosed his death on…
by - August 7, 2019 4:15 pm
HealthTech Arkansas named six startup companies for its second cohort on Tuesday (Aug. 6). HealthTech is an accelerator program for healthcare technology startup firms that will collaborate with nine healthcare…
by - August 6, 2019 10:26 pm
Democrats Denise Ennett and Darrell Stephens will square off in a runoff election in four weeks on Sept. 3 in a race to replace Rep. Charles Blake, D-Little Rock, who resigned…
by - August 6, 2019 6:44 pm
CARTI announced that its newest location, CARTI Imaging North, is now open and the statewide cancer treatment center said it will open an office in Crossett. The North Little Rock…
by - August 4, 2019 10:18 am
Arkansas’ tourism industry has been on a roll for a decade. Following a dip — experienced in nearly every state during the Great Recession — the Natural State rebounded quickly…
by - August 3, 2019 10:12 am
It’s an early, early edition of Notes from the Campaign Trail, but several developments this week warrant our attention to political matters. First, Gov. Asa Hutchinson called for Rep. Mickey…
by - August 2, 2019 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s office said that an effort to add a ballot referendum that would overturn a law expanding the scope of practice for optometrists has fallen short…
by - July 31, 2019 9:13 pm
State elected officials of the present gathered across the street from the capitol to honor one from the past on Wednesday (July 31). Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin,…
by - July 30, 2019 8:45 am
Nick Brown, the longtime leader of Southwest Power Pool, announced he will retire in April 2020, according to a company statement. Brown made the announcement at a Monday, July 29…
by - July 29, 2019 7:57 am
A consortium of Arkansas healthcare organizations from central and Northwest Arkansas will work with five startups in this year’s cohort of the HealthTech Arkansas accelerator program. The five startups will…
