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Jack Moseley, long-time Times Record editor, has died
Jack Moseley, a veteran journalist and long-time editor of the Southwest Times Record, passed away Nov. 15 at his home in Fort Smith. He was 82. Moseley, who was the…
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by - November 15, 2019 12:56 pm
Former State Rep. Charlie Collins to join DF&A as Commissioner of Revenue
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Larry Walther announced Friday (Nov. 15) that former State Rep. Charlie Collins will join DFA as Commissioner of Revenue. Collins joins DFA…
by - November 14, 2019 7:30 pm
ForwARd Arkansas director steps down
Susan Harriman, the executive director of ForwARd Arkansas, announced Thursday (Nov. 14) she is stepping down from her post due to family medical issues. “I am taking early retirement from…
by - November 14, 2019 7:04 pm
Delta Health Disparities conference slated
Arkansas State University’s Department of Social Work will host the seventh annual Delta Health Disparities Conference, Friday (Nov. 15) on the third floor of the Carl R. Reng Student Union….
by - November 14, 2019 10:46 am
DHS hires reporter Jason Pederson for new ombudsman role
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is creating a department ombudsman’s office to educate clients about their rights, help navigate the multi-division department, and to work with the department…
by - November 14, 2019 9:51 am
China, Southeast Asia to account for more than half of jet fuel demand growth
Global demand for jet fuel is expected to rise through 2050 and increase at a faster rate in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and…
by - November 13, 2019 10:59 am
46 natural gas pipeline projects to be completed in 2019
Natural gas pipeline capacity is expected to increase between 16 billion cubic feet per day and 17 billion cubic feet per day in the United States in 2019, according to…
by - November 12, 2019 7:59 pm
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation unveils $1.3 million grant campaign
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation unveiled its “SMILES: POSSIBLE” campaign, a $1.3 million grant initiative aimed at improving Arkansans’ oral health. The new program is part of the foundation’s…
by - November 12, 2019 1:21 pm
Dean Foods files Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid dairy woes
Dean Foods and its subsidiary companies DairyPure, Land O’Lakes and Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, has engaged discussions with Dairy Farmers of America regarding the potential liquidation sale of all assets….
by - November 12, 2019 11:32 am
Company expanding Eudora distribution center with $10 million in upgrades, 125 new jobs
Superior Group of Companies announced a “significant” expansion and upgrades to its Eudora, Ark., distribution center. The company will invest $10 million in the next three years and add 125…
by - November 12, 2019 10:50 am
60 artists selected for State of the Art 2020 exhibition
A Fayetteville man is among 60 artists from across the country who have been selected for a new exhibition in Bentonville next year. The works of Anthony Sonnenberg, a Texas…
by - November 12, 2019 8:15 am
Harps Food Stores launches grocery pickup service
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 12) that grocery pickup will be available via Instacart at select locations throughout the four-state area. The two companies have partnered to…
by - November 11, 2019 11:51 pm
Fayetteville to host Arkansas High Country Race in June 2020
Fayetteville is set to host the annual Arkansas High Country Race, a self-supported 1000-mile ultra-endurance gravel bikepacking event, in 2020 and 2021. Borrowing from multi-day backcountry hiking or backpacking, bikepacking…
by - November 11, 2019 11:20 pm
Little Rock teachers union planning one day strike; state and district prepared to step in
A one day teachers’ strike in Little Rock is being planned for Thursday, but the district and state say they have enough substitutes to keep the schools open. On Monday…
by - November 11, 2019 7:38 pm
ArDOT to show exhibits Dec. 5 for proposed road to XNA
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host a public meeting in December to discuss a proposed road between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Arkansas Highway 612,…
by - November 11, 2019 6:28 pm
Troutt to seek circuit judge seat
Scott Troutt has filed as a candidate to serve as circuit judge for the Second Judicial District- Seventh Division. Troutt, a native of Northeast Arkansas, has owned a general law…
by - November 11, 2019 12:07 pm
Fort Smith Sanitation Department testing ‘smart city solution’
The City of Fort Smith Sanitation Department has launched a six-month pilot program that promises to bring a “smart city solution” to residential and commercial waste management and recycling services….
by - November 10, 2019 3:36 pm
AG Rutledge launches ‘Justice’ podcast
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge launched a new podcast called “Justice with Rutledge.” Her first guest was Gov. Asa Hutchinson and centers on his efforts to prosecute an anti-government, white…
by - November 10, 2019 3:13 pm
Angel, Baltz to lead state Agriculture Board
The Arkansas Agriculture Board elected new officers at its quarterly meeting at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (Nov. 6). Sam Angel II of Lake Village was elected Chair,…
by - November 10, 2019 12:10 pm
$2.5 million Zaxby’s restaurant sale tops monthly real estate deals
SCF RC Funding IV LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Sept. 15 through Oct.15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. FPC…