by - August 20, 2015 1:31 pm
State Rep. Mike Holcomb of Pine Buff has changed his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party, the two-term legislator said on Thursday at Republican Party of Arkansas…
by - August 20, 2015 7:52 am
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by - August 19, 2015 3:45 pm
Jonesboro native and attorney Nate Looney launched his campaign for the Arkansas General Assembly on Wednesday (Aug. 19), saying he is running as a Democrat for House District 58. District…
by - August 19, 2015 3:26 pm
Three Northwest Arkansas cities made Expedia’s list of “101 Most Comfortable Cities for Travelers” based on site reviews. Rogers ranked #3; Bentonville was #19; Springdale came in at #44. The…
by - August 19, 2015 3:23 pm
MSN Travel ranked Arkansa’s Buffalo National River as one the country’s most underrated. The list looked at parks that see as few as 14,000 visitors per year, but the editors…
by - August 19, 2015 2:59 pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, are turning 60 years old and the Republican presidential contender’s grandchildren are planning an Arkansas celebration and fundraiser next Monday from…
by - August 19, 2015 8:42 am
National commercial real estate firm Collett is spearheading a $65 million, 400,000 sq. ft. shopping center in Conway. The Lewis Crossing Shopping Center is now under construction at the southeast…
by - August 19, 2015 8:22 am
The rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro and other world currencies over the past year has reduced the cost-competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing compared with economies such as Germany,…
by - August 19, 2015 8:17 am
As the U.S. economy advanced in the second quarter with GDP growth of 2.3%, the largest job growth has come from positions that pay over $53,000, according to a new…
by - August 19, 2015 8:13 am
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by - August 18, 2015 3:02 pm
The CEO of the state’s first superproject, Big River Steel CEO John Correnti, passed away on an out-of-state business trip.
by - August 18, 2015 2:44 pm
Rep. Mary Broadaway, D-Paragould, said Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in 2016. The deadline to file for the primary is November 9, 2015. The primary elections are…
by - August 18, 2015 8:19 am
Two self-described “serial entrepreneurs and longtime nerds” are starting a new Battle Bots league in Arkansas. Brad Harvey, founder of Nerdies and co-founder of Blur State, both located in Fayetteville…
by - August 18, 2015 12:01 am
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by - August 17, 2015 3:52 pm
The Arkansas State Parks trail crew closed the first six-mile portion of Bear Creek Trail within Daisy State Park near Kirby for improvements today. Officials say the work should be…
by - August 17, 2015 3:51 pm
The Arkansas State Fair has revealed its top musical acts for the annual fall event.
by - August 17, 2015 3:45 pm
Johnathan Reaves, an on-air host for the “Morning Edition” at KASU-FM, has been named news director, Station Manager Mike Doyle announced Monday. The National Public Radio (NPR) member station is…
by - August 17, 2015 3:21 pm
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company to Centennial Bank, announced that John “Stephen” Tipton will serve as Chief Operating Officer of Home and Centennial, effective August 17. Tipton previously served as…
by - August 17, 2015 2:47 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame (AIHF) on Monday announced its first class of eight inductees who will be honored at an inaugural ceremony in mid-October on the campus of…
by - August 17, 2015 9:13 am
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in January. “David has played…
