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by Michael Wilkey -

Education Bills Get Support In House, Senate

The legislature approved several education-related bills Thursday, looking at K-12 and higher education. Meanwhile, the House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow school boards to decide on advertising…

by Wesley Brown -

Southwestern Energy Slashes Fayetteville Shale Budget

A top Wall Street analyst said the Fayetteville Shale and other aging dry gas shale plays have had a good run over the past several years, but added “they can’t compete” with shale plays that produce both crude oil and wet natural gas.

by Kim Souza -

Bank Profits Rise In Arkansas By 14%

Community bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707 million a year ago, according to the FDIC.