by - August 18, 2020 3:49 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock had its highest fundraising year to date with alumni and donors giving a record-breaking $47,941,061. “Now more than ever, UA Little Rock is…
by - August 18, 2020 3:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for wildfire suppression kits through October 2, 2020. The application can be found…
by - August 18, 2020 3:40 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $7,162,966 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 23 Arkansas counties and communities. The grants were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside,…
by - August 18, 2020 3:35 pm
Contact tracing could become a vital tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the medical school on the Arkansas State University campus is ready to assist. The New…
by - August 18, 2020 12:09 pm
The National Retail Federation reported retail sales rose 2.7% in July from a year ago. Sales were 1.2% better than June but economists worry about declining sales beginning in August…
by - August 18, 2020 9:31 am
Walmart’s second-quarter net income blew past analyst expectations with results fueled by a 97% increase in e-commerce sales and U.S. comp sales growth of 9.3%. Walmart’s adjusted earnings per share…
by - August 17, 2020 8:56 pm
An irrigation project that would bring surface water from the Arkansas River to farms in four counties won’t be completed for 100 years under the current funding structure, so the…
by - August 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) announced Monday (Aug. 17) that Dr. Carlos R. Clark has been selected to become the College’s 15th president, succeeding Ms. Regina H. Favors who has served…
by - August 17, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County is on the verge of having the most COVID-19 cases in the region, as the pandemic continues its unfettered surge in the northeast quadrant of the state. The…
by - August 17, 2020 4:41 pm
The Animal Welfare Institute and Farm Sanctuary filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture claiming failure to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter. The groups said…
by - August 17, 2020 4:24 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. beat earnings and revenue expectations in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 as net income and revenue rose from the same quarter in 2019. Analysts had…
by - August 17, 2020 4:17 pm
White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx praised Arkansas’ COVID-19 response efforts but said the state had more to do, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (Aug. 17) during…
by - August 17, 2020 4:08 pm
A Benton County judge has ordered the principal of a former family-owned business in Siloam Springs to pay a Prairie Grove farmer nearly $157,000, including court costs, in a breach…
by - August 17, 2020 12:52 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has opened a 22-bed unit dedicated to the post-operative needs of patients undergoing orthopedic and spine surgeries. Mercy has also added an orthopedic service line coordinator…
by - August 17, 2020 12:43 pm
U.S. meat production is on track for a record year, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University Extension. Peel said before COVID-19, it was recognized that…
by - August 17, 2020 11:05 am
Entergy Arkansas announced Monday (Aug. 17) plans to purchase a 900-acre, 100-megawatt solar farm near Brinkley. Pending approval by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Walnut Bend Solar will be among…
by - August 17, 2020 10:58 am
The Arkansas Department of Commerce awarded the city of Hamburg $2 million from its Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program. The city will work in partnership with CableSouth Media…
by - August 16, 2020 2:45 pm
Hospitality, travel, and tourism have been the hardest hit industries during COVID-19. Think restaurants, hotels, caterers, meeting facilities, trade shows and the cottage industries that support those businesses ranging from…
by - August 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Vision 2000 Inc. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
