by - March 2, 2012 9:55 pm
A crowd of retired and currently practicing nurses and physicians joined U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and the administrative staff of Sparks Regional Medical Center…
by - March 2, 2012 3:13 pm
The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for U.S. auto sales rose 13.6% in February to its highest level in four years, according to Autodata. Corp. The widely watched industry yardstick…
by - March 2, 2012 2:04 pm
An outbreak of staph infection at Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant is adding illness to economic injury. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool Corp. confirmed Friday (Mar. 2) that an “several…
by - March 2, 2012 1:36 pm
Indianapolis-based Celadon Group sold on Feb. 28 all its shares of Van Buren-based USA Truck, effectively ending a bid to buy USA Truck. Celadon, according to its filing with the…
by - March 2, 2012 12:20 pm
February tax collections in Arkansas totaled $393.6 million, up 6% from February 2011, with fiscal year-to-date collections up 4%. The collections report, released Thursday (March 2) by the Arkansas Department…
by - March 1, 2012 9:20 pm
The 2012 Crawford County filing period ended at noon, March 1, and brought with it a combined seven contested races for county offices and justices of the peace. At the…
by - March 1, 2012 9:13 pm
This week we travel back in time to a place heavily associated with the major events of my youth. Anytime there was a lock-in or a birthday party with more…
by - March 1, 2012 9:03 pm
James L. “Skip” Rutherford is worried about the future of public service. On Thursday (March 1), the dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service addressed University…
by - March 1, 2012 8:44 pm
The closest thing to a local filing surprise in the Arkansas legislative field was Doris Tate’s announcement that she will challenge Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, for the House District…
by - March 1, 2012 6:31 pm
Four of the nine Arkansas Senate districts that cover the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas will be uncontested in the May primary election, and six will be uncontested in…
by - March 1, 2012 4:08 pm
American’s are eating less meat these days, a trend that has Tyson Foods executives talking. Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods Inc., said the amount of protein available…
by - March 1, 2012 12:19 pm
Walmart shareholders will receive an about 9% dividend increase in fiscal 2013 as the retail giant rewards investors who stay on board. The Wal-Mart Stores Inc. board of directors approved…
by - March 1, 2012 12:16 pm
Judge David Saxon, a 20-year veteran of the Fort Smith District Court, is asking voters for another term. Also announcing for re-election is Sebastian County Quorum Court member Linda Willsey…
by - March 1, 2012 11:38 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court found that the sole member of a nursing home’s governing body owed no personal duty to a patient whose health allegedly declined due to negligent care…
by - March 1, 2012 11:34 am
Tyson Foods has planned a major overhaul of its flagship beef processing facility in Dakota City, Neb. in an effort to raise operating efficiencies by mid-2013. The company’s past efforts…
by - March 1, 2012 10:50 am
Bad Boy Mowers, a manufacturer of a variety of zero-turn mowers and multi-terrain vehicles (MTV), on Thursday (March 1) announced plans to expand its operations in Batesville, where the company…
by - February 29, 2012 7:27 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Feb. 29) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Kathy Burl, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Appointment…
by - February 29, 2012 6:16 pm
Over the past few years, consolidation has been somewhat common among real estate offices. We’ve seen that regularly in Arkansas. For example, Rector Philips Morse bought Coldwell Banker Advantage Realty…
by - February 29, 2012 6:12 pm
Apparel has been a weak spot for retail low-cost leader Walmart for several years. Consumers who appreciate private-label discounts on a gallon of milk or loaf of bread have been…
by - February 29, 2012 6:04 pm
Gone is a prototypical post-Oscar movie. Which is both the best and worst thing that can be said for it. It's just filler, a sort of cinematic filibuster that is…
