by - July 24, 2020 1:47 pm
Lyon College is the first academic institution in Arkansas to announce that it won’t have in-person classes this fall. College President W. Joseph King said Friday (July 24) students will…
by - July 23, 2020 7:02 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. reported a second consecutive loss in 2020 as revenue fell in the second quarter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the markets closed Thursday (July…
by - July 23, 2020 4:43 pm
Solomon Graves has been named by Gov. Asa Hutchinson as incoming Arkansas Secretary of Corrections. Graves had served as chief of staff to outgoing Corrections Secretary Wendy Kelley – the…
by - July 23, 2020 4:35 pm
A $374.5 million accounting charge for projected credit losses dropped Bank OZK net income by 72% for the first half of 2020. However, the Little Rock-based bank holding company beat…
by - July 23, 2020 3:26 pm
The number of new known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas reported Thursday (July 23) topped 1,000, but some of the cases were not reported Wednesday because of technical errors. Gov. Asa…
by - July 23, 2020 2:34 pm
The impact of COVID-19 on meat exports has impacted beef more than chicken or pork, according to an economic analysis the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture released earlier…
by - July 23, 2020 1:45 pm
The check is no longer in the mail. It has been received. A $75 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. has…
by - July 22, 2020 8:55 pm
On a day when a spate of poll questions were released showing support for changing Arkansas’ election and redistricting processes, the State Board of Election Commissioners voted to not certify…
by - July 22, 2020 5:41 pm
Some members of the Arkansas Legislature, including Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, think legislators should have some oversight when it comes to COVID-19 response rules enacted by the state’s Department of…
by - July 22, 2020 4:38 pm
A more than 30% decline in COVID-19 test results pushed the number of known new cases in Arkansas below 600 for the first time in eight days. A data “entry…
by - July 22, 2020 3:46 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council for the first time held its annual meeting Wednesday (July 22) via Zoom, with presiding co-chair Todd Simmons saying he hopes it will be the last…
by - July 22, 2020 1:25 pm
Arkansas farmers and ranchers have received more than $86 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) direct payments as of July 13, according to a report released by the U.S….
by - July 22, 2020 12:52 pm
One of Northwest Arkansas’ most influential nonprofit groups released Wednesday (July 22) a wide-ranging pledge to address systemic racism and promote a “more equitable and inclusive” region. The Northwest Arkansas…
by - July 22, 2020 12:14 pm
Updated COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) shows fewer cases and deaths than expected a few weeks ago, but warns that the state could soon…
by - July 21, 2020 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (July 21) showed a national television news segment in which five pediatricians said they would send their children to school. Coincidentally, the Arkansas Chapter of…
by - July 21, 2020 1:08 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First reported second quarter net income and revenue that beat the consensus estimate, and deposit and total asset gains thanks to acquisitions made in 2019. The bank…
by - July 21, 2020 12:29 pm
SCA Pharma, an FDA-registered outsourcing facility, announced Tuesday (July 21) that it will expand its operations in Little Rock. SCA will invest more than $10 million and potentially double its…
by - July 21, 2020 12:18 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (July 21) its third cash bonus for workers in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers for their work with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time…
by - July 21, 2020 11:59 am
Convenience store operator Murphy USA reported on Tuesday (July 21) a big dip in second quarter revenues compared to a year ago, but the El Dorado-based firm saw a huge…
by - July 21, 2020 11:18 am
Open Primaries Arkansas, a ballot question committee seeking to change state elections to open primaries with rank choice voting, has named committee members that include a former Speaker of the…
