by - September 13, 2018 5:06 pm
Music entrepreneur Brian Epstein heard rumors in the fall of 1961 about an electrifying band that was entertaining crowds in his hometown of Liverpool, England. When he found out the…
by - September 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Contemporary arts venue the Momentary in Bentonville is within budget and on schedule to open in early 2020, and Walmart announced Thursday (Sept. 13) a $2 million gift toward free…
by - September 13, 2018 3:57 pm
Former Rep. Micah Neal, R-Springdale, was sentenced Thursday (Sept. 13) to three years of probation for his role in a kickback scheme concocted by former Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, and…
by - September 13, 2018 12:16 pm
The Mexico and Central American businesses are important to Walmart’s international growth, representing some of the fastest growing markets for the retail giant in recent years. Walmart announced Thursday (Sept….
by - September 12, 2018 8:40 pm
The state is removing 4,353 individuals from the Arkansas Works health insurance program for failing to report they were complying with its work requirement, although Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday…
by - September 12, 2018 6:45 pm
What a great trip we had last week. It was almost perfect, except the Hogs didn’t hold on to their end of the rope, and lost to Colorado State. Fort Collins…
by - September 12, 2018 6:23 pm
Removing part of a rice plant’s genetics may be the best way to help the plant survive disease, insects and a rapidly changing environment. University of Arkansas professor Dr. Vibha…
by - September 12, 2018 4:28 pm
The former president of a Bible college in Springdale was sentenced Wednesday (Sept. 12) to 36 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for his role…
by - September 12, 2018 3:25 pm
Transportation consultant Chris Sultemeier, former executive vice president of logistics for Walmart Inc., recently read an average driver drives little more than seven hours per day even though drivers are…
by - September 12, 2018 2:49 pm
At least 436 Walmart store locations and Sam’s Clubs located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are in the path of Hurricane Florence, according to the Bentonville-based retailer. Hurricane’s…
by - September 12, 2018 2:40 pm
The U.S. has moved head of Russia, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations earlier this year to become the world’s largest crude oil producer with estimated crude production at 10.9…
by - September 12, 2018 2:32 pm
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that Arkansas’ share of nonprofit jobs in the private sector has seen more than 17% post-recession growth over the past…
by - September 12, 2018 1:21 pm
Voters are hesitant to roll the dice to legalize casinos in Arkansas, but they’re willing to place their bets on raising the minimum wage. Ballot issues concerning casinos and raising…
by - September 11, 2018 7:04 pm
Hurricane Gordon churned in Arkansas late last week dumping inches of rain on row crop farmers working to harvest rice, soybean, corn and other crops. The deluge hampered harvest efforts,…
by - September 11, 2018 5:27 pm
For the titular heads of the state and national Republican Party, Arkansas is fertile ground. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a commanding lead over his Democratic rival, newcomer Jared Henderson, and…
by - September 11, 2018 4:37 pm
As Hurricane Florence takes aim at the Carolina coastline, the trucking industry has been preparing for the Category 4 storm expected to make landfall late Thursday and disrupt freight capacity….
by - September 11, 2018 4:25 pm
Walmart has announced its quarterly employee bonuses to more than 915,000 hourly U.S. workers will total more than $200 million. In Arkansas that equated to $4.64 million paid out in…
by - September 11, 2018 3:40 pm
The United States Marshals Museum (USMM) continues to make progress on fundraising targets ahead of its Sept. 24, 2019 opening day. At a quarterly meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 11), USMM…
by - September 11, 2018 3:21 pm
The foul ball hung precariously in the air. As three Razorbacks sprinted to the first base line to nab it, University of Arkansas fans across the nation held their breath….
by - September 11, 2018 7:15 am
Following the sway of top prosecutors in other states, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Monday (Sept. 10) she intends to coordinate with the Diocese of Little Rock to review…
