by - June 21, 2019 4:36 am
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a report that provides recommendations for higher education institutions to offer financial literacy education and resources to help students make informed decisions…
by - June 20, 2019 3:41 pm
The year was 1978 and President Jimmy Carter was engaged in the Camp David Peace Accords. Superman, Grease, and the horror flick, Halloween, entertained movie goers. Gas was 63-cents per…
by - June 20, 2019 3:16 pm
Entergy Corp. is asking its shareholders to turn back an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer from a privately-held Canadian investment firm that has made similar approaches to buy discounted shares from investors…
by - June 20, 2019 8:54 am
Houston-based oil and gas independent Anadarko Petroleum Corp., which agreed to a unsolicited $38 billion takeover bid from rival Occidental Petroleum Corp. last month, plans to spearhead the largest U.S….
by - June 19, 2019 5:01 pm
Arkansas State University’s ROTC program has a new professor of military science. Maj. Joseph (Joe) Loar has been assigned as professor of military science. Loar earned a bachelor’s degree in…
by - June 19, 2019 2:36 pm
Memphis-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has expanded in Benton County with a new office in Rogers. The company opened the office June 1 in a new 12,600-square-foot building at 2301…
by - June 18, 2019 7:50 pm
Simmons Bank named Michael Powell as mortgage division president. Powell will oversee all aspects of Simmons’ mortgage process. “Michael’s wide-ranging background as a mortgage division leader, chief operating officer and…
by - June 18, 2019 7:45 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) released proposed changes to modernize how the agency complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Revising the rules will improve…
by - June 17, 2019 8:14 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin has been elected president of the Arkansas Municipal League. Perrin took the office from exiting president Joe Smith, mayor of North Little Rock. Perrin’s platform for…
by - June 17, 2019 5:14 pm
Feral hogs have been a problem for Arkansas landowners in recent years and another step has been taken to remove the unwanted and sometimes dangerous wildlife. The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s…
by - June 16, 2019 10:34 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge reached a settlement with Student CU Connect LLC (CUSO) for former ITT Tech students resolving a multi-state investigation which alleged that ITT and CUSO used…
by - June 16, 2019 9:58 pm
Brock Ferguson has been named vice president of commercial lending at Centennial Bank, according to Deana Osment, Northeast Arkansas Division President. “We are fortunate to have Brock on our lending…
by - June 13, 2019 10:01 pm
Seal Energy Solutions, now Seal Solar, officially opened a new headquarters in Argenta last week. The Arkansas-based company, founded in 2012 by Josh Davenport and Heather Nelson, is focusing exclusively…
by - June 13, 2019 8:59 pm
State Rep. David Hillman, R- Almyra, will seek re-election to the district 13 seat in Arkansas House of Representatives. The seat includes portions of Arkansas, Lonoke, Prairie and White counties….
by - June 13, 2019 6:53 pm
The flood waters along the Arkansas River have ravaged farms and homes, and another group – wildlife that lives in these impacted zones. Residents are advised to avoid flood-displaced wildlife,…
by - June 12, 2019 3:05 pm
The Trump administration has awarded several community airports across the state the first allotment of nearly $4.5 million in federal grants for 2019 to fund and upgrade taxiways, terminals and…
by - June 12, 2019 2:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments on Wednesday (June 12): Dr. Eddie Bryant, West Memphis, to the State Board of Health. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. Reappointment. Lane Crider,…
by - June 10, 2019 5:04 pm
A pilot program focused on economic development in six rural Arkansas counties has moved on to its second phase, interviewing business owners involved in retail, entertainment, accommodations and tourism. Create…
by - June 10, 2019 1:45 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Leon Jones, former director of the Arkansas Department of Labor, as the new executive director for the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. Secretary-Designate of the Department…
by - June 9, 2019 6:57 pm
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing public high schools in the latest Jay Mathews Challenge Index rankings. Mathews,…
