by - January 6, 2016 9:06 am
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a March 4th luncheon. The newest class includes the late W.H. (Bill) Caldwell of Rose Bud, the late…
by - January 5, 2016 9:27 pm
Micah Hale, professor of civil engineering, has been selected as head of the civil engineering department. He will begin the new position on Aug.15. “Dr. Hale has been exemplary in…
by - January 5, 2016 9:25 pm
The Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is ranked fifth globally on the SCM Journal List for articles…
by - January 5, 2016 8:18 pm
An expansion at the largest employer in Manila will provide a lift economically and in the products the company develops, a Mississippi County economic development official said Tuesday (Jan. 5)….
by - January 5, 2016 12:51 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday (Jan. 5) returned Tuesday (Jan. 5) from a congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Burma to learn about and strengthen U.S. relations with…
by - January 4, 2016 8:28 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Tim Hudson signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Manado (UNIMA), a public university located in the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, during…
by - January 4, 2016 8:27 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin has been re-appointed to the State Aid Street Committee. State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, president of the Senate, announced the appointment in a letter to Perrin….
by - January 4, 2016 1:39 pm
Target has named Janna Potts as its chief officer of U.S. stores, replacing Tina Tyler, who has held the position for the past five years. Tyler is exiting the company…
by - January 4, 2016 12:32 pm
A New Jersey grand jury recently indicted Walmart U.S. truck driver Kevin Roper on 10 charges related to the fatality accident that claimed the life of comedian James McNair and…
by - January 1, 2016 2:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Lisa Washburn, Hot Springs, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2019. Replaces Anne Sorter. Daina Potter, Malvern,…
by - December 29, 2015 7:15 pm
The board of the Arkansas Good Roads Foundation have elected Shannon Newton and Harold Beaver to its executive committee. Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA), and has…
by - December 29, 2015 2:37 pm
Nichole Dykes has joined Sparks Health System as an assistant chief financial officer and will report to CFO David Rothenberger. Dykes has accounting experience in healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Before…
by - December 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Dec. 23) made appointments to the board of trustees at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Central Arkansas. Bunny Adcock…
by - December 23, 2015 9:29 am
The Hillshire Brands unit of Tyson Foods agreed to settle with 74 African-American employees who formerly worked in its Sara Lee baking facility in Paris, Texas. The Equal Employment Opportunity…
by - December 22, 2015 3:41 pm
Parkway Bank in Rogers will keep its name, but its acquisition by Citizens Bancshares of Batesville has been completed, according to CEO Phil Baldwin. The transaction close is effective immediately….
by - December 21, 2015 6:22 pm
Andrea Simpson, a tenured employee of 11 years, has been named the new director of radiology for NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Simpson is a native of Jonesboro and 2005 graduate…
by - December 21, 2015 6:17 pm
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold its annual Business Expo, presented by FNBC, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The event will be held in Independence Hall on…
by - December 21, 2015 5:03 pm
KATV Channel 7 was the most watched newscasts in central Arkansas according to the November Nielsen ratings. Channel 7 News finished the year on top in all newscast time periods,…
by - December 21, 2015 4:44 pm
The federal government has suspended the labeling requirements under the country-of-origin label (COOL) rules for meat imports according to recent announcement from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The omnibus bill repealed…
by - December 19, 2015 9:26 am
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin appointed Ashley Driver Younger to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Younger will replace William C. Bird III. Her term will commence January 1, 2016 and expire December…
