by - April 11, 2013 2:46 pm
Rogers Public Library Book Fair
The week of April 14-20 has been designated as National Library Week by the American Library Association (ALA). Friends and patrons of the Rogers Public Library are invited to honor…
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by - April 11, 2013 9:56 am
State constitutional amendments proposed
A Joint committee of the legislature referred two more proposed constitutional amendments for potential voter consideration and failed a measure previously expected to easily garner committee support. The committee has…
by - April 11, 2013 9:34 am
Happy Hour to Support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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by - April 11, 2013 8:46 am
Springfest
ABOUT Fayetteville Springfest began in 1983 by merchants on Dickson Street as a way to celebrate the history, culture, and flavor of Fayetteville. The festival quickly became a late-April staple…
by - April 11, 2013 8:26 am
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
by - April 11, 2013 8:15 am
Tyson recognizes ‘Premier Carriers’
Tyson Foods Inc. has named 18 of its vendor carriers as “Premier Carries of the Year” for 2013. This is the second year the company has selected carriers for the…
by - April 11, 2013 7:25 am
Food memories with Norman at Crystal Bridges
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum was sold-out beyond capacity Wednesday (April 10) night for Norman Rockwell and Edible Culture, the monthly Wednesday Over Water event. This month’s event…
by - April 10, 2013 11:09 pm
Foreclosure filings pick up in March
Foreclosure starts edged higher in March for Benton, Washington and Crawford counties, while Sebastian County filings dipped from the year-ago period, according to RealtyTrac.com. The report found that 187 homes…
by - April 10, 2013 9:46 pm
Zero Mountain captures Butterball honor
Butterball has named Zero Mountain Inc. as the Warehouseman of the Year for 2012. The Lowell, Ark., operation of Zero Mountain Inc., has worked with Butterball as a vendor partner…
by - April 10, 2013 9:30 pm
The gubernatorial frontrunners
Somehow the announcement last week that former Congressman Mike Ross, D-Prescott, has quit his cushy job as the Governmental Affairs of the Southwestern Power Pool, seems appropriate. And timely. It…
by - April 10, 2013 6:21 pm
UA teams win top awards at business plan competition
Winners of the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition were announced today at a luncheon hosted at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The event…
by - April 10, 2013 5:52 pm
U.S., Arkansas economy on slow, steady growth path
The near-term outlook for the U.S. economy is “bullish,” and growth in the top three metro regions in Arkansas ranges between concerns of too little and too much, according to…
by - April 10, 2013 5:21 pm
Mom Prom
NWAMotherlode.com presents Northwest Arkansas Mom Prom Ticket proceeds will help fund the Cobblestone Project's Laundry Love Program – a local charity that cleans the clothes of those living in poverty…
by - April 10, 2013 5:19 pm
India seeks extension in Wal-Mart ethics probe
Multiple news sources in New Delhi report that a retired judge leading the probe into Wal-Mart’s Indian retail investments needs more time to investigate the matter. Justice Mukul Mudgal, named…
by - April 10, 2013 4:47 pm
Asa Hutchinson formally enters governor’s race
Former Third District Congressman Asa Hutchinson, who has previously said he would seek the GOP nomination for Governor in 2014, made it official today (April 10) via Twitter. He also…
by - April 10, 2013 4:33 pm
Starry Starry Night Almost Van Gogh Art Challenge and Auction
Starry Starry Night Almost Van Gogh will be June 1st! To register go to http://www.youthbridge.com/starrynight.html Sponsorships are still available for the 50th Year Celebration of Events. http://issuu.com/youthbridge/docs/ybsponsorbrochure2-6?mode=window
by - April 10, 2013 4:02 pm
Fayetteville Chamber’s Spring Swing Golf Classic
by - April 10, 2013 3:23 pm
Local educator featured in new movie ‘CAMP’
Ann Ayres, librarian and teacher in Bentonville Schools, was chosen to act in a feature film that a former student wrote and directed. “CAMP” is playing in limited release beginning…
by - April 10, 2013 2:33 pm
Arvest adds commercial lender in Bentonville
Arvest Bank announced that Ruthanne Whitehead has accepted a position as a commercial lender at the bank’s downtown Bentonville location. Whitehead most recently served as a specialist with the Special…
by - April 10, 2013 1:57 pm
Wal-Mart executive citing ‘disaster sales’ exits
Jerry Murray, a mid-level executive at Wal-Mart Stores, left his position as chief financial officer for Logistics, last week. He was executive cited in the infamous email leaked to Bloomberg…