by - July 24, 2012 8:33 am
Arkansas home sales up year-to-date, down in June
Homes sales in Arkansas’ largest metro areas are up 2.19% for the first half of 2012, but ended the period with June sales that were down more than 3%. There…
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by - July 24, 2012 7:05 am
Higher education needs a financing overhaul
“This hat cost me $110K.” That was the message a 2012 graduate displayed on her mortarboard at her university commencement. The recent flare-up over huge student-loan balances, especially among jobless…
by - July 24, 2012 12:55 am
Bella Vista reclassifes Oldham Drive amid opposition
Again Monday (July 23) the Bella Vista City Council faced concerned residents who don’t want a Walmart Neighborhood Market built along Oldham Drive. And again the council voted to pave…
by - July 23, 2012 11:30 pm
A&E Advisory for July 24-29: Fosse and Trike’s first try
ROGERS — Everyone’s tired of talking about how hot it is outside. It’s time for folks to start talking about how hot it is inside — inside Victory Theater, that is….
by - July 23, 2012 10:57 pm
Chancellor Hotel gears up for grand opening
FAYETTEVILLE — A bustling scene of heavy machinery and a cloud of dust surrounds a massive 15-floor structure in downtown Fayetteville. The site of the Chancellor Hotel, where a herd…
by - July 23, 2012 7:08 pm
Crop ratings drop as worst drought since 1956 persists
The condition of the U.S. corn crop worsened for the seventh straight week, the longest such streak since September 2000, as the worst Midwest drought in a generation expanded. Soybean…
by - July 23, 2012 5:39 pm
First half 2012 income up for BancorpSouth
Although its revenue is down for the first half of the year, an improving real estate market helped BancorpSouth post higher net income for the second quarter and the first…
by - July 23, 2012 4:31 pm
Boy Scouts use talents to aid scout leader at Philmont
Ric Cooper, a resident of Northwest Arkansas, felt the clutching at his chest too late to turn back on Trek 4 of the Philmont Boy Scout Camp near Cimarron, N.M….
by - July 23, 2012 4:08 pm
Rheem continues with production shift to Mexico
Rheem officials have confirmed more production is being moved from Fort Smith to a plant in Mexico, but it is unclear how the move will change employment levels. The transfer…
by - July 23, 2012 1:43 pm
2012 Wilson Park Home Tour
Bassett Mix & Associates, Inc., is proud to announce the 2012 Wilson Park Home Tour. The tour will feature five homes currently for sale in the historic Wilson Park neighborhood….
by - July 23, 2012 1:09 pm
Car-Mart opens 116th dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc.announced the opening of its 116th dealership which is located in Saint Joseph, Mo., and represents 15 Car-Mart stores in Missouri. "We very proud to be expanding into…
by - July 23, 2012 10:11 am
Drought helps fracking foes push for recycling
The worst U.S. drought in a half century is putting pressure on natural-gas drillers to conserve the millions of gallons of water used in hydraulic fracturing to free trapped gas…
by - July 23, 2012 10:03 am
Arkansans split views on Medicaid, marijuana
Arkansans continue to oppose the federal health care law’s implementation despite a Supreme Court ruling and shifting national public opinion. Also according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll, the…
by - July 23, 2012 8:43 am
Penn State is fined $60 Million, avoids ‘death penalty’
Pennsylvania State University was fined $60 million as college sports’ governing body penalized the school for its handling of a child sex-abuse case involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. It avoided…
by - July 23, 2012 12:10 am
Crowd buoys spirits, support for popular local artist
FAYETTEVILLE — One guest at Sunday’s (July 22) fundraiser for ailing artist Eugene Sargent described the affair as an example of socialized healthcare. Without health insurance, Sargent lacks the money to…
by - July 22, 2012 6:01 pm
Haw Creek brain trust
Have heard again from Billy, a college friend from thousands of years ago. He’d spent the day with friends at Haw Creek Falls sipping Newton County “spring water” and throwing…
by - July 22, 2012 5:49 pm
The (relatively) tame Presidential campaign
The presidential election, by some accounts, is sinking to record depths of negativity and nastiness, with unprecedented attacks on Wall Street, especially the private-equity industry. It’s enough to send the…
by - July 22, 2012 4:25 pm
Dream Big! event sheds light on treatment for abused children
FAYETTEVILLE — Dream Big!, the signature fundraiser for the Children’s Safety Center in Springdale, took place Saturday night (July 21) at the Fayetteville Town Center. The event featured live music by…
by - July 22, 2012 3:45 pm
Wet/dry push gathers enough signatures (Updated)
BENTONVILLE— Voters will decide whether the retail sale of alcohol is allowed in Benton County when they cast their ballots in November. Benton County Clerk Tena O'Brien and her staff…
by - July 22, 2012 1:43 pm
Washington Regional using improved IV technology
Washington Regional is the first healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas to implement new technology that improves care for patients who have peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, according to a…