by - April 24, 2012 6:43 pm
Clarksville Mayor remembers life with Levon
Before Levon Helm became a music legend and film star, he lived so far out in the Phillips County, Ark., hinterlands that he and his cousin Billy Helms had to…
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by - April 24, 2012 6:24 pm
Hayes Carll is in his element at George’s
One might expect to find Texas musician Hayes Carll cramped in the corner of a bar with sawdust floors, lit only by the dim of the beer signs’ light. He’d…
by - April 24, 2012 3:47 pm
LifeSource fulfills its name
FAYETTEVILLE — Tucked back in a south Fayetteville strip mall anchored by an O’Reilly Auto Parts store, LifeSource International is helping thousands each year, with — literally — anything they need….
by - April 24, 2012 2:16 pm
Truck tonnage slows from 2011 pace
Increases continued for tonnage hauled by the U.S. trucking industry during the first quarter of 2012, but it was slower than the pace seen during 2011. The American Trucking Associations’…
by - April 24, 2012 1:45 pm
Deltic Timber remains in the black
Deltic Timber squeaked out a small first quarter profit of $97,000 despite a tough, but improving, real estate environment. The El Dorado-based real estate and timber group posted the first…
by - April 24, 2012 1:23 pm
VESAK 2012 at Agri Park April 28, Fayetteville
The Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas is celebrating the Buddhist holiday of Vesak with a potluck picnic on Saturday, April 28, at Agri Park in Fayetteville. Vesak celebrates the…
by - April 24, 2012 11:57 am
BOK Financial Reports Quarterly Earnings of $84 Million
Commercial Loans Up 15%; Dividend to Increase 15%
by - April 24, 2012 10:47 am
Tennille takes long path to Arkansas jobs chief
As a kid and young adult, Grant Tennille lived in a lot of different places, but for the better part of the last decade, he's called Arkansas home. Tennille, 43,…
by - April 24, 2012 9:55 am
Exec Compensation Slumps at P.A.M. Transportation
Firm’s shareholders meeting will be held May 24 in Tontitown.
by - April 23, 2012 9:40 pm
John Phifer Marrs: Head of the interior
HARRISON — If beauty captures the attention, personality captures the heart. Interior designer John Phifer Marrs is blessed with the talent to envision and transform spaces into works of art. He’s…
by - April 23, 2012 9:37 pm
Hog hire: Best decision in a bad situation
When the news broke this afternoon that Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long had hired Bobby Petrino’s replacement, the initial reaction I had was, “What?!?!” People who know me know how…
by - April 23, 2012 9:29 pm
BancorpSouth sees first-quarter earnings boost
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth announced first-quarter net income of $22.9 million, a wide swing from a $500,000 loss during the first quarter of 2011. The bank said the earnings were boosted…
by - April 23, 2012 7:24 pm
UA names new head Hog football coach
Less than two weeks after Head Razorback Football Coach Bobby Petrino was fired for lying to a lot of people about a lot of things, the University of Arkansas has…
by - April 23, 2012 6:27 pm
Fort Smith Symphony proves rock is ageless, timeless
FORT SMITH — Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Fort Smith Symphony rocked the house Saturday (April 21) at Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center. The History of…
by - April 23, 2012 6:18 pm
Rogers garners top 10 ranking
Nestled in the heart of scenic Northwest Arkansas, Rogers is a wallet-friendly getaway in the Ozarks. The city recently made the top 10 list for affordable vacations by Liveability.com, an…
by - April 23, 2012 4:21 pm
Wal-Mart shares fall, analysts predict management changes
Allegations of bribery, international corruption and a sloppy corporate cover-up at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hammered the retail giant’s share price on Monday (April 23). Wal-Mart shares lost nearly 5% of…
by - April 23, 2012 3:57 pm
Decatur State Bank Sold
First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas awaiting final regulatory approval.
by - April 23, 2012 3:20 pm
AEDC Director: Follow-up from China trip underway
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says he's already building on Gov. Mike Beebe's trade trip to China. Tennille, appointed to the AEDC post in late March,…
by - April 23, 2012 10:13 am
Arkansas home sales up during first quarter 2012
First quarter 2012 home sales and the value of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up 4.37% and 9.7%, respectively, compared to the 2011 period thanks to…
by - April 22, 2012 10:50 pm
Close-knit group heeds Call of the Wild
ROGERS — The venue made it seem like a fancy fundraiser, but the Ozark Natural Science Center’s Call of the Wild benefit felt more like a laid-back gathering of close-knit friends….