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Latest Mercy Clinic Dedicated in Centerton

The opening of Mercy Centerton at 1225 E. Centerton Blvd. marks Mercys third clinic opening in November.

Dr. Joe Thompson To Leave Surgeon General Post, Stay As ACHI Director

Dr. Joe Thompson, who has served as Chief Health Officer and Surgeon General to Governors Huckabee and Beebe, will not remain as Surgeon General in the Asa Hutchinson gubernatorial administration….

Entries Accepted For Delta Flix Film And Media Festival

From Jonathan Reeves with our content partner, KASU FM 91.9: Arkansas State University’s College of Media and Communications will present the first annual Delta Flix Film and Media Festival, which…

True Savings Of Black Friday, Cyber Monday Bargains Questioned

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number of cynics who say the advertised…

Cook: GOP’s Benghazi Bubble Bursts

When bad news needs to be publicly released, one strategy to mitigate the political damage is to dump the news on a Friday evening. The bad news is reported on…

Poultry experts talk up the benefits of turkey, push for better marketing

Turkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take center stage. But, turkey…

NWACC to host open houses for workforce development

NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s…

Arkansas legislators look at prison overcrowding alternatives

Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…

True savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains are questioned

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who say the advertised deals…

Thanksgiving dinner costs rise slightly in 2014

Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of…

Gov.-elect Hutchinson names key members of senior staff

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (Nov. 24) nine people who will be key members of his staff as he prepares to become the next Arkansas Governor. Hutchinson defeated former U.S….

Mayors, County Races Line Runoff Ballot On Tuesday

Voters head back to the polls Tuesday, November 25th to wrap up the 2014 campaign, with dozens of city and county races set to decide. In Arkansas, a runoff is…

Asa Hutchinson Names Senior Staff Positions

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson flushes out several key positions on his senior staff. Who are they and what will they do in his administration?

Walmart Board Adds Former President, CEO of American Airlines

Tom Horton is the boards 16th member and will serve as a member of the companys audit committee.

Wal-Mart Adds Tom Horton, Former CEO Of American Airlines, To Its Board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores board of directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

State Lawmakers Look At Prison Overcrowding Alternatives (UPDATED)

Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…

Randy Zook: Message to Mr. Boehner – No More Stalling on the Marketplace Fairness Act

Editor’s note: Randy Zook, the author of this guest commentary, is President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce & Associated Industries of Arkansas. It has been widely…

Gov. Beebe Announces 26 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Susan Altrui, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Board. Appointment expires September 1, 2015. Replaces…

Sterne Agee bullish on Simmons First National earnings potential

Simmons First National Corp. management continues to earn the respect of banking analysts at Sterne Agee who recently initiated coverage on the Pine Bluff-based financial institution. The analysts rate Simmons…

Wal-Mart adds Tom Horton, former CEO of American Airlines, to its board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic