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Johnny Allison Family Gifts $5 Million To ASU Stadium, Hints Of Major Bank Deal

Home BancShares Chairman Johnny Allison makes a huge personal gift and says pending bank acquisitions are on the way.

Crittenden Co. Hospital Closure Could Cost 400 Jobs, Locals React

The announcement Monday of the closure of Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis is a microcosm of an overall issue, the president of the state’s hospital trade group said on…

Ross opens NWA campaign office, rails against ‘lowest of all lows’ television ad

Mike Ross took time during the opening of his Northwest Arkansas campaign headquarters in Springdale to blast a new television ad from the Republican Governors Association (RGA) alleging that the…

Sam’s hunts new food items via San Diego supplier event

More than 100 regional small businesses have lined up to meet with Sam’s Club buyers for a chance to have their products featured in retailer’s clubs around the country. The…

Graduate NWA/ Come Back to College Fair

Graduate NWA's Come Back to College Fair is a one-stop shop for adults that never completed their undergraduate degree but would like to finish or for adults that interested in…

Durable goods orders surge in July

New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $55.3 billion, or 22.6% to $300.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report. This increase, up five of the last…

Arkansans Plan To Save More, Spend Less With Conservative Outlook

Nearly two-thirds of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months.

Arkansans plan to save more, spend less with conservative outlook

The majority of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll (65%) indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months. And while reported…

XNA on pace for record year, Fort Smith airport sees more traffic

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is on track to push past 600,000 annual enplanements, and the Fort Smith Regional Airport may post more than 90,000 enplanements for the first…

Walmart U.S. Recruits Top Exec From India To Bentonville

Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon continues to draft his U.S. management team from around the globe. New Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran is an Australian who was managing the retailer’s China…

Walmart U.S. recruits top exec from India to Bentonville

Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon continues to draft his U.S. management team from around the globe. New Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran is an Australian who was managing the retailer’s China…

Sen. Sanders: Lower Rate Filings Evidence Of Private Option’s Worth

The lower than expected 2015 insurance rate filings inadvertently published on the Arkansas Insurance Department’s Rate Review Division website provide evidence that the private option is working, one of the…

August sales tax revenue mixed across Northwest Arkansas

The four largest cities across Northwest Arkansas reported $4.683 million in sales tax revenue this month, up 1.84% from $4.598 million a year ago. Springdale lead the region with a…

8th Street expansion to provide east/west route through Bentonville

A $53 million road construction project will provide another major east/west corridor for traffic in Bentonville and a major step in the project is underway. The plan is for the…

U.S. Rep. Lankford talks jobs, river funds during campaign stop in Poteau

U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Edmond, brought his campaign for U.S. Senate to Poteau Monday (Aug. 25). The Oklahoma City-area congressman, who is running to replace retiring Muskogee Republican Tom Coburn…

Arvest Bank Broadens Legal Action With Lawsuit Against HDS Holdings

Arvest Bank filed a second suit involving unpaid loans made to former bank president H. Dennis Smiley’s family enterprise — HDS Holdings. The civil complaint filed Friday (Aug. 22) in…

Election Central Daily Brief: Ross Rolls Out Veterans Plan

KATV’s Elicia Dover wraps up the day’s top political headlines, including news in the Arkansas Governor’s race. VETERANS FOR ROSS Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross released his plan for Arkansas…

Dawn Stehle Named Arkansas Medicaid Director

After a nationwide search, Arkansas found its next Medicaid director on the existing staff. Dawn Stehle was named state Medicaid director on Monday (Aug. 25) after serving as interim director…

Gov. Beebe Announces 35 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following education board appointment: Mary Anne Salmon, North Little Rock, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Council. Appointment expires May 1, 2015. Replaces Bob Burns….

Arvest Bank broadens legal action with lawsuit against HDS Holdings