by - June 28, 2015 6:13 pm
The murder of nine people inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., by a 21-year-old addict and self-identified white supremacist, has re-ignited a debate over the Confederate battle…
by - June 28, 2015 5:56 pm
Arkansas’ political leaders and activists had a wide range of reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he disagreed with the ruling…
by - June 28, 2015 5:24 pm
State policy leaders say Arkansans should look for “prudent progress” and an “Arkansas-centric approach” to health insurance reform in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last week in…
by - June 26, 2015 11:04 am
Wayne Farms, integrated poultry company with a large complex in Danville, withdrew its planned initial public offering that had hoped to raise $250 million. The Oakwood, Ga.,-based company cited unfavorable…
by - June 26, 2015 10:03 am
The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex marriage in the United States is legal, granting marriage rights to couples on a politically divided issue. In the 5-4 ruling…
by - June 25, 2015 11:03 pm
Sam’s Club, the warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores, announced a daily discount to its members in a program it calls “Shocking Values”. The daily deals on SamsClub.com provide up to…
by - June 25, 2015 6:33 pm
Almost a year ago Wal-Mart held an “open call” for manufacturers to present product ideas. Hugh Jarratt showed up with a plastic taco plate. It’s been a hit. He just…
by - June 25, 2015 2:47 pm
Arkansas severance tax collections fell more than 50% in May from year ago levels as the state’s rig count plummeted to single digits and drilling crews are leaving the state…
by - June 25, 2015 2:31 pm
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to develop a new Innovation Hub in a building that the Chamber of Commerce is…
by - June 25, 2015 1:19 pm
Continued growth in Fort Smith and Sebastian County sales tax revenue may take some of the budget pressure off a Fort Smith Board of Directors that is struggling to find…
by - June 25, 2015 11:33 am
In a 6-3 ruling Thursday, the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of healthcare subsidies in connection with the Affordable Care Act. The case, King v. Burwell, faced a…
by - June 25, 2015 11:16 am
The iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven into the fabric…
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Calling all U.S. Marshals, Deputy Marshals, posse members and outlaws! Join the U.S. Marshals Museum and National Park Service on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as…
by - June 25, 2015 10:19 am
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The Video Wire anchor Dawson Meadows reports that Sebastian County River Rats is a leading contender for a new mascot idea at Southside High School in Fort Smith. As usual,…
by - June 24, 2015 9:27 pm
The Fort Smith business community may not be as open to reinstatement of a business license fee as some members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors might hope. Putting…
by - June 24, 2015 9:23 pm
As more prominence and recognition has been given to the state’s burgeoning startup and entrepreneurial community over the past few years, Arkansas still fell from six spots in a highly-watched…
