by - August 4, 2015 10:41 am
Financial gains continue for USA Truck, with second quarter net income of $2.46 million and a positive operating income for the company’s trucking segment. However, declining overall revenue and a…
by - August 3, 2015 6:03 pm
A growing population in Northwest Arkansas and continued benevolent support for Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation are two good reasons why the Little Rock-based hospital is reportedly eyeing Springdale for a…
by - August 3, 2015 5:08 pm
The federal Environmental Protection Agency on Monday released its final rules on President Obama’s far-reaching and controversial “Clean Power Plan,” putting the nation on track to cut carbon pollution from…
by - August 3, 2015 1:43 pm
Pedaling for NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Learn more about NICA, bid on bike goodies, and provide students with the chance to be part of something special on August…
by - August 3, 2015 1:08 pm
The new Center for Advanced Surface Engineering, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas industries, will be funded from part of a $20 million grant from the National…
by - August 3, 2015 7:44 am
A more than $900 million gain in prepared food segment revenue helped push fiscal third quarter net income for Tyson Foods up to $343 million, up 31.9% compared to the…
by - August 3, 2015 7:05 am
ArcBest Corp. posted second quarter net income of $19.967 million, up 16% compared to the same quarter of 2014, thanks in large part to a more than 13% reduction in…
by - August 2, 2015 6:53 pm
A decision by the Fort Smith Fraternal Order of Police to “investigate” certain members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors is as understandable as it is unfortunate. The action…
by - August 2, 2015 2:51 pm
Former Arkansas State Senate Chief of Staff Bill “Scoop” Lancaster has a new book out full of inside stories regarding his time in state politics. It is titled “Inside the…
by - August 2, 2015 2:27 pm
I like to think I am an astute observer of the human scene, that I have a good memory, and my knowledge base is rooted in sound reasoning and empirical…
by - August 1, 2015 11:59 am
Rhonda Fincher lost her son to heat stroke 20 years ago and has worked since then to educate coaches, parents and athletes on the importance of proper hydration. Her work…
by - August 1, 2015 11:13 am
If great live music is religion, then more than 3,500 people gathered for some church at the inaugural Peacemaker Music & Arts Festival with rising music superstar Jason Isbell and…
by - July 31, 2015 12:10 pm
Tyson Foods has named Mikel Durham as a new board member which was made effective July 30. Durham will be an independent director. She serves as the chief commercial officer…
by - July 30, 2015 10:46 pm
Bank of Fayetteville, Fayetteville’s oldest hometown bank, is being acquired by Farmers and Merchants Bankshares of Stuttgart to form a $1 billion financial institution with equity capital exceeding $142 million….
by - July 30, 2015 6:02 pm
As Congress continues its never-ending debate about Obamacare and Arkansas legislators consider alternatives to the private option, two government health care programs marked their 50th anniversaries on Thursday. On July…
by - July 30, 2015 5:29 pm
Analysts predict Tyson Foods will earn $387 million in fiscal third quarter net income, a gain of 45% from the year-ago period. That equates to 93 cents per share, a…
by - July 30, 2015 4:21 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the hiring of Lee Rudofsky as the state’s solicitor general on Thursday. Rudofsky comes to the Attorney General’s Office from Wal-Mart where he has…
by - July 30, 2015 4:04 pm
A short-term highway bill drew the support Thursday of 91 U.S. Senators, including Arkansas’ Republican U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton. The Senate voted 91-4 Thursday to approve HR…
by - July 30, 2015 2:08 pm
Sean Rochelle is stepping down as executive director of the Razorback Foundation effective Sept. 1, 2015, to become the new executive director of Vold Vision, PLLC, a privately owned company…
by - July 30, 2015 1:27 pm
Two national freight reports paint a picture of a “tepid” U.S. economy hampered by a strong U.S. dollar and struggling retail sales. And, in a somewhat counterintuitive twist, one report…
