by - October 18, 2013 2:08 pm
Tyson shares tumble on Costco recall
Shares of Tyson Foods tumble nearly 5% on Friday (Oct. 18) after retail giant Costco expanded a recall of some chicken products sold under the private label brand Kirkland Farms…
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by - October 18, 2013 10:54 am
Accident School Reunion
The Accident School reunion will be held Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Accident was a rural school located northeast of Springdale; classes…
by - October 18, 2013 10:33 am
Reports on all-clear for Walmart India are premature
Several news organization, including the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Wal-Mart received a clean record from the foreign investment investigation, sourced from officials close to the issue. But it…
by - October 18, 2013 9:35 am
“Living Forest” for Families at Hobbs State Park – A Learning Experience from the Animals Themselves
Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area presents “Living Forest” at the Park’s visitor center, October 25th, 26th, and 27th. Join Mother Nature as she introduces her many forest…
by - October 17, 2013 11:30 pm
Tusk to Tail: ‘Not enough Kool-aid in the world to help the Hogs’
You can listen to the so-called Razorback and college football experts on radio and TV, or you can soak up the intelligence from a group of tailgaters who have followed…
by - October 17, 2013 7:56 pm
Law passes regarding sleep apnea tests for truckers
While Congress doesn’t seem to agree on much these days, helping trucking firms keep highways safer did strike a harmonious chord during the recent government shutdown. H.R. 3095 — involving…
by - October 17, 2013 7:55 pm
Revenue growth up 600% for ATLAS Technology Group
Retail intelligence from an IT perspective is getting to be a crowed sector in this new age of BIG DATA. But ATLAS Technology Group in Bentonville has muscled its way…
by - October 17, 2013 5:30 pm
Earnings up for Home Bancshares, Simmons First
Two expanding Arkansas-based banks reported positive earnings in the third quarter, with Conway-based Home Bancshares posting its 10th consecutive quarter of record increases. For two-and-a-half years, it’s been the same…
by - October 17, 2013 2:22 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to seek re-election
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) announced Thursday (Oct. 17) she would seek re-election in 2014. Fallin made the announcement during three campaign stops in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Lawton. Fallin…
by - October 17, 2013 1:09 pm
Beebe appoints Frank Scott to Arkansas Highway Commission
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Frank Scott Jr., of Little Rock to the Arkansas Highway Commission. The appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. He replaces John Burkhalter, who resigned from…
by - October 17, 2013 11:44 am
Wal-Mart cleared in FDI probe in India
The probe by India’s finance ministry that alleged Wal-Mart violated stringent foreign investment protocol has cleared the retailer, according to multiple reports out of India early Thursday morning (Oct. 17)….
by - October 17, 2013 10:03 am
Don’t Dress for Dinner
by - October 17, 2013 8:03 am
Conditions improve, but USA Truck posts another loss
Van Buren-based USA Truck again posted a quarterly loss, but the loss was lower than expected, cash flow improved and revenue was up almost 14% – overall a much-needed improvement…
by - October 17, 2013 7:33 am
Arkansas group votes to end shutdown, raise debt ceiling
All six of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation voted for a Senate-sponsored measure to re-open the federal government and to extend the nation’s debt ceiling limit after nearly three weeks of high-stakes…
by - October 17, 2013 7:06 am
ArkanSalsa Fest
The ArkanSalsa Fest will be filling the streets of Downtown Springdale with fun activities! The eclectic art and music festival is set for Saturday, October 26. A host of activities…
by - October 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Wal-Mart, Walmex prep for holiday buying season
• Walmex collaborates with toy retailer for holidays Wal-Mart’s Mexican division has partnered with Juguetilandia, a Spanish toy retailer to open 230 stores next to Walmex locations hoping to spur…
by - October 16, 2013 9:06 pm
Political fundraising comes with surprises, uncertainties
With third quarter fundraising reports released Tuesday (Oct. 15), political junkies across the state appeared less than surprised by the second straight quarter of record breaking fundraising by Democratic gubernatorial…
by - October 16, 2013 5:31 pm
Wal-Mart downplays SNAP cuts (Updated)
As the nation’s larger grocer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has plenty to lose come Nov. 1, when SNAP benefits — food stamps — are slashed by $4 billion annually. And the…
by - October 16, 2013 5:20 pm
Littrell receives national award for economics instruction
Dr. Rita Littrell, director of the Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education at the University of Arkansas, was one of just 12 educators nationwide to be recognized for excellence…
by - October 16, 2013 5:10 pm
Civil Trial Involving Top Realtor to Begin Oct. 21
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in May 2012 by the family of Sara Symons, who died Sept. 1, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident on Interstate 540 just south of Bentonville.