by - July 18, 2013 4:23 pm
Reagan advisor supports Womack Internet bill
A bill that would close tax loopholes in online shopping by giving states a mechanism to compel online retailers to charge sales taxes got a big boost today as conservative…
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by - July 18, 2013 12:27 pm
Specchi Day on Beaver Lake
by - July 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Simmons, Home BancShares see quarterly income rise
Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…
by - July 18, 2013 11:49 am
AERT Employee Dies Following Wednesday Fire
The employee passed away at a Springfield, Mo., burn unit on Wednesday afternoon.
by - July 18, 2013 11:05 am
Tyson Foods Announces Revamped Corporate Website
The company will continue to maintain Tyson.com, which is a consumer site that includes information about products, recipes and promotions.
by - July 18, 2013 9:32 am
Three Razorbacks make preseason All-SEC team
The University of Arkansas football team had three student-athletes voted to the 2013 SEC Media Days Preseason All-SEC Team, which was announced Thursday. Center Travis Swanson and defensive end Chris…
by - July 18, 2013 9:24 am
Tyson corporate art a ‘Springdale Hidden Treasure’
Burl Ives, American flags, the Fayetteville square, a barnyard. Over the years, one company has been collecting these iconic souvenirs of life in the states and in the Ozarks, and…
by - July 18, 2013 9:16 am
Back-to-school spending dip expected
Retailers began their “back-to-school” push earlier this year, but the National Retail Federation expects consumers will shell out $54 less per family this year compared to 2012. A survey conducted…
by - July 17, 2013 10:30 pm
Meat industry sues USDA over new COOL rules
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
by - July 17, 2013 6:15 pm
Tyson names new director over chaplain program
Michael Tarvin was recently named director of chaplain services for Springdale-based Tyson Foods. Tarvin will be responsible for leading more than 120 workplace chaplains employed by the multinational meat giant….
by - July 17, 2013 5:13 pm
Fitch: Online grocery growth faces headwinds
Online grocery sales continue to grab headline media attention in the U.S. but they remain a small part of the overall market, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch analysts don’t see…
by - July 17, 2013 4:43 pm
Auditions for The Wizard of Oz
Auditions for The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart, dance and vocal arrangements by Peter…
by - July 17, 2013 3:51 pm
The King and I
The Rogers Little Theater presentation of The King and I, runs July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Victory Theater, 116…
by - July 17, 2013 3:49 pm
The King and I
The Rogers Little Theater presentation of The King and I, runs July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Victory Theater, 116…
by - July 17, 2013 3:41 pm
The King and I
The Rogers Little Theater presentation of The King and I, runs July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Victory Theater, 116…
by - July 17, 2013 2:34 pm
Beebe names 35 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Glenn Brackman, Bradley, reappointed to the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Dixie Bryson, Maumelle,…
by - July 17, 2013 12:26 pm
Ken Reeves named to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Ken Reeves of Harrison as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. "Ken grew up hunting and fishing in the natural beauty…
by - July 17, 2013 12:12 pm
Beebe pushes officials to meet broadband challenge
State education leaders are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to meet forthcoming Common Core testing standards and other digital academic opportunities necessary…
by - July 17, 2013 11:45 am
Mike, Mike and Mike: What are the odds?
If former Democratic Congressman Mike Ross is elected Arkansas governor in 2014, he’ll be the third consecutive Arkansas governor named Mike. Based on admittedly superficial estimates by The City Wire,…
by - July 16, 2013 10:22 pm
Cabela’s hosts 250 Rogers Activity Center campers
A partnership between a store for outdoor enthusiasts and a local non-profit created the opportunity for 250 Rogers youths to experience the outdoor sports, some for the first time. …