by - March 6, 2013 5:19 pm
Student loan debt, delinquencies escalate
Zeek Miller, a 25-year-old waiter in Northwest Arkansas, hasn’t cashed a tax refund check for the past two years as it has been garnished by the federal government for delinquent…
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by - March 6, 2013 4:48 pm
Pinwheels for Prevention
Your invited! Join us on April 1, 2013, at Dave Peel Park Pavilion for free hot dogs and drinks. Judge Clinard will read a Proclamation affirming April as Child Abuse…
by - March 6, 2013 1:39 pm
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
The Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, June 13 through 16, 2013, is a fundraiser for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. It is held in beautiful historic Eureka Springs, and features international, national,…
by - March 6, 2013 1:13 pm
Cats at the Castle Dinner
The second annual Cats at the Castle dinner will be held at Castle Rogue's Manor in Beaver, Arkansas. Join us for an evening of magical merriment on Saturday, April 27,…
by - March 6, 2013 12:14 pm
Acosta Sales & Marketing expands with three key acquisitions
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a service supplier to big box Wal-Mart, announced the acquisition of Global Sales, a marketing agency for Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and other key e-commerce retailers. Global Sales…
by - March 6, 2013 11:33 am
Liberty Bank expands mortgage lending staff
Crissa Nixon recently joined Liberty Bank’s Northwest Arkansas division as a mortgage loan originator, according to J.P. Sexton, vice president of Mortgage Lending in Northwest Arkansas. With more than a…
by - March 6, 2013 10:05 am
American Idiot
Date and Time: Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28; 4 Performances, show times vary. Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT…
by - March 6, 2013 10:04 am
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: 55th Anniversary
Date and Time: Saturday, April 20 at 8pm Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center The Monterey Jazz Festival, the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, has presented nearly…
by - March 6, 2013 10:03 am
Little Big Town: The Tornado Tour
Date and Time: Friday, April 19 at 8pm Location: AMP at the Washington County Fairgrounds Tickets to this performance are non-exchangeable and non-refundable This performance will take place under the…
by - March 6, 2013 10:02 am
Caravanserai: Orchestra of Fes directed by Mohammed Briouel with Francoise Atlan
Date and Time: Friday, April 19 at 8pm Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center In a special collaboration, acclaimed Jewish songstress Fancoise Atlan joins the Orchestra of Fes…
by - March 6, 2013 10:01 am
Anything Goes
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 9 through Sunday, April 14; Show times vary by performance. Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center ALL ABOARD for this saucy and splendid…
by - March 6, 2013 9:55 am
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Date and Time: Saturday, April 6 at 10am & 4pm Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a perennial favorite across…
by - March 5, 2013 11:01 pm
Mobile, cloud tech to create major disruption
When you leave your home today, the first three items you’re likely to grab include: keys, wallet and your smart phone. ATT Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said within a…
by - March 5, 2013 10:07 pm
Bentonville wins tourism nod, Fort Smith area misses out
Nominations from the Fort Smith region did not make the cut, but the City of Bentonville received the Community Tourism Development Award during the Tuesday night (Mar. 5) Henry Awards…
by - March 5, 2013 7:52 pm
Senate overrides veto of ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill
The Arkansas State Senate overrode its second gubernatorial veto of an abortion restriction bill in less than a week. On Tuesday, Senators overrode Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) veto of SB…
by - March 5, 2013 5:58 pm
Senator files bill to stop PETA, Humane Society
Undercover investigations by news organizations and special interest groups have long been a staple of American Democracy. But there is concern that bills under consideration in the Arkansas Senate could…
by - March 5, 2013 5:48 pm
Wal-Mart mole threatens corporate trust
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it’s troubled with the breach of trust from one member of its corporate ranks who recently played reporter at a Feb. 1 officer’s meeting and proceeded…
by - March 5, 2013 4:04 pm
Decisions dilemma
• The Senate Report: Week 7 review When I ran for office the first time, I didn’t know what a State Representative or Senator did. I had never been to the…
by - March 5, 2013 2:21 pm
Arkansas Rice Farmers’ Lawsuit Dismissed (UPDATED)
Judge Brian S. Miller closed the case early Tuesday afternoon.
by - March 5, 2013 2:13 pm
Political bets with public dollars
While there has been much noted of Arkansas’ recently approved “pain capable” abortion bill, there has been little meaningful public debate among legislators about the political, social and legal complexities…