by - July 9, 2012 4:26 pm
Ball Corporation's metal food and household products packaging manufacturing plant in Springdale has announced expansion plans that will grow its workforce by 25-30 within a year's time, according to a…
by - July 9, 2012 1:35 pm
The race for the Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District is over, with Democratic challenger Ken Aden announcing Monday (July 9) afternoon that he is ending his bid to unseat U.S. Rep….
by - July 9, 2012 1:22 pm
Join Us at the NWA Mercy Family YMCA with your children (ages 8 years and older) for a fun night of music and dancing. Program includes fun dances from…
by - July 9, 2012 11:07 am
Texas Governor Rick Perry said today he will not expand the state’s Medicaid program or create an insurance exchange, saying President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul represents “brazen intrusions into the…
by - July 9, 2012 10:45 am
Artee Williams is one of just a few top state officials at the center of reacting to the aftermath of a national recession that has caused Arkansas’ jobless rate to…
by - July 9, 2012 9:57 am
OKEMAH, Okla. — One hundred years ago this week, Woody Guthrie, the folk music icon that gave us songs inlcuding “This Land is Your Land,” “So Long it’s Been Good to…
by - July 9, 2012 7:33 am
SPRINGDALE — The summer months of July and August can be a sluggish time for regional galleries, but those brave enough to withstand the intense heat can find refuge in a…
by - July 8, 2012 10:44 pm
Billy, a college friend from thousands of years ago, called again this week. Hadn’t heard from him in several months. He took a part time job on evenings and some…
by - July 8, 2012 2:57 pm
EUREKA SPRINGS — Dick and Nancy Trammel, whose power of giving has affected many groups and organizations, reigned as king and queen over Saturday night’s (June 7) Founder’s Gala, with…
by - July 7, 2012 9:23 pm
Showing off for the hometown crowd is nothing new for Dilynn Dodd, twice named rodeo queen and an accomplished barrel racer to boot. But Saturday (July 7), the Springdale native…
by - July 7, 2012 2:04 pm
SPRINGDALE — During Friday night’s (July 6) festivities at Rodeo of the Ozarks, a wounded veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Sgt. Angel Martinez, and his young family were…
by - July 7, 2012 10:31 am
Four citizens’ initiatives are likely to join two legislative-referred proposals for consideration on the November ballot. Friday (July 6) was the deadline to submit petition signatures to Secretary of State…
by - July 6, 2012 5:00 pm
Whether it’s a top stock contractor from Athens, Texas, a famous clown from Smithdale, Miss., or a rugged cowboy from Anywhere, USA, there’s one familiar link that binds them together…
by - July 6, 2012 4:52 pm
Best Buy Co. will cut 2,400 jobs, or about 1.4% of its workforce, starting immediately, according to a person familiar with the plans. About 600 Geek Squad tech support jobs…
by - July 6, 2012 2:29 pm
Today’s (July 6) dismal jobs report is another sobering reminder that the U.S. economy is stuck, if not headed in reverse. Employers added a modest 80,000 jobs in June, falling…
by - July 6, 2012 1:23 pm
Sam’s Club president and CEO will highlight annual event.
by - July 6, 2012 11:59 am
ROGERS — Terry and Gwen Matthews once had a plan when it came to supporting causes: They were generous with their money, but not so much with their time. “We were…
by - July 6, 2012 11:14 am
FAYETTEVILLE — The Avett Brothers, an indie rock band hailing form the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, are confirmed for an Oct. 16 show at the Arkansas Music Pavilion in Fayetteville,…
by - July 6, 2012 10:57 am
Rents and occupancies at U.S. shopping centers rose in the second quarter amid little development of properties, research company Reis Inc. said. Occupied space rose by a net 2.06 million…
by - July 6, 2012 10:50 am
Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness. Payrolls rose 80,000 last month after a 77,000…
