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Striper Bass Fishing Reels in Big Bucks

Fishing guides lure corporate clients to Beaver Lake. The striper bass segment in Arkansas brings in more than $16 million a year in tourism dollars.

May Makes Lowe’s Lot (Real Deals)

May Construction Co. buys a $12.1 million building permit to build a 136,000-SF Lowe’s home improvement store in Bentonville.

Daily Record Refuses Anti-Wal-Mart Ad

On Sept. 12, the Benton County Daily Record refused to publish a full-page ad from WakeUpWalMart.com on the grounds that it could be “defamatory to Wal-Mart.”

Olmstead Returns, Leaves KNWA Sports

Mike Olmstead, former sports anchor of KNWA, rejoined his team in Fayetteville as a reporter and anchor for about six weeks before leaving the station again.

Madison County Sheriff’s Report

Madison County Record reports of gunfire over goats.

Casket Creators Corner Cheesy Commercial (Outtakes Opinion)

Classic Car Caskets of Rogers airs cheesy cable commercial.

Former Employee Sues Garrison Financial Corp.

Brian Vaughn, former president and chief financial officer of Fayetteville?s Garrison Financial Corp., has filed suit against the company over breach of contract.

Malco Buys Lot for Fayetteville Theater

Malco Theatres of Memphis has closed on a 12.9-acre lot in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park with plans to open a 12-screen stadium-seating theater.

J.B. Hunt Tower in Lowell Apparently Behind Schedule

J.B Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell still hasn?t moved into its new building, which was supposed to be completed by now.

Swain Leaves May for Dixie

David Swain has left May Construction Co. to be president of Dixie Construction, which is owned by Dixie Development.

Dylan Documentary Leaves Helm Out

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has apparently left Springdale native Levon Helm out of ?No Direction Home,? Scorsese?s new documentary about Bob Dylan. Helm played drums for Dylan and The Band.

Companies Seek Cure

Vegrandis LLC and SFC Fluidics LLC of Fayetteville have joined to develop a laboratory-on-a-chip device that can be used in a doctor?s office to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases.

Glass Shops Target, Too

We recently spotted David Glass, former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., shopping at the Target store in Fayetteville.

Razorback Roundup Provides Horse Buying Opportunity

One of the best places to pick up a good horse is from the Razorback Roundup, an annual auction that supports the University of Arkansas? Dorothy E. King Equine Program. This year?s roundup is set for Nov. 19.

The Region’s Largest Golf Courses

Pinnacle Country Club of Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest golf courses.

The Region’s Largest Outdoor Outfitters

Lewis & Clark Outfitters in Springdale tops the list of the region’s largest outdoor outfitters.

Largest Beaver Lake Marinas

The list of the largest marinas on Beaver Lake, including No. 1, Prairie Creek Marina.

Five Church?s Chickens Planned

Jorge Castaneda and Arturo Reyna, both of Rogers, plan to open five Church?s Chicken restaurants in Northwest Arkansas during the next five years. The first Church?s is slated for Rogers and should be open by March.

Buffalo Wild Wings Planned for CMN

B&K Wings LLC plans to open a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park around Nov. 1. The company is about to begin construction on a Buffalo Wild Wings in Hot Springs.

IfWorld Seminar Draws IT Crowd

Kirby Jones, territory sales manager with WatchGuard Technologies Inc. of Seattle, led a presentation about network security at the offices of IfWorld Inc. in Fayetteville on Sept. 14.

Kris Wolf promoted by Encore Bank market president in Jonesboro

New CBID chair wants to continue to ‘intensify’ focus on downtown Fort Smith

Walmart International CEO Kath McLay to leave the retailer

J.B. Hunt sees mixed results in Q4, for 2025