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Daily Record Names Ramos Night Editor

Steve Ramos was recently named night editor of Bentonville?s Benton County Daily Record, a section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Morning News? Caldwell Got it Right

It was good to see The Morning News give proper play on its sports section front to the news that six arrest warrants were recently issued for Brandon Holmes.

Daily Record Looks Good, Times Doesn?t

Separate redesigns in August of two D-G sections ? the Benton County Daily Record and the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville ? could not have had more drastically different results.

Bassett Still King of the Mountain

W.W. ?Bill? Bassett said he remembers being the youngest member of the local bar association. Now Bassett, a 1949 graduate of the University of Arkansas Law School, said he?s one of the oldest.

Beverly Announce Earnings Expectations

Beverly Enterprises Inc. officials expect earnings from operations, before special charges, of 13 cents a diluted share for the third quarter of 2001 and 14 cents for the fourth quarter.

Delta Systems Scores Seattle Deal

Bentonville?s Delta Systems Inc., the automation and motion control company, has signed yet another big client.

CEO Approved to Buy National Home Centers

National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale announced on Oct. 5 that its board of directors has approved a revised offer from chairman and CEO, Dwain Newman, to buy all of the company?s outstanding stock he doesn?t already own for about $3.6 million.

Tyson Foods Closes IBP Acquisition

The long-awaited merger of Springdale?s Tyson Foods Inc. and Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based IBP Inc. became official on Sept. 28, but Tyson?s stock has slightly fallen off since the announcement.

Lindsey Nears Completion of Bentonville Apartments

Residential and commerical real estate deals continue to develop in Northwest Arkansas.

Jones Case Lifted Wright, Little Rock Court to Prominence

Chief Judge Susan Webber Wright of U.S. District Court in Little Rock is one of the best-known federal judges in the country, and her court boasts rare public access technology ? all because of a woman from Lonoke.

Unless Challenged, Judges Call Own Shots on Recusal

Judges at the U.S. District Court for Eastern Arkansas in Little Rock are pretty much on their own in determining whether they have a potential conflict of interest that should disqualify them from hearing a case.

Racism, Fraud Allegations Fuel Lawsuits Over Bank

Sinclair blames feds for Gravette bank?s closing.

Legal Eagles Praise Court Streamlining

State constitution revisions dissolved chancery courts, reduced misfiled cases.

Firm Makes Tech Hip with Waschka

Mention the phrase “technology forum” and connotations of computer geeks wielding DOS boot discs and snickering about the inadequacy of 64 MB of RAM immediately come to mind.

VeriSource Opens Two Regional Offices

Placing what Maddox called one ?extremely high-end technology person? in each location, VeriSource has opened new offices in Harrison and Oklahoma City.

Market Now Taking Valutec Gift Cards

Just in time for the holiday season, The Market at Pinnacle Point in Rogers is now accepting Valutec gift cards.

Ryan Engineering Earns Four-Mouse Rating

Ryan Engineering Inc. of Siloam Springs offers expert witnesses for forensic engineering.

Hogs Heading for Future Tyson Golf Course

John Tyson, president, chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc., said the gated community/golf course he is building near his Johnson home will be one of a kind in Northwest Arkansas.

Council Considers Possible Baum Stadium Neighbors

If all goes well at the Fayetteville City Council meeting Oct. 16, some overnight travelers may get a free view ? albeit from the very cheap seats ? of future Razorback baseball games.

City Creates New Management Positions

Despite Fayetteville’s projected $3 million shortfall, the city administration has decided to add several new city manager poitions.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report