by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Harton Is Named Times Editor
Greg Harton, assistant city editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s Northwest Arkansas operation, took over on Feb. 19 as executive editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times.
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by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Duplication Confuses Readers of ‘Alliance’ Papers
We can?t help wondering how much longer the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and its ?alliance? partners, the Northwest Arkansas Times and the Benton County Daily Record, will continue to send two reporters to cover the same event.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Arvest Dominates Area Bank Earnings
Five of the seven Northwest Arkansas banks that had the highest profits through 2000?s third quarter are owned by Arvest Bank Group Inc., according to Bauer Financial Reports Inc.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Houndstooth Pulls Kiosks; Sales Up 30 Percent
Houndstooth Clothing Co. of Fayetteville pulled its kiosks from four malls in Mississippi and Tennessee after December ice storms froze Christmas retail sales in some locations.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Nite Lite Outdoors to Close in Springdale
Nite Lite Outdoors planned to close its Springdale retail store on Feb. 17. The Little Rock-based mail-order, wholesale and retail hunting supply business has one other store, in Clarksville.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Symphony Affects Local Economy
Packing 1,200 seats in the Walton Arts Center concert hall with every performance, the North Arkansas Symphony hums through its 46th season of music.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Mathews Brothers to Open Three More McDonald?s
Bill and Walter Mathews, franchise owners of 17 McDonald?s restaurants in Northwest Arkansas, have three more that are expected to open by May.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Fayetteville to Consider Extending HMR Tax
The ordinance review committee of the Fayetteville City Council will meet Feb. 21 to consider a proposal to extend the city?s 2 percent hotel/motel/restaurant (HMR) tax to convenience stores, carry-out pizza businesses and grocery store delicatessens.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Former Owner of George?s Dies
Mary Hinton, former owner of George?s Majestic Lounge on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street, died Feb. 12 after struggling with cancer.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Lenny?s Sub Shop: Not Impressing
During a recent lunch excursion to Lenny?s Sub Shop, the folks from our office were … well … unimpressed.
by - February 12, 2001 12:00 am
Bypass Should Ease Springdale?s Traffic Headache
One of four possible east-west corridors penciled in north of Springdale will be chosen for the $200 million U.S. Highway 412 bypass.
by - February 7, 2001 11:29 am
Tyson Sets 4th Deadline for IBP Deal
Tyson sets a fourth deadline on its IBP purchase and says it remains committed to the deal.
by - February 7, 2001 9:05 am
Smiley Appointed Bank Chief for Arvest Springdale
Jim Walton, chairman of Arvest Bank Group Inc., appoints H. Dennis Smiley the new president and CEO of Arvest Springdale Bank & Trust.
by - February 6, 2001 2:14 pm
Southwestern Energy to Move Headquarters
Southwestern Energy Co. says it will move its headquarters to Houston, Texas, but the company’s gas utility will remain in Fayetteville.
by - February 5, 2001 10:53 am
Tyson to Sell Hog Operations in N.C.
Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it is selling its North Carolina hog operations.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Bypass Should Ease Traffic Along U.S. 412 in Springdale
The city?s primary east-west artery is clogged by dense traffic, but a bypass could bring relief before 2010.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Springdale Seeks Millage to Build Eight Schools
Springdale voters will decide on March 13 whether to approve a 3-mill property tax increase to help accommodate students in the fastest-growing school district in Arkansas.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Boosters Beware of Reprisal
It?s bound to happen. Someday, a university is going to sue a wayward athletic booster and win.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
A Somewhat Saucy Restaurant
Springdale’s Silk Road Restaurant offers quick service.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Vlasic Files for Bankruptcy; Swanson Safe … For Now
Vlasic Foods International Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 29 and agreed to sell its core pickle business and its line of Open Pit barbecue sauce to H.J. Heinz Co. for $195 million.