by - August 21, 2015 5:10 pm
Sen. Cotton Describes Iran Nuclear Self-inspection Provision As ‘Blair Witch’ Process
Warnings of a nuclear Iran was front-and-center in Sen. Tom Cotton’s remarks to the NEA Political Animals club meeting Friday.
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by - August 21, 2015 5:09 pm
CJRW lands new Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas clients
Tulsa Community College (TCC) has selected the Northwest Arkansas office of CJRW for advertising and marketing services. TCC, with more than 27,000 students, is Oklahoma’s largest two-year college. TCC is…
by - August 21, 2015 3:39 pm
California high school quarterback star transfers to the Razorbacks
The Razorbacks have added quarterback transfer Ricky Town, head coach Bret Bielema announced Friday (Aug. 21). A consensus four-star recruit, Town enrolled this January at the University of Southern…
by - August 21, 2015 3:29 pm
Two more miles of Bella Vista Bypass opens, completion set for mid-2016
Progress is slow but it’s happening on the much-anticipated 21-mile Bella Vista Bypass that will link Highway 72 near Gravette directly to U.S. 71 in North Bentonville. Chamber of Commerce,…
by - August 21, 2015 1:22 pm
Arkansas Parole Board Reviews Rules, Legislature Approves Funds For More Prison Space
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: The Arkansas Parole Board reviewed parole revocation rules Friday, looking for ways to stem prison overcrowding in the state….
by - August 21, 2015 10:34 am
Arkansas jobless rate dips to 5.6% in July, construction jobs up 15%
More than 43,000 were employed in Arkansas in July compared to July 2014, and the July jobless rate fell to 5.6% from 5.7% in June. The July 2014 jobless rate…
by - August 21, 2015 9:55 am
Arkansas Jobless Rate Dips To 5.6% In July, Construction Jobs Up 15%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by…
by - August 21, 2015 9:24 am
War Eagle Mill History
Former War Eagle Mill owner Zoe Medlin Caywood will present, "With My Nose to the Grindstone: The Rebirth of War Eagle Mill," Wednesday, September 16, at noon at the Shiloh…
by - August 21, 2015 9:23 am
38th Ozark Quilt Fair
Entries are being accepted for the 38th Ozark Quilt Fair, Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Quilters and quilt lovers…
by - August 21, 2015 9:21 am
1st Annual Arkansas Historic Film Prize Competition
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will host a showing of the winners of the first annual Arkansas Historic Film Prize competition for high school students, Tuesday, September 8, at…
by - August 21, 2015 7:30 am
Ouachita Electric Cooperative Inks New Solar Power Deal
Ouachita Electric Cooperative of Camden has entered into a service agreement for a 100-kilowatt AC solar array that will be installed by Today’s Power Inc. (TPI). The Ouachita Electric solar…
by - August 21, 2015 6:51 am
ADFA Approves Tax Credits, Program Funds For 1,069 Low-income Housing
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) was awarded $10,911,780 in federal low-income housing tax credits, $161,091 in state tax credits, $3,131,000 in federal HOME program funds, $1,444,783 in Rural Development…
by - August 21, 2015 6:12 am
Energy In-depth: Predictions Of A Crude Oil Price Plummet
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by - August 20, 2015 9:30 pm
America’s Car-Mart Quarterly Income Falls 36%, Revenue Up 12%
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to a slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were…
by - August 20, 2015 9:03 pm
Carter’s charity
It’s not likely I’ll soon praise the presidency of Jimmy Carter, if for no other reason than dad would disown me. He is not a fan of the Georgia peanut…
by - August 20, 2015 8:46 pm
Task Force Consultant, DHS’ John Selig Disagree On 10-Day Period
The consultant hired by the Health Reform Legislative Task Force said Thursday that a standard 30-day deadline for responding to a request for income verification for Medicaid eligibility is “probably…
by - August 20, 2015 7:03 pm
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Treasurer Dennis Milligan, Cites 14 Allegations
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: An ethics complaint has been filed against State Treasurer Dennis Milligan by attorney and Blue Hog Report blogger, Matt…
by - August 20, 2015 6:34 pm
The Supply Side: Modular decisions shift back to Walmart store operators
Ongoing operational changes at Wal-Mart could mean more costs for suppliers on top of recently added charges related to the retailer’s efforts to amend its vendor contracts. Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - August 20, 2015 6:20 pm
America’s Car-Mart fiscal first quarter income falls 36.4%, revenue up 12%
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were $4.606…
by - August 20, 2015 2:43 pm
Big River Steel Makes Leadership Changes In Wake Of Correnti Death
Big River Steel disclosed a series of leadership appointments on Thursday in the wake of the unexpected death of its former chairman and CEO John Correnti. Correnti, 68, passed away…