by - August 20, 2015 2:14 pm
A new adaptive music therapy activity has been launched at five Fort Smith area elderly residential facilities under the direction of Project Compassion. The program is the first of its…
by - August 20, 2015 1:31 pm
State Rep. Mike Holcomb of Pine Buff has changed his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party, the two-term legislator said on Thursday at Republican Party of Arkansas…
by - August 20, 2015 12:52 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force Thursday took a break from talking about health finance to talk about health. Dr. Dan Rahn, UAMS chancellor, said that Arkansas ranks 49th in…
by - August 20, 2015 12:51 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum and Walmart U.S. will sell U.S. Marshals Service 225th silver dollar commemorative coins in Fort Smith area stores. Starting Saturday (Aug. 22) at 10 a.m., the…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Wal-Mart is making three major management moves related to its operation in China, with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the retailer’s headquarter operations…
by - August 20, 2015 12:34 pm
Wal-Mart is making several major management moves related to its operations in China and the U.S., with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the…
by - August 20, 2015 11:55 am
Arkansas college students, past and present, are carrying student loan debt amounting to $9 billion according to U.S. Department of Education figures provided to the Arkansas Student Loan Authority. As…
by - August 20, 2015 11:40 am
C-SCDC is celebrating 50 years of service, and we are still committed to helping the communities in which we live. Please come out and support the River Valley Regional Food…
by - August 20, 2015 10:26 am
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. AEDC chief Mike Preston says the state has been given 3 dates to watch for a superproject decision.
by - August 20, 2015 10:18 am
by - August 20, 2015 7:52 am
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by - August 19, 2015 10:01 pm
The Bob Evans restaurant in Rogers has closed as one of 20 underperforming sites shuttered by the Ohio-based this year. The windows have been boarded up and a sign on…
by - August 19, 2015 9:47 pm
Market interest in Windstream Holdings, Inc. is gaining steam after a Wall Street financial news analysis site reported that the Little Rock telecom is looking to sell its Hosted Solutions…
by - August 19, 2015 8:43 pm
Arkansas, the state that first expanded the Medicaid population without expanding traditional Medicaid, can learn from states that have created their own versions of the private option, legislators were told in a mid-week meeting.
by - August 19, 2015 7:50 pm
The group that represents the state’s nursing homes and other long-term care providers Wednesday told legislators that the current payment system offers few positive incentives for lowering costs and improving…
by - August 19, 2015 7:00 pm
Multiple offers, higher appraisal values, and a single day on the market are just a few signs of a glowing hot local real estate market in Benton and Washington counties….
by - August 19, 2015 5:10 pm
Wednesday was not the perfect day to be in the fields throughout most of Northeast Arkansas due to heavy rains and severe weather. However, the weather was perfect inside as…
by - August 19, 2015 4:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson laid out a seven-point plan Wednesday (Aug. 19) that would continue Arkansas’ participation in Medicaid expansion through the private option while requiring recipients to participate in employer-sponsored…
by - August 19, 2015 4:06 pm
Buddy Philpot will step down as executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, the philanthropic organization started by Sam and Helen Walton, after 15-years of service. He recently notified the…
