by - June 29, 2015 2:00 pm
Sports Day at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 16: Sports Day with the Arkansas Blazers, Perfect Timing, and The Jones Center Hockey Team. Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call…
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by - June 29, 2015 1:59 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 9: Train Your Brain! Bentonville Public Library will get your brain back in shape for a new school year with engaging memory activities, crafts and games! Drop in…
by - June 29, 2015 1:57 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 2: Learn about wild animals with Turpentine Creek. Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call us at 479-273-1329 ext. 2 or visit…
by - June 29, 2015 1:32 pm
Army official: JLTV decision may come by late summer
A Pentagon official confirmed over the weekend that a decision on the $30 billion award for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project remains on schedule for an award in the…
by - June 29, 2015 1:01 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: No Discretion For County Clerks On Gay Marriage Licenses
County clerks do not have discretion when it comes to issuing same-sex marriage licenses, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday. Hutchinson made the statement after being asked about social media comments…
by - June 29, 2015 1:00 pm
Arkansas, Vietnamese Province Sign Trade Memo
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Dong Nai Province Monday, a day before the province was to announce the opening of a trade office in Bentonville….
by - June 29, 2015 12:02 pm
Beef prices rise, chicken and pork trend lower
Beef loving consumers continue to shell out more for hamburgers and steaks as retail fresh beef prices rise higher this summer, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture data….
by - June 29, 2015 11:16 am
NWACC names O’Donohoe as director for new life skills program
Karen O’Donohoe has been named director of the Occupational and Life Skills program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The Occupational and Life Skills program (commonly referred to as OLS®…
by - June 29, 2015 7:05 am
John Burris: A Sausage Biscuit With Cheese, Jelly And Obamacare
The Supreme Court issued two rulings last week. In one, they ended a multi-year lawsuit challenging the federal government’s establishment of a healthcare exchange, which provide insurance subsidies to low-income…
by - June 29, 2015 6:21 am
JLTV Decision Expected By Late Summer, Army Officials Say
A Pentagon official confirmed over the weekend that a decision on the $30 billion award for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project remains on schedule for an award in the fiscal fourth quarter, which for the U.S. military concludes at the end of September.
by - June 29, 2015 6:09 am
Money Talk: J.B. Hunt To Join S&P 500 After Tuesday’s Market Close
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - June 29, 2015 5:47 am
Tommy Foltz: Bettering America Means Bettering Our Energy Infrastructure
Editor’s note: Guest columnist Tommy Foltz, a long-time resident of Little Rock, is Executive Vice-President of the Houston-based Consumer Energy Alliance, which has a nationwide network of 400,000 individual consumers…
by - June 28, 2015 6:16 pm
A call for judicial independence
Despite the talk radio criticism facing him today, United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is a conservative justice and quickly becoming one of the greatest figures in modern…
by - June 28, 2015 6:13 pm
A tale of two flags
The murder of nine people inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., by a 21-year-old addict and self-identified white supremacist, has re-ignited a debate over the Confederate battle…
by - June 28, 2015 5:56 pm
Arkansas politicians, activists divided on same sex marriage ruling
Arkansas’ political leaders and activists had a wide range of reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he disagreed with the ruling…
by - June 28, 2015 5:24 pm
Arkansas policy leaders seek ‘prudent progress’ on health insurance reform
State policy leaders say Arkansans should look for “prudent progress” and an “Arkansas-centric approach” to health insurance reform in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last week in…
by - June 28, 2015 9:31 am
Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Attracts, Students, Young Business Owners, Artists
After a week in a teen entrepreneurship boot camp, John David Halaway said the experience was a good one to help him manage his own company. What does he do and where is he taking his business?
by - June 28, 2015 9:18 am
Sam Walton, Wal-Mart History Part Of Smithsonian’s ‘American Enterprise’ Exhibit
The iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven into the fabric of the “American Enterprise” exhibit set to open July 1 at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
by - June 28, 2015 8:28 am
Grant Tennille: The Tale Of Two Flags
Editor’s note: Grant Tennille, the author of this guest commentary, is the former executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Call it, The Tale of Two Flags. The murder…
by - June 28, 2015 8:17 am
Policy Leaders Say Look For ‘Prudent Progress’ On Health Insurance Reform
State policy leaders say Arkansans should look for “prudent progress” and an “Arkansas-centric approach” to health insurance reform in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last week in…