by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 12, 2015 6:48 am
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by - April 11, 2015 9:24 pm
Balloons released into the air signaled the start of the Northwest Arkansas 2015 Heart Walk on Saturday (April 11) at Arvest Ballpark. More than 10,000 people, along with many of…
by - April 11, 2015 12:38 pm
The Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to…
by - April 11, 2015 11:16 am
The Walton Family plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity as the family's interest has…
by - April 11, 2015 7:13 am
TV PREVIEW – THE READY FOR HILLARY EDITION New Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key has a series of challenges and opportunities in his new role. We’ll sit down for a…
by - April 11, 2015 12:52 am
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For the first time on camera, Department of Children and Family Services Director Cecile Blucker speaks out on the…
by - April 11, 2015 12:33 am
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The Arkansas State Board of Education heard an update Friday from ForwARd Arkansas, a project established by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
by - April 10, 2015 9:26 pm
The second week of a spring recess kept members of the state’s congressional delegation busy, talking with constituents and speaking about a variety of issues.
by - April 10, 2015 8:59 pm
Smokey and the Mirror, the Fayetteville based Americana husband and wife duo, will bring the energy for the third of our Free Summer Concert Series. The event is Located at…
by - April 10, 2015 8:14 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Friday that $21.5 million from a recent Standard & Poor’s (S&P) settlement will be distributed in accordance with Act 763 of 2013. The announcement…
by - April 10, 2015 8:03 pm
The Northwest Arkansas region added about 10,000 jobs last year and saw a job increase of 4.56%, ranking it 26th for job growth among the country’s 381 largest metropolitan areas….
by - April 10, 2015 8:02 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been named vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Hal…
by - April 10, 2015 4:56 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been named vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Hal…
by - April 10, 2015 2:43 pm
The revised story around job creation in Northwest Arkansas is a positive one, with 10,000 new jobs created in 2014, according to Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business…
by - April 10, 2015 6:22 am
Last week, the 90th General Assembly concluded its 2015 regular session business. Like survivors of a natural disaster, it’s time for us to survey the landscape and determine the damage….
by - April 10, 2015 5:52 am
With a deep look at a variety of fourth quarter statistics, economist Jeff Collins offers insight on where the state and national economy are headed.
by - April 10, 2015 5:46 am
As mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to banking. A new…
by - April 10, 2015 5:41 am
Plans for a 80 megawatt wind farm proposed for a 300-acre track west of Springdale in Elm Springs are moving ahead, and a University of Arkansas assistant professor is excited…
by - April 10, 2015 5:11 am
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