by - November 19, 2014 5:38 pm
The country of Iraq recently bought more expensive rice from Brazil and Uruguay despite efforts from U.S. growers. Now, Arkansas farmers and lawmakers are voicing their dissatisfaction.
by - November 19, 2014 5:32 pm
CEO Donnie Smith said Tyson Foods “2.0” is at the beginning of a new growth phase with the integration of Hillshire Brands it acquired earlier this year at a cost…
by - November 19, 2014 4:08 pm
Supporters of Arkansas’ anti-gay marriage amendment rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, the day before the Arkansas Supreme Court and a U.S. district judge were to hear oral arguments on Judge…
by - November 19, 2014 4:04 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said three agency directors will stay in their current positions. In a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 19), Hutchinson said Jay Winters will remain director of the…
by - November 19, 2014 3:01 pm
Turkey Day traditions run deep within family tapestries and though it’s historically a day of big family meals, football and afternoon naps, shopping in recent years has become a must-do…
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Gardenland Express whistles into the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on November 30 and continues through December 14 on weekends. Gardenland Express is a perfect holiday event for families with…
by - November 19, 2014 2:23 pm
Lance Beaty, the developer who transformed the eyesore that was once Phoenix Village Mall into an area that is now home to more than 1,100 jobs, hopes he is able…
by - November 19, 2014 1:39 pm
Find that Priceless Gift of “Connection” on Green Friday at Hobbs State Park According to Steve Chyrchel, interpreter at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area, “Instead of stressing out about…
by - November 18, 2014 11:56 pm
The $165 million Clinton Presidential Center has lived up to its billing as a major tourist attraction. The library and subsequent foundation and public service school projects are the cover…
by - November 18, 2014 11:34 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek, with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: Arkansas lawmakers decided against a $14 million funding increase for pre-K programs Tuesday. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the Department…
by - November 18, 2014 10:55 pm
Simmons First National Corp. said its shareholders have approved mergers with two out-of-state banks announced earlier this year – moves that broadly expanded the Pine Bluff-based bank’s footprint in Tennessee…
by - November 18, 2014 9:19 pm
FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation again are joining together to deliver 17,000 Christmas Trees to service members and their families this holiday season. This year marks the 10th…
by - November 18, 2014 8:34 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has received silver LEED certification for its Center for Health Professions, which opened in early 2013. The structure is the college’s first green building initiative through…
by - November 18, 2014 8:14 pm
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce highlights a menu of 10 suggested actions to create a seamless workforce training system that upgrades workplace skills faster and more efficiently. The plan, a…
by - November 18, 2014 7:19 pm
I don’t know about everyone else, but I still have a little extra pep in my step after that game last Saturday. Greg Houser and I pulled up at my…
by - November 18, 2014 7:01 pm
Toys lined three city blocks around the Bentonville Square at the recent Toyland event, the most attended of all of the city’s popular First Friday outings. There were 36 toy…
by - November 18, 2014 5:44 pm
After several years of ups and downs in the national freight transportation sector, 2014 trends appear to be well in favor of the trucking industry and other shippers. Such trends…
