by - October 28, 2014 11:07 am
Judge Sentences Brandon Barber to 65 Months in Prison
The sentence was handed down Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Fort Smith by U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes.
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by - October 28, 2014 10:57 am
Barber sentenced to five years and five months in prison (Updated)
A fraudulent financing scheme initiated almost 10 years ago has resulted in primary perpetrator Brandon Barber being sentenced to five years and five months in prison. Based on possible reductions…
by - October 28, 2014 10:22 am
Gearhart To Lead Search Committee For Next SEC Commissioner
University of Arkansas chancellor David Gearhart will chair the national search committee for the next commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The committee will also include Judith Bonner, president of…
by - October 28, 2014 6:48 am
Beebe appoints 14 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Oct. 27) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions. Larry "Joe" Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and…
by - October 27, 2014 9:32 pm
Walmart.com apologizes for the ‘Fat Girl’ reference
A routine email that was sent to online subscribers of Walmart.com Monday morning (Oct. 27) contained deals on Halloween costumes that were labeled on the retailer website as “Fat Girl…
by - October 27, 2014 8:43 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court keeps minimum wage issue on the ballot
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November. Billionaire businessman Jackson T. “Steve” Stephens’ legal challenge to…
by - October 27, 2014 8:31 pm
Sam’s Club adds services, new products to improve struggling financial trends
Memberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better merchandising and…
by - October 27, 2014 8:21 pm
Election Central: Big Names Coming To Campaign In Northeast Arkansas
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which includes news of big names coming to Northeast Arkansas to campaign for Republicans Asa Hutchinson and Tom Cotton. SENATE RACE…
by - October 27, 2014 7:56 pm
Boozman Calls For Withdrawal Of ‘Harmful’ Water Regulations
Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, on Monday, joined with several of his Senate colleagues to document abuses in the Environmental Protection Agency’s rulemaking process and called on the EPA and Army…
by - October 27, 2014 7:28 pm
Arkansas Sees More Than 36% Boost In First Week Of Early Voting
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 7:12 pm
Sam’s Club, Dillard’s Will Not Open Thanksgiving Day
Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed…
by - October 27, 2014 5:38 pm
Arkansas sees more than 36% boost in first week of early voting
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 5:34 pm
Supreme Court Keeps Minimum Wage Issue On Ballot
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November, thanks to the state’s high court.
by - October 27, 2014 5:32 pm
BHP Billiton Marketing Fayetteville Shale Assets (UPDATED)
BHP Billiton, the second largest stakeholder in the Fayetteville Shale play, said it is marketing its Arkansas assets as it tries to simplify its production portfolio to maximize shareholder value….
by - October 27, 2014 4:24 pm
NWA cities report improved sales tax revenue in October
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas together added $4.902 million to their coffers in October from the sales tax collected on goods and services in August. Tax revenue among…
by - October 27, 2014 3:58 pm
Art Talk » State of the Art artist Kirk Crippens
Emeryville, California-based artist Kirk Crippens will discuss his photograph seriesThe Great Recession: Foreclosure, USA, featured in State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now. Sponsored by the Crystal Bridges Art Now Fund. Free,…
by - October 27, 2014 3:47 pm
Photography Workshop » State of the Art artist Kirk Crippens
Join photographer Kirk Crippens for a two-day workshop in which you’ll use your camera to reflect on meaningful issues while photographing the places and objects around you. The workshop will combine off-site…
by - October 27, 2014 3:23 pm
Great Hall Concert » Call and Response
Local musicians Er-Gene Kang and UA Fulbright Scholar Wilson Borja provide audiences with an enriching cross-disciplinary performance through their studies of Alfred Schnittke, widely considered to be one of Europe’s…
by - October 27, 2014 3:15 pm
Wednesday over Water (WOW) » State of the Art
Please join Crystal Bridges Culinary Director Case Dighero along with special State of the Art guests in the second part of a provocative discussion regarding the State of the Art exhibition and contemporary art…
by - October 27, 2014 3:04 pm
Art Book Club » All About Audubon
Take your pick of one of three John James Audubon biographical selections and join Library Director Catherine Petersen for a discussion of the fascinating life of The Birds of America artist. Audubon,…