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First Saturday of Fall – Sunset Dinner Cruise

You cannot beat Mother Nature and Beaver Lake. What a great way to spend an evening with your family on the last day of summer. Take a lake cruise on…

Arkansas’ workforce, number of employed continues decline in August report

There are an estimated 28,614 fewer Arkansans in the workforce and 8,434 fewer Arkansans employed in August compared to August 2013. The August jobless rate was 6.3%, up from 6.2%…

State Jobless Rate Jumps As Labor Force Continues To Decline

Arkansas’ August unemployment rate rose from the previous month one-tenth of a percent to 6.3%. The rate was two-tenths of a point higher than the U.S. jobless rate, but was…

Wal-Mart, retailers increase their 2014 holiday hirings

The largest retailer and private employer in the world is beefing up its payrolls with the addition of at least 60,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season, according to…

Accident School Reunion

Accident School Reunion The Accident School reunion will be held Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Accident was a rural school located northeast…

Gypsy Camp Remembered

Gypsy Camp Remembered Photographer Diana Hausam will present a program entitled, "The Gypsy Camp: The Beauty of What Remains," Wednesday, October 15 at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark…

Fishback School Reunion

Fishback School Reunion The Fishback School reunion will be held Saturday, October 11 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Fishback was a rural school located southeast…

Wal-Mart Hiring 60,000 For The Holidays

Wal-Mart said it would hire 60,000 seasonal workers to accommodate increased shopping at its U.S. stores. The part-time workers represent about a 10% jump in hiring versus a year ago….

U.S. Marshals Museum Receives $5 million Anonymous Gift

Just days before a scheduled groundbreaking on the riverfront near downtown Fort Smith, the U.S. Marshals Museum announced Thursday (Sept. 18) a pledge of $5 million from an anonymous donor….

Tolbert: Football Games Prime Spot For Political Ads

By now, Arkansas has already grown weary of seeing political ads on our televisions; however, with just over six weeks to go until the election, they promise to only grow…

Arkansas Severance Tax Revenue Up 50%, Poised To Hit $100 Million

Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014 and are poised to move higher, but the increased activity might not translate to more jobs.

Arkansas severance tax revenue up 50% in FY 2014, poised to hit $100 million

Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014, pushed upward by stronger natural gas prices and better drilling techniques and production at the…

CVS expands into western Arkansas with first stores in Van Buren, Bella Vista

CVS Health will open the first two of four planned western Arkansas pharmacies on Sept. 21 in Van Buren and Oct. 12 in Bella Vista, according to Michael DeAngelis, spokesman…

Tusk to Tail 2014: 7 predictions from Highly Effective Tailgaters, week 4

Last week the Tusk to Tail crew were impressive their prediction on the Arkansas matchup against Texas Tech. This week some of the professional tailgaters believe the Hogs will have…

New TV Ads Storming The Airwaves

From candidates for Congress to Senate to even Lt. Governor, Arkansas’ airwaves will be seeing new TV ads full of complimentary and contrasting messages.

Tolbert: Which Mike Ross Will Show Up At The Debate?

Much has been written over the debate over the debates for U.S. Senate, which has finally resulted in one debate with limited topics. Perhaps public television will squeeze out one…

More suits filed against Smiley, trials to be set soon

Nine lawyers carrying large files met with Benton County Circuit Judge John Scott on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 18) to sort out the complex legal proceedings facing former Arvest banker Dennis…

U.S. Marshals Museum receives $5 million anonymous gift