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Passing of the Passenger Pigeon

Two Noted Northwest Arkansas PhD’s Set to Tag Team at Hobbs State Park to Tell of the Passing of the Passenger Pigeon The story of the once abundant, and now…

7th Annual Ozark Folkways Fiber Arts Show and Fair

The 7th annual Ozark Folkways Fiber Arts Show and Fair will take place Saturday October 11th from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ozark Folkways in Winslow, Arkansas. This event will feature…

Benton County History

Benton County History A program on the pioneer Grimes family of Benton County entitled, "One Family in Benton County: Eyewitnesses to Arkansas Statehood, the Civil War, and the Coming of…

37th Annual Quilt Fair

37th Ozark Quilt Fair Entries are being accepted for the 37th Ozark Quilt Fair, Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History….

Dutch Oven Cooking

Dutch oven Cooking Workshop Scheduled for Monday September 1st at Hobbs State Park Food cooked over a campfire always seems to taste best, and it is not difficult to prepare,…

Skyspace Amphitheater Concert » The Coverlets and Basement Brew

Extend your evening following Downtown Bentonville’s First Friday— follow the Art Trail to enjoy a late concert at the beautiful Skyspace Amphitheater, featuring Basement Brew and The Coverlets. Please feel free…

Tyson’s purchase of Hillshire to create a global meat behemoth (Updated)

Tyson Foods is moving toward closing its acquisition of Hillshire Brands but has again had to extended its tender offer of $63 per share on the $8.55 billion deal from….

Arvest goes after Dennis Smiley with a third lawsuit

The lawsuits against former bank president Dennis Smiley are starting to pile up, with Arvest now pursuing Smiley and his business interests for more than $800,000 owed from loans it…

Tolbert: Pryor, Cotton, Babies, And Ebola

It is hard to even believe the current ad from the Pryor for Senate campaign. In what appears to be a satirical piece belonging on The Colbert Report or Saturday…

Costs, Benefits Of Merging State And School Health Plans Considered

There are no legal issues standing in the way of combining the public school employee and state employee health programs, but there would be financial issues to work out. That…

UAFS Receives $734,000 ‘Jobs Driven’ Grant

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received a $734,000 grant by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services that will be used to train veterans and unemployed area residents in…

Jobs chief: Workforce quality an ‘emergency’ in Arkansas

The state’s economic development community concluded two days of workshops hearing from leaders who called for a workforce overhaul and potential changes to Amendment 82, the state’s superproject amendment. Grant…

Economic Developers Hear Of Workforce ‘Emergency,’ Superproject Amendment Changes

Economic Developers Honor Gov. Beebe, Jonesboro Chamber Leader And Maumelle Mayor

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe was honored Tuesday by a statewide economic development group for his career in public service. The Maria Haley Lifetime Leadership for Economic Development award was given…

State Insurance Premiums To Drop By Two Percent

Insurance premiums sold through the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace, the state exchange created as a result of the Affordable Care Act, are projected to decrease by a net of 2%…

Ross Opens NWA Campaign Office, Rails Against ‘Lowest Of All Lows’ Television Ad

Mike Ross took time during the opening of his Northwest Arkansas campaign headquarters in Springdale to blast a new television ad from the Republican Governors Association (RGA) alleging that the…

Tolbert: RGA Hits Ross On Pharmacy Sale

A new ad from the Republican Governor’s Association re-circulates an old story on Mike Ross related to the 2007 sale of his pharmacy in Prescott. The ad continues an investment…

Election Central: Pryor Attacks Cotton On Ebola Funding

Scott Inman delivers Tuesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which begins with a new ad from Sen. Mark Pryor slamming Cong. Tom Cotton. PRYOR, COTTON, EBOLA A new ad in the U.S….

James + James dives into physical retail space, may reach $2 million in sales

The past three years have been a blur for James Smith, majority owner and founder of Springdale-based James+James — a furniture manufacturer now dabbling in retail. He’s taken a garage-based…

Johnny Allison Family Gifts $5 Million To ASU Stadium, Hints Of Major Bank Deal

Home BancShares Chairman Johnny Allison makes a huge personal gift and says pending bank acquisitions are on the way.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson