Regions

Varady named executive director and general counsel for Razorback Foundation

University of Arkansas alumnus and longtime senior administrator Scott Varady has been named executive director and general counsel for the Razorback Foundation, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 6) announcement from…

Walmart Retesting Scan & Go In Select Stores, Including Rogers Supercenter

Test, learn, fail and try again and again has been the Walmart way for decades so it comes as no surprise that the retailer is once again testing a new…

Arkansas Community Colleges Receive $4 Million For Workforce Initiative

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services on Tuesday (Oct. 6) announced it has awarded Arkansas Community Colleges (formerly Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges) more than $4 million as part of…

Varady Named Executive Director And General Counsel For Razorback Foundation

Wal-Mart names Dan Bryant as new corporate affairs lead in Washington

Wal-Mart names Dan Bryant as its new senior vice president of global public policy and government affairs, according to an internal memo written by Dan Barlett, executive vice president of…

Campus Talk: West Memphis Teacher Is Finalist In $100,000 Educational Proposal Pitch Contest

Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….

Top five mascot ideas go to Southside High School students for a vote

The Fort Smith Southside Mascot Committee moved one step closer to naming a replacement for the Rebels mascot Monday night (Oct. 5), but there are still at least two hurdles…

More than 2 million Arkansans drinking fluoridated water

Seventy-six percent of Arkansans now are served by public water systems that fluoridate water at recommended levels as a result of a 2011 law, legislators were told today. Dr. Nate…

Poll: 64% oppose raising gas tax for Arkansas highway needs

Half of Arkansans believe the condition of the state’s roads is “a major problem that deserves attention,” but 64% oppose raising motor fuels taxes to address it, according to a…

Sen. Cotton Places Hold On Ambassador Confirmations In Light Of Secret Service Leaks

The nominations of three people selected to serve as foreign ambassadors were put on hold by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, after the state’s junior senator called on the Department of…

Medicaid, Private Option Reinstatements Grow By 2,734

The number of Arkansans removed from the state Medicaid rolls has increased by 51 in the past week, but the number reinstated has increased by 2,734, according to new numbers from DHS.

More Than 2 Million Arkansans Drinking Fluoridated Water

Seventy-six percent of Arkansans now are served by public water systems that fluoridate water at recommended levels as a result of a 2011 law, legislators were told on Monday. Dr….

Jonesboro Sales Tax Debate Continues

There are 585 miles of paved streets in Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin said Monday as he discussed the need for constant road repairs in Jonesboro. In about a month, Jonesboro…

Jonesboro City Council Approves $20 Million Apartment Complex Plan

A North Carolina company received approval Monday night to build a $20 million, 240-unit apartment complex near Arkansas State University. The council voted 8-4 on the plan after some debate….

STEM Education Is The Future, According To Industry Leaders And Teachers

Mallory Jordan with our content partner, KAIT Region 8 News, reports: Educators and businesses collided at Arkansas State University Monday at the Think Tank for STEM Partnership Conference. Kindergarten through…

New Razorback Greenway trailhead to open at Lake Springdale

Springdale announced the opening of its new lighted trailhead that links the city’s mountain bike trail with the Razorback Greenway at Lake Springdale. The Lake Springdale Trailhead was constructed by…

Walmart is retesting Scan & Go in select stores, including Rogers supercenter