by - October 20, 2015 7:55 pm
Many of the 42,891 Arkansas Medicaid and private option recipients whom a consultant says may live out of state have already been terminated from those programs, legislators were told Tuesday…
by - October 20, 2015 7:34 pm
With the steel industry playing an increasingly prominent role in the economy of the region, a generous donation to the engineering program at Arkansas State University has special significance, officials…
by - October 20, 2015 6:59 pm
A plan to build a 3.2 mile walking trail at Craighead Forest Park received the go ahead Tuesday as Jonesboro city council members approved the bid of a Jonesboro company…
by - October 20, 2015 6:52 pm
Many of the 42,891 Arkansas Medicaid and private option recipients whom a consultant says may live out of state have already been terminated from those programs, legislators were told Tuesday…
by - October 20, 2015 5:24 pm
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell another two-tenths of percentage point to 5.2% in September as employers added 33,500 workers to Arkansas payrolls in the past year. That draws Arkansas…
by - October 20, 2015 5:15 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (Oct. 20) agreed with Arkansas officials that a lower court was wrong to halt executions, but upheld a stay of executions pending the outcome…
by - October 20, 2015 4:47 pm
Business leaders from the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) called on city officials to be more proactive in maintenance efforts around the Historic District. The calls echoed a…
by - October 20, 2015 4:22 pm
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell another two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.2% in September as employers added 33,500 workers to Arkansas payrolls in the past year. That draws…
by - October 20, 2015 4:12 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed with Arkansas officials that a lower court was wrong to halt executions, but upheld a stay of executions pending the outcome of ongoing litigation in the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
by - October 20, 2015 3:54 pm
The newly hired chief of Walmart’s energy division told members of the Arkansas Advance Energy Association (AAEA) on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that the retail giant’s ultimate goal in becoming 100%…
by - October 20, 2015 3:30 pm
Holiday spending can be a stressful time even in stable economies but credit experts warn that taking advantage of “deferred interest” or pay later offers could add more stress to…
by - October 20, 2015 3:02 pm
Some in the upper levels of Fort Smith city leadership have said the city has cut expenses as much as possible and the best/only way to fix budget holes is…
by - October 20, 2015 3:01 pm
Nearly perfect fall weather brought record crowds out to the Arkansas State Fair this year. The 2015 fair closed Sunday evening with 43,206 people on site to end the weekend….
by - October 20, 2015 2:50 pm
The newly hired chief of Walmart’s energy division told members of the Arkansas Advance Energy Association (AAEA) on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that the retail giant’s ultimate goal in becoming 100%…
by - October 20, 2015 2:33 pm
Holiday spending can be a stressful time even in stable economies but credit experts warn that taking advantage of “deferred interest” or pay later offers could add more stress to…
by - October 20, 2015 1:23 pm
Arkansas does not have a comprehensive plan for the state’s human development centers, but it needs one, a consultant told the Health Reform Legislative Task Force Tuesday. The task force…
by - October 20, 2015 12:23 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to underwrite the cost of the $9 admission to the Scott Family Amazeum on Wednesday evenings in a program dubbed “priceless nights” in the Amazeum’s…
by - October 20, 2015 6:25 am
Collections for the Arkansas tourism trust fund continue their steady increase, according to a report given to the Arkansas Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. Collections for the 2% tourism tax…
by - October 20, 2015 12:07 am
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by - October 19, 2015 8:38 pm
College students are paying more and going into more debt for a worse education, legislators were told Monday, while the president of the ASU System defended a college education as…
