by - August 18, 2015 1:33 pm
The backlog of cases verifying the incomes of Medicaid and private option recipients has been eliminated, and the Department of Human Services again will begin sending out notices to private…
by - August 18, 2015 11:26 am
A consulting group hired by a legislative task force says the Private Option will have a net positive fiscal impact for the state of Arkansas budget of $438 million through…
by - August 18, 2015 10:46 am
The co-chairman of the Health Reform Legislative Task Force responded cautiously Tuesday to a report by a consultant showing the private option will have a cumulative positive impact of $438…
by - August 18, 2015 10:00 am
A first-term state House member from Mississippi County threw his hat in the ring Tuesday to challenge incumbent Sen. David Burnett, D-Osceola, in the November 2016 general election. Rep. David…
by - August 18, 2015 8:13 am
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by - August 18, 2015 6:42 am
Wal-Mart Stores posted second quarter net income of $3.475 billion, 15% below the same period in 2014 and well below the consensus of analyst estimates. Lower margins on U.S. sales…
by - August 18, 2015 5:35 am
Wal-Mart Stores posted second quarter net income of $3.475 billion, 15% below the same period in 2014 and well below the consensus of analyst estimates. Lower margins on U.S. sales…
by - August 18, 2015 4:58 am
A consulting group hired by a legislative task force says the Private Option will have a net positive fiscal impact for the state of Arkansas of $438 million through 2021, but it also highlights some warnings.
by - August 18, 2015 12:02 am
In June, a group of nearly 40 travelers from Arkansas went on a “cultural exchange” trip to Cuba through coordination with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. The group of…
by - August 18, 2015 12:01 am
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by - August 17, 2015 7:43 pm
University of Arkansas at Little Rock and eStem Public Charter Schools announced a partnership Monday where eStem will educate students in grades 9-12 on UALR’s campus, where they will have…
by - August 17, 2015 7:34 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: As of Tuesday it will have been two weeks since the governor issued a two week pause in issuing…
by - August 17, 2015 7:34 pm
At least three Fort Smith City Directors say government leadership experience is not a necessity in the search for a new city administrator, with Vice Mayor Kevin Settle hoping to…
by - August 17, 2015 7:31 pm
The dirt movers have been busy so far this year with new construction far outpacing numbers from a year ago, according to a report from the Craighead County Assessor’s…
by - August 17, 2015 6:48 pm
Air travel is slowing in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, with officials at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hopeful that a new flight to San Francisco will…
by - August 17, 2015 6:20 pm
Three civil lawsuits against former Arvest Bank bank president Dennis Smiley may be put on hold until the ongoing criminal case is resolved, according to a letter filed with the…
by - August 17, 2015 6:07 pm
I spent this past Sunday afternoon reading a mystery. It wasn’t Agatha Christie. It was the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended Dec….
by - August 17, 2015 5:57 pm
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in January. “David has played…
by - August 17, 2015 5:52 pm
Rebecca Gomez, Patricia Mays, Judy Phillips, Joyce Sears and Karen Wuthrich have received promotions at BancorpSouth in Fort Smith. Gomez has been promoted to branch officer. She began her career…
by - August 17, 2015 5:13 pm
First National Bank of NWA has hired Mike Wilkins as an agricultural lender. Wilkins has experience in agriculture and ag business. His most recent position was working with the Arkansas…
