Regions

State Water Plan Is Nearly Complete

Next year, Arkansas should have a new water plan in place. What will it do?

City To Keep Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Despite New State Law

Michael Hibblen with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: A new state law takes effect Wednesday that prohibits Arkansas cities and counties from enacting anti-discrimination measures that are…

Sam’s Club, Jewelers Say Custom Jewelry Demand Growth Led By Millennials

The Millennial generation, often characterized as “entitled kids,” are helping to drive more demand in custom jewelry, according to big box wholesaler Sam’s Club and local family-owned jewelers H.Perry in…

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market gets ‘store of the community’ test

Wal-Mart continues to look for ways to differentiate its growing number of Neighborhood Markets within Northwest Arkansas, which is often a testing ground for all other stores. The newest Neighborhood…

Fort Smith Regional Airport near completion of new $10 million taxiway

The Fort Smith Regional Airport is in the final phases of a $10 million project to build a new taxiway on the northwest side of the main runway that will…

Fame Jr.

BHP downsizing Fayetteville Shale Play operations, continues spending cuts

Australia-based BHP Billiton on Tuesday (July 21) announced broad spending cuts that will see only $200 million spent in Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale Play to maintain ongoing production at 45 natural…

4 Questions For A TEDx Organizer

Salil Joshi is the founder of TEDxMarkhamSt, which takes place this Friday, July 24th at the CALS Ron Robinson theater in downtown Little Rock. TB&P contributor Kerri Jackson Case caught up with Joshi for a conversation.

Full Moon Kayak Tours to be Held at Hobbs State Park

Spend an evening enjoying the Full Moon over Beaver Lake while paddling your own kayak. We will learn the basics of paddling as we explore a calm area of Beaver…

Full Moon Kayak Tours to be Held at Hobbs State Park

Spend an evening enjoying the Full Moon over Beaver Lake while paddling your own kayak. We will learn the basics of paddling as we explore a calm area of Beaver…

Las Faygas Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and Casino Night

Arkansas Delegation Announces More Than $2 Million For Arkansas Higher Education

At least nine colleges and universities in the state will receive help from the U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services Program, the state’s congressional delegation said Wednesday. Sens. John…

Nature Painting Workshop

Nature Painting Workshop to be Held at Hobbs State Park Whether you've painted in the past, or if you have never held a paint brush, this is the nature…

Local Circuit Court Judge Passes Away

Content partner KAIT Ch. 8 News reports: A local circuit court judge died early Tuesday morning at his home. According to Craighead County Coroner Toby Emerson, Hon. Lee Fergus of…

Sen. Cotton Urges Further Disclosure On Iran Deal

A trip late last week to Europe unearthed further questions about a nuclear weapons deal with the United States and Iran, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Wednesday. Cotton, who traveled…

Lockheed Martin: JLTV contract award expected in August-September

Top Lockheed Martin executives said they expect to hear a decision in August or September on two high stakes Pentagon contracts that will play a large role in the U.S….

Carl Albert State College receives $2.116 million federal education grant

Carl Albert State College in Poteau has received a five-year $2,116,410 million Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant begins Sept. 1, 2015 and…

Arkansas universities, colleges receive more than $2 million in federal grants

The U.S. Department of Education has granted Arkansas more than $2 million in funding for Arkansas Higher education through the federal Student Support Services Program. "Supporting diversity throughout higher education…

Little Rock Architectural Firm Wins $8 Million Contract From Army Corps Of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah, Ga., announced that it has awarded an $8 million contract to Little Rock-based Cromwell Architects Engineers “for miscellaneous architectural and engineering services”…