by - June 11, 2015 11:26 am
Regions
by - June 11, 2015 10:35 am
Health Reform Task Force Bogs Down On DHS Contract Management
Members of a legislative task force looking at health reforms in Arkansas took a detour down a philosophical road regarding contract management at the Department of Human Services in a…
by - June 11, 2015 10:09 am
Batesville Stakeholders Launch IMPACT Independence County
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), Lyon College, and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) announced Wednesday the launch of IMPACT Independence County. The program is…
by - June 11, 2015 9:19 am
The Video Wire: G.I. Joe and committee confusion
Anchor Dawson Meadows gets the news slightly screwed up on stories about military training at Fort Chaffee and discussion of a new committee to help oversee Fort Smith’s street tax…
by - June 11, 2015 9:10 am
Arkansas medical providers likely unprepared for costly coding switch
On Oct. 1, the coding system used by Arkansas medical providers for billing insurance companies and the government will change. Many providers probably won’t be ready, and if they aren’t,…
by - June 11, 2015 7:38 am
2016 Political Calendar Taking Shape In Arkansas
There are 264 days until the March 1 presidential and party primaries in Arkansas and 519 days until the Nov. 8, 2016 general election, but political activity is already well underway.
by - June 11, 2015 7:37 am
Startup Talk: Fomer Acxiom Exec Cuts Teeth On First Deal With Verve
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by - June 11, 2015 5:16 am
State’s Medical Providers Unprepared For Costly Coding Switch
On Oct. 1, the coding system used by Arkansas medical providers for billing insurance companies and the government will change. Many providers probably won’t be ready, and if they aren’t, they will have trouble getting paid.
by - June 10, 2015 11:36 pm
Exlorers Bible Study
This men’s interdenominational Bible Study meets most every Monday night at 7:00 pm. Men may join any Monday. The 2015/16 venue is at Eastside Baptist Church 2710 Massard Rd. Fort…
by - June 10, 2015 11:09 pm
Explorers Bible Study
Looking for a friendly Bible study? This men's interdenominational Bible Study resumes after summer break on Monday September 14th at 7:00 pm. The 2015/16 venue is at Eastside Baptist Church…
by - June 10, 2015 7:34 pm
J.B. Hunt Plans New Office Space For 1,250 Employees At Lowell HQ
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to start construction this summer on a seven-story office tower on its corporate headquarters campus in Lowell. Details on the construction project, expected to…
by - June 10, 2015 7:21 pm
Arkansas Sees Tepid 0.8% GDP Growth In 2014, Farming Income Drops 19.9%
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output lost momentum in 2014 as the Natural State’s economic growth fell well below the rest of the nation and surrounding states, according to…
by - June 10, 2015 7:03 pm
J.B. Hunt plans new office space for 1,250 employees at Lowell HQ
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to start construction this summer on a seven-story office tower on its corporate headquarters campus in Lowell. Details on the construction project, expected to…
by - June 10, 2015 6:31 pm
Arkansas sees tepid 0.8% GDP growth in 2014, farming income drops 19.9%
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output lost momentum in 2014 as the Natural State’s economic growth fell well below the rest of the nation and surrounding states, according to…
by - June 10, 2015 6:26 pm
Law enforcement, volunteers collect 10 tons of prescription drugs in Arkansas
A recent statewide prescription drug Take Back effort cleared more than 20,000 pounds of drugs from medicine cabinets with the help of volunteers across the Natural State., Department of Drug…
by - June 10, 2015 5:02 pm
Sen. John Cooper Announces Re-election Bid
Surrounded by family, supporters, and elected officials from around the state, State Senator John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, announced his re-election campaign Wednesday night at an event headlined by Gov. Asa Hutchinson….
by - June 10, 2015 2:44 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton Says Obama Not Committed To Resources To Defeat ISIS
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said Wednesday (June 10) that he does not think President Obama is willing to commit the resources necessary to defeat ISIS, the militant terrorist group…
by - June 10, 2015 2:43 pm
Cong. Hill’s First Golden Fleece Award Goes To VA Hospital
An $8 million project to install solar panels at the Little Rock Veterans Affairs Medical Center is the first recipient of a newly resurrected award highlighting government waste, Rep. French…
by - June 10, 2015 2:42 pm
Arkansas Lawmakers Ask For AG Opinion On Open Carry
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A trio of Arkansas legislators officially requested an advisory opinion from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Wednesday as to…
by - June 10, 2015 2:17 pm
Push To Return Manufacturing Jobs To U.S. Remains ‘Very Strong’ At Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart says it remains focused on helping return manufacturing jobs to the U.S., with the number of success stories growing and the 2015 manufacturing summit being moved to Bentonville to better connect buyers with products “that are ready to go.”