by - March 18, 2015 9:19 pm
Passions of the Sen. Cotton
The good Senator Tom Cotton isn’t acting like the farm boy from Yell County who was dominant in his campaign commercials. Those small town, farm values he loaded up in…
Regions
by - March 18, 2015 8:47 pm
UAFS theatre program wins several awards from Kennedy Center program
The theatre program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith took home two national and three regional awards from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, accolades which solidify…
by - March 18, 2015 8:43 pm
Gov. Hutchinson names advisory council on Medicaid reform
While 16 legislators on a task force will debate and set policy on the future of Medicaid and health care reform, advocacy groups and state agency leaders will also be…
by - March 18, 2015 8:35 pm
Bill Would Let Utilities Adjust Rates Annually
A bill that will allow the Public Service Commission (PSC) to let utilities adjust rates annually, rather than doing it over the current multi-year span, with a 4% annual cap…
by - March 18, 2015 7:31 pm
Legislators vote on regional jails, Common Core test, school elections
A plan supporting a regional jail approach to the state’s corrections debate will help the state and its residents in many ways, the sponsor of the bill said Wednesday. Also,…
by - March 18, 2015 7:26 pm
Tyson Foods Stands Firm With 2015 Guidance Amid Bird Flu Concerns
The story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more consumer-branded and higher-margin products following the $8.55…
by - March 18, 2015 7:25 pm
Wal-Mart’s Grocery Division Undergoes Another Management Shift
Grocery is a business of thin margins but it is about 56% of Wal-Mart’s total annual U.S. sales. Getting it right is of the upmost importance to Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - March 18, 2015 7:10 pm
Members sought for Fort Smith Comp Plan ‘implementation’ committee
John Cooley and Rocky Walker are glad the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff are moving to appoint a committee to provide oversight of implementation of a Comprehensive…
by - March 18, 2015 6:57 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Names Advisory Council On Medicaid Reform
While 16 legislators on a task force will debate and set policy on the future of Medicaid and health care reform, advocacy groups and state agency leaders will also be…
by - March 18, 2015 6:08 pm
Capitol Notebook: Regional Jail Bill Passes Senate
A plan supporting a regional jail approach to the state’s corrections debate will help the state and its residents in many ways, the sponsor of the bill said Wednesday. The…
by - March 18, 2015 4:00 pm
Target Stores to raise minimum hourly pay to $9
Retailer Target, following Wal-Mart’s lead, announced Wednesday (March 18) it would raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but…
by - March 18, 2015 3:47 pm
Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Redman Suit
A federal court case between Bentonville businessman Mel Redman and a Chinese toy manufacturer will continue to move toward a trial, a judge said Tuesday.
by - March 18, 2015 3:37 pm
Talk Politics Roundtable: Robert McLarty, David Ray, Janelle Lilley
This week’s “Talk Politics” roundtable is online and available for viewing at the bottom of this post. KATV’s Janelle Lilley, Americans For Prosperity’s David Ray, The Markham Group’s Robert McLarty,…
by - March 18, 2015 3:17 pm
River Valley Roller Girls Double Header
River Valley Roller Girls Double Header Saturday, April 18, 2015 Game #1 – Derby Diamonds vs DFW Derby Demolition (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) Game #2 – Rough Cuts vs South Central…
by - March 18, 2015 3:15 pm
Amended Common Core Test Bill Passes Senate Ed
A bill that would have ended Arkansas’ participation in a multi-state assessment associated with the Common Core failed to get a second in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday and then…
by - March 18, 2015 3:01 pm
Tyson Foods stands firm with 2015 guidance amid bird flu concerns
The story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more consumer-branded and higher-margin products following the $8.55…
by - March 18, 2015 2:36 pm
Restless Creature
Walton Arts Center continues their 10×10 Arts Series with Wendy Whelan in Restless Creature, a contemporary ballet performance featuring the works of four esteemed choreographers and dancers. There will be…
by - March 18, 2015 1:51 pm
Convenience store format booms, more growth in Northwest Arkansas
With around 60 convenience stores in the two-county area of Northwest Arkansas, one might think that’s enough. But c-store operators Kum & Go and Casey’s General Store continue to invest…
by - March 18, 2015 1:20 pm
Microlender Accion Changes Name To LiftFund
In an effort to more aptly describe its services, microlender Accion has changed its name to LiftFund. The 20-year old non-profit, which located in Arkansas in 2011, said the name…
by - March 18, 2015 12:55 pm
Severance tax collections dip as drillers cut spending in Arkansas
As natural gas drillers and oilfield equipment firms continue to cut their capital spending in the Fayetteville Shale, there are already signs that severance tax collections in Arkansas began to…