by - March 30, 2015 7:42 pm
Amendments to a bill that would prevent state actions that “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of religion” passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday despite a heavy presence of…
by - March 30, 2015 6:00 pm
The man who stole more than $272,000 from Southside High School band students and their parents and caused the cancellation of a 2012 band trip to Hawaii was sentenced Monday…
by - March 30, 2015 5:07 pm
The discovery of a human bone and continued erosion at a mound in Fort Smith built by Native Americans has caused The Archaeological Conservancy to expedite its plans to stabilize…
by - March 30, 2015 4:35 pm
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
by - March 30, 2015 2:50 pm
Whether online or in-store, 82% of U.S. consumers say they expect a retailer’s prices to be the same when they are shopping, according to a survey of shoppers and 32…
by - March 30, 2015 2:15 pm
Amendments to a bill that would prevent state actions that “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of religion” passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday despite a heavy presence of…
by - March 30, 2015 1:43 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced the appointments of Mark Doramus, Christopher “Chris” Kirkland and Joseph “Joe” Porter to its Board of Directors. Doramus is Chief Financial Officer of…
by - March 30, 2015 12:25 pm
A nearly $5.2 billion proposed state budget was unveiled Monday morning as lawmakers and state officials begin the arduous task for negotiations this week. The Joint Budget Committee turned in…
by - March 30, 2015 11:13 am
The Fayetteville Montessori School is holding it annual art auction fundraiser on Friday, April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center on the town square. The…
by - March 30, 2015 9:56 am
Food giant ConAgra Foods recently posted a net loss in the latest quarter due to weakness in its private brands business. However; the company also raised its full-year forecast on…
by - March 30, 2015 6:12 am
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by - March 30, 2015 5:40 am
Truth is void of emotion. The debate over HB1228, or the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA), is mostly void of common sense and level heads. Emotion is abundant. The past…
by - March 30, 2015 5:39 am
Editor’s note: This guest opinion column first appeared in The Washington Post. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, Inc. There’s something very dangerous happening in states across the country….
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
The twin restaurant projects force the question: If the Bentonville culinary scene has been in maturation since 2009, is it time to say its finally come of age?
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Once a niche market found only in natural food stores, gluten-free products have established a massive presence on product shelves and in restaurants throughout Northwest Arkansas.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
The Bentonville location of restaurant chain Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has yet to celebrate its first birthday, but sales totaled $2.55 million in the eight months it was open during 2014.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
A financial analyst said the mall is in good condition, with high occupancy and standard lease rates, but all that could easily change as the malls two largest tenants are hemorrhaging money.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Community leaders must inspire young girls to follow whatever path they choose, rather than be bound by what have been traditional stereotypes.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Team members doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. require a level of training, preparation, discipline and execution that is akin to that of the U.S. Army Special Forces.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
CJRW art director Bryce Harrison notes the buzz around the hot mobile app Meerkat, and says personal data is the new oil of the Internet.
