by - September 19, 2014 10:58 am
Arkansas’ August unemployment rate rose from the previous month one-tenth of a percent to 6.3%. The rate was two-tenths of a point higher than the U.S. jobless rate, but was…
by - September 19, 2014 9:36 am
The largest retailer and private employer in the world is beefing up its payrolls with the addition of at least 60,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season, according to…
by - September 19, 2014 9:27 am
Accident School Reunion The Accident School reunion will be held Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Accident was a rural school located northeast…
by - September 19, 2014 9:26 am
Gypsy Camp Remembered Photographer Diana Hausam will present a program entitled, "The Gypsy Camp: The Beauty of What Remains," Wednesday, October 15 at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark…
by - September 19, 2014 9:24 am
Fishback School Reunion The Fishback School reunion will be held Saturday, October 11 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Fishback was a rural school located southeast…
by - September 19, 2014 8:56 am
The University of Central Arkansas has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of qualified high school science and mathematics teachers. The…
by - September 19, 2014 6:58 am
Editor’s note: This interview, conducted by editor Bill Paddack, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Ask Camden Mayor Chris Claybaker what he likes…
by - September 19, 2014 6:22 am
Wal-Mart said it would hire 60,000 seasonal workers to accommodate increased shopping at its U.S. stores. The part-time workers represent about a 10% jump in hiring versus a year ago….
by - September 19, 2014 6:04 am
Just days before a scheduled groundbreaking on the riverfront near downtown Fort Smith, the U.S. Marshals Museum announced Thursday (Sept. 18) a pledge of $5 million from an anonymous donor….
by - September 19, 2014 5:02 am
By now, Arkansas has already grown weary of seeing political ads on our televisions; however, with just over six weeks to go until the election, they promise to only grow…
by - September 18, 2014 8:39 pm
Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014 and are poised to move higher, but the increased activity might not translate to more jobs.
by - September 18, 2014 8:27 pm
The words “The Pressure is On,” extolling the virtues of canning, were part of a display at the NEA District Fair Thursday. The same phrase may be said for political…
by - September 18, 2014 8:25 pm
A grant will help control traffic at a busy intersection that has become busier over the years, officials said Thursday. The city of Jonesboro received word that it will receive…
by - September 18, 2014 8:17 pm
Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014, pushed upward by stronger natural gas prices and better drilling techniques and production at the…
by - September 18, 2014 7:40 pm
CVS Health will open the first two of four planned western Arkansas pharmacies on Sept. 21 in Van Buren and Oct. 12 in Bella Vista, according to Michael DeAngelis, spokesman…
by - September 18, 2014 7:37 pm
Work has continued to allow the plans of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine to open an additional site on the campus of Arkansas State University….
by - September 18, 2014 7:29 pm
FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen is pushing a commercial property plan for land in the area between the planned $30 million ArcBest corporate headquarters and the planned $31 million osteopathic…
by - September 18, 2014 7:02 pm
Last week the Tusk to Tail crew were impressive their prediction on the Arkansas matchup against Texas Tech. This week some of the professional tailgaters believe the Hogs will have…
by - September 18, 2014 6:08 pm
From candidates for Congress to Senate to even Lt. Governor, Arkansas’ airwaves will be seeing new TV ads full of complimentary and contrasting messages.
by - September 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Much has been written over the debate over the debates for U.S. Senate, which has finally resulted in one debate with limited topics. Perhaps public television will squeeze out one…
