Regions

Investigate Before You Invest, Official Warns

If something is too good to be true, then most of the time it is, Arkansas Securities Commission senior examiner Larry Cathey said Monday. Cathey spoke to about 50 people…

Election Central Daily Brief: Ross Rolls Out Veterans Plan

KATV’s Elicia Dover wraps up the day’s top political headlines, including news in the Arkansas Governor’s race. VETERANS FOR ROSS Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross released his plan for Arkansas…

Red 11 hopes to deliver a ‘collective of creative minds’ in downtown Fort Smith

Owners and managers of 5 Star Productions in Fort Smith have been successful with a business model using top talent and leading-edge technology. They are pushing that formula with Red…

Dawn Stehle Named Arkansas Medicaid Director

After a nationwide search, Arkansas found its next Medicaid director on the existing staff. Dawn Stehle was named state Medicaid director on Monday (Aug. 25) after serving as interim director…

Crittenden Regional Hospital To Close Permanently On September 7

The board of trustees of the Crittenden Regional Hospital (CRH) in West Memphis said it planned to close its doors on Sept. 7 after “exploring all possible options with legal…

Gov. Beebe Announces 35 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following education board appointment: Mary Anne Salmon, North Little Rock, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Council. Appointment expires May 1, 2015. Replaces Bob Burns….

Jonesboro Police Chief Resigns (UPDATED)

Jonesboro Police Chief Mike Yates resigned Monday in the aftermath of a controversy involving a former newspaper reporter. Mayor Harold Perrin accepted the resignation Monday morning. In the one-page letter,…

Arvest Bank broadens legal action with lawsuit against HDS Holdings

Arvest Bank filed a second suit involving unpaid loans made to former bank president H. Dennis Smiley’s family enterprise — HDS Holdings. The civil complaint filed Friday (Aug. 22) in…

Tyson Foods’ Missouri problem risks millions in government contracts

Tyson Foods could lose around $500 million in government contracts if found guilty in and ongoing criminal probe by the Environmental Protection Agency over the recent release of toxic chemicals…

“Yucks Dynasty,” the 2014 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show

Yucks Dynasty, the 2014 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show, is the annual spoof of local, state and national news events. It will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4,…

Do stuff

Comes now Kaitlin Stephens serving as a timely example to students returning to school: Do stuff. Do a lot of stuff. Do a lot of different stuff. Do a lot…

Frisco Festival celebrates 30 years in downtown Rogers

The Frisco Festival celebrated its 30th birthday on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 22-23) in downtown Rogers with a huge party for all of Benton County. Frisco Festival is a great…

Beebe Praised For ‘Steady Hand’ As Arkansas Governor

Arkansas Democrats honored the two terms of Gov. Mike Beebe Saturday evening (Aug. 23) while rallying its base with less than three months until the Nov. 4 general election. First…

Christ the King kicks off year with ‘Endless Summer’ fundraiser

The new year might have already started, but that didn't keep Christ the King School in Fort Smith from celebrating an "Endless Summer" with a Denim & Diamonds themed party…

What is your default future?

Most people can predict and foresee their future. Granted we can’t see specific things like the date of our death or what the Dow Jones average will be in on…

Tusk to Tail 2014: Admitting you have a football problem is the first step

Heading into the 2014 football season, Tusk to Tail may be suffering an identity crisis. On the one hand, we are the new breed of Arkansas travelers, attending every Razorback…

Asa Hutchinson announces teacher coalition

Republican gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson announced the formation of a “Teachers for Asa” coalition, which identified that one of its efforts would be to find a long-term fix to the…

Beebe praised for ‘steady hand’ as Arkansas’ Governor