by - August 27, 2012 4:28 pm
Prine shines at Roots festival
FAYETTEVILLE — John Prine paraded to each side of the Walton Arts Center stage and flashed his big, knowing smile to the crowd as they sang along to his opening tune…
Regions
by - August 27, 2012 3:04 pm
Paint the Park Pink
by - August 27, 2012 2:55 pm
Drought-driven food costs may damp consumer sentiment
The worst U.S. drought in at least 50 years may restrain consumer confidence and spending as it pushes Americans’ grocery bills higher later this year. Food prices will increase an…
by - August 27, 2012 2:51 pm
Beebe names new State Police director
Gov. Mike Beebe has picked Stan Witt of Austin as the new director of the Arkansas State Police. The announcement comes after Colonel J.R. Howard notified Beebe of his intention…
by - August 27, 2012 2:41 pm
A Night at the Speakeasy Wine Opener and Silent Auction by Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville
The Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville (JARB) will present A Night at the Speakeasy, Wine Opener and Silent Auction taking place at Serendipity in downtown Rogers on Friday, October 5, 2012…
by - August 27, 2012 1:32 pm
NWA, Little Rock groups discuss goals
Central Arkansas-focused 50 for the Future and the Northwest Arkansas Council continued their collaborative efforts with a recent meeting in Little Rock to talk about their progress toward goals. The…
by - August 27, 2012 1:30 pm
Retailers battle for pet food market share
The next time you need pet food, retailers know there is a good chance you’ll turn to your iPhone or laptop instead of grabbing your car keys. This has led…
by - August 27, 2012 1:20 pm
Fort Smith Museum of History Annual Ice Cream Social
2-4 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream in the museum’s old-fashioned soda fountain. Build your own sundae from a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. $5 per person. All proceeds…
by - August 27, 2012 12:38 pm
Art D’vine – Community Creative Center’s Annual Celebration of Art
by - August 27, 2012 11:56 am
Cutting a path: Carpenter turns hard times into business
SPRINGDALE — James Eldridge was spending a quiet evening at home with his wife Jessa – nothing fancy – just small talk and perusing the Internet when the newlyweds stumbled…
by - August 27, 2012 11:48 am
Student Population at UA Continues to Surge
The school announced preliminary enrollment numbers Monday.
by - August 27, 2012 11:38 am
Arkansas home sales down again in July
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest metro markets was down almost 6% in July, with year-to-date sales in 2012 up only 1.16% compared to the 2011 period….
by - August 27, 2012 11:27 am
TheatreSquared gains momentum entering seventh season
FAYETTEVILLE — TheatreSquared has come a long way in six short years. The initial idea was to establish a professional theater company in Northwest Arkansas — one that would produce…
by - August 27, 2012 10:33 am
Tyson Foods’ honored by Arkansas Wildlife Federation
Tyson Foods Inc. was recognized by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) as Corporate Conservationist of the Year at the Governor’s 2012 Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet held Saturday (Aug. 25) in…
by - August 26, 2012 11:40 pm
Tahiti-themed party to fight ovarian cancer raises $25K
FORT SMITH — The Golden Living dining hall was transformed into an island paradise on Saturday (Aug. 25) as supporters showed in droves for TEAL Night in Tahiti to benefit the…
by - August 26, 2012 7:38 pm
A General question
Dear Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: What with all the time you spend fighting payday lenders and studying the layout of the governor’s office and responding to letters from Arkansas House…
by - August 26, 2012 5:09 pm
Guest bartenders put on the glitz for cancer society
ROGERS — The American Cancer Society’s moniker as “the Official Sponsors of Birthdays” was carried out to the hilt by party girls Vonda Gardner and Patricia Brown for the organization’s second…
by - August 26, 2012 3:31 pm
Medical marijuana a sensible choice
Words and phrases such as “medical marijuana,” “legal” and “the state of Arkansas” lack a history of spending much time together. After all, most people in these parts have for…
by - August 26, 2012 3:21 pm
The broom man
Tax season, for CPAs, can be hellacious. Clients are anxious to get their tax returns so you work long hours. A person tends to get tired, perhaps even a bit…
by - August 26, 2012 8:38 am
Power of the Purse Luncheon
The Inaugural Event for the newly formed NWA Advisory Council of The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas established the Woman Business Leader Award to recognize a…