Regions

And the Award Goes to ?

Nancy Skaarer was laid off by KHBS/KHOG, about a week before the station learned the only first place award it will receive this year from The Associated Press is for a report Skaarer wrote.

Richardson?s HBO Spot Told Story Arkansas Media Knew Well

We saw the recent episode of HBO?s ?Real Sports? program that featured Bryant Gumbel interviewing Nolan Richardson, the firery and fired University of Arkansas coach turned ?benevolent victim.?

Arkansas Best 1Q Drops

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith on April 19 reported first-quarter income that was $7.6 million less than income from the first quarter of 2001.

Baldor Declared 13-cent 2Q Dividend

Headquartered in Fort Smith, Baldor Electric Co. recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of 13 cents for the second quarter, payable to shareholders of record on June 7.

Cannon Truck Driver Accused of Kidnapping

A truck driver for Springdale-based Cannon Express Inc. was arrested April 20 in Dublin, Ga., after an Alabama woman scrawled a message pleading for help on a bathroom wall in Tennessee.

J.B. Hunt 1Q Net Earnings Soar

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell announced a 206 percent increase in first-quarter net earnings in 2002 as compared to the same period last year.

P.A.M. 1Q Net Income Increases by $1M

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. of Tontitown on April 16 said first-quarter net income and earnings per share have increased since the same time last year.

Superior Financial Issues Amended Reports

Superior Financial Corp. of Little Rock released on April 1 delayed year-end earnings figures that include restatements going back to the fourth quarter of 2000.

USA Truck Records Positive 1Q Net Income

Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. said its first-quarter net income increased to $73,853, or 1 cent a share, compared with a net loss of $404,910, or 4 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2001.

Wal-Mart Shareholders to Convene June 7

The annual shareholders meeting of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 7, in Bud Walton Arena on the Univeristy of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

Tyson Brings Home Even More Bacon

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, the nation?s largest producer of beef and poultry, announced on April 16 that it has signed a letter of intent to buy a Nebraska bacon processing facility.

JBU Science Building Targets 2003 Opening

John Brown University of Siloam Springs is targeting January 2003 for occupancy of its $8.5 million William H. Bell Science Hall.

Ekba Inc. Steers Toward Genesis

Ed Lewis, president of Ekba Inc. in Ashdown, has approached the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator in Fayetteville about becoming one of its clients.

Space Photonics Lands Air Force Gig

Genesis client Space Photonics Inc. on April 17 signed a new R&D contract with the Air Force Research Lab at Kirkland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

Arvest Tugs Customers? Heart Strings

A girls softball game and a father and son fixing a leaky sink are only two of the scenes depicted in Arvest Bank Group Inc.?s latest multimedia advertising campaign.

Restaurant Manager is Fat, Cool and in Contempt

Amid tax inquiry, Toney Goucher has given up on his own barbecue restaurant and gone to work as general manager of the 18,000-SF Cool Water Village Cafe in Fayetteville.

Issues? How ?Bout Singin??

Many of the Republican women in Washington County are irritated with Jim Bob Duggar, who is running against incumbent Tim Hutchinson in the May 21 Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Corky?s in Hog Hell?

A sign on the door at Corky?s Ribs & BBQ in Fayetteville says ?Temporarily closed. Thank you for your business.?

Who Will Replace Frank?

Buried in UA Chancellor John White?s lengthy notes regarding the decline and fall of Nolan Richardson was a comment about Broyles putting a possible timeline on his employment.

Thanks Again, Nolan

New UA basketball coach Stan Heath has a lot of work to do to restore the program?s tarnished reputation thanks to the recently fired Nolan Richardson.

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year

Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS