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Arkansas Delta leaders hope to dry up autism deserts

The Arkansas Delta is defined by long rows of cotton, soybeans, rice and other crops. The word desert is almost never used to describe any part of this region, but…

Investor note positive on ArcBest, shares rise more than 6%

Transportation industry analysts with Stephens Inc. remain positive about Fort Smith-based ArcBest even as the company reported lower than expected third quarter earnings, and even with reports of a tough…

8th Street Market in Bentonville welcomes new ramen shop

CO-OP Ramen opened a new eatery in the 8th Street Market near downtown Bentonville on Monday (Nov. 4). The restaurant is owned by Ropeswing Hospitality Group and is a sister…

St. Louis Federal Reserve economist says U.S. economy is in ‘pretty good place’

An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis says a recession is coming, but it hasn’t manifested yet. Big picture-wise, in fact, the economy is in a pretty…

USDA to pay Tyson Foods $1 million settlement

Tyson Foods has negotiated a settlement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for $1 million. The settlement is linked to a lawsuit in which the meat processor said a…

Garver planning second office in Northwest Arkansas

Garver, the largest engineering, planning, architectural and environmental services firm in Arkansas, is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2019. On Oct. 17, the company announced a new CEO. Brock Hoskins,…

UAMS Rockefeller Cancer Institute names new advisory board members

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the election of new members to its Advisory Board on Monday (Nov. 4). Kenan…

First Horizon, Iberiabank announce $9 billion ‘merger of equals’

Calling it a “merger of equals,” First Horizon National Corp. of Memphis and Lafayette, La.-based Iberiabank Corp. announced an all-stock deal valued at $9 billion ahead of Monday’s (Nov. 4)…

Caraway native Nick Bacon remembered for bravery in Vietnam

Caraway native Nick Bacon was fascinated by his uncle’s tales from World War II. Those tales and his father contracting polio inspired Bacon to quit school after the ninth grade…

Fishing, outdoor legend Jerry McKinnis dies

Fishing legend Jerry McKinnis, former B.A.S.S. co-owner and founder of JM Associates, died Sunday morning (Nov. 3), according to a report from BASSMaster.com. He was 82 years old and had…

Becky Pittman named communications director for The Venture Center

Startup incubator The Venture Center named Becky Pittman as its new communications director. The Little Rock based non-profit supporting entrepreneurship said Pittman will provide strategic communications in all areas including…

James+James signs lease in downtown Springdale

Springdale furniture company James+James is planning a significant expansion early next year. Company owner James Smith said the business will open a new location inside the former Watson Furniture building…

Jed Duggar to challenge incumbent State Rep. Megan Godfrey in District 89

Jedidiah “Jed” Duggar of Springdale announced his candidacy Sunday (Nov. 3) to represent Arkansas House District 89. Duggar, 20, is running in 2020 as a Republican against incumbent Democrat State…

Starbucks seeking approval for third Bentonville store

Starbucks is seeking approval for a new company-owned store in Benton County near the Bentonville/Bella Vista border. The coffee chain’s proposed 2,100-square-foot store, at 3811 U.S. Highway 71, will be…

Coffee shop opens in Bentonville Public Library

Coffee shop 211 Café recently opened inside of Bentonville Public Library at 405 S. Main St., three blocks south of the downtown Bentonville square. Guatemala natives Mauricio and Norma Guerrero…

UAFS chancellor touts value of higher education, community connection

The value of higher education is invaluable, not only to individuals, but to a community as a whole. This was the message Dr. Terisa Riley, University of Arkansas at Fort…

Education Secretary drafts timeline for Little Rock School Board elections

The filing period for Little Rock School Board candidates would be July 27 through Aug. 3, 2020, for elections that would occur during the Nov. 3 general elections under a…

USA Truck posts income loss in the third quarter, revenue down 1.25%

Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a loss of $1.373 million in the third quarter thanks to what the company said is a “challenging freight environment” with capacity in the national…

Slower economy pushes quarterly income down 60% at ArcBest

Reduced customer demand thanks to a “more moderate” national economy pushed revenue and income down for Fort Smith-based ArcBest. Net income in the third quarter was down 60% and quarterly…

Work approved to begin repairing flood damage at the Port of Fort Smith

The Fort Smith Port Authority has agreed to take steps to get the Port of Fort Smith back in condition to open for business. The authority signed a contract with…