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ASU Alumni Association Elects New Officers and Board Members

The Arkansas State University Alumni Association on Friday (Feb. 12) announced its most recently elected officers and board members. Margo AufderHeide Kagebein, a 1976 graduate, of DeWitt is the new…

ASU Alumni Association Elects New Officers and Board Members

16th Annual Delta Awards for Tourism Achievement finalists named

The 16th annual Delta Awards recognizing tourism achievement in Eastern Arkansas will be presented during festivities Friday (Feb. 26), at the Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherly Drive in Brinkley. The…

16th Annual Delta Awards for Tourism Achievement finalists named

Early voting begins 2016 presidential election cycle in Arkansas

Voters around the state head to the polls Tuesday, starting a 10-month campaign season with hundreds of races on the ballot. Early voting begins Tuesday (Feb. 16) around the state,…

Fort Smith area home sales rally more than 30% in January

Agents in the Fort Smith metro area should be pleased with January home sales volume up 37% in Sebastian County and 31% in Crawford County over the same month last…

Oklahoma governor says travel and tourism spending hit $8.9 billion in 2014

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Monday (Feb. 15) announced that three research studies on the impact of tourism in Oklahoma show direct travel spending reached an all-time high of…

Oklahoma governor says travel and tourism spending hit $8.9 billion in 2014

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Monday (Feb. 15) announced that three research studies on the impact of tourism in Oklahoma show direct travel spending reached an all-time high of…

Ouachita Electric approved for program to finance customer efficiency upgrades

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved an optional tariff for Ouachita Electric Cooperative that allows the utility to invest in energy efficiency upgrades for members, like insulation and…

Ouachita Electric approved for program to finance customer efficiency upgrades

Drone Notes: Using eagles to capture drones, rise of the drone racing industry

One country has decided to use eagles to take down illegal drones. The Washington Post tells the story of how eagles are trained to hunt drones. According to the Post…

Notes from the Campaign Trail: Political messaging shifts to Instagram, texting

Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– CHIEF JUSTICE RACE SEES INSTAGRAM…

Money Talk: FDIC releases 2016 stress testing for banks with assets of $10 billion or more

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––– FDIC RELEASES 2016 STRESS TESTING FOR BANKS WITH ASSETS OF $10 BILLION OR…