by - September 25, 2015 5:17 am
Ryan Herget and his Chef Shuttle company take pride in delivering a personal touch along with a meal from a favorite restaurant, but he’s got something bigger in mind.
by - September 23, 2015 9:29 pm
The weather in Northeast Arkansas is expected to be good this weekend and so will the barbecue being cooked in downtown Jonesboro, according to festival organizers.
by - September 23, 2015 5:40 am
Pronto pups and politics were a major part of the NEA District Fair Tuesday as nearly a dozen or so candidates walked around, met with people and heard from residents about issues.
by - September 20, 2015 2:58 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees praised system campuses for exceeding state enrollment growth trends for the fall semester, but there was much more on the agenda.
by - September 20, 2015 8:07 am
Highway funding has been more than a speed bump for policymakers to find a way to increase revenue while gas tax collections sputter and inflation keeps raising the price of construction. One lawmaker is proposing a package of ideas to meet short-term needs.
by - September 18, 2015 5:45 am
The Fab Four from Liverpool – who made a trip through Northeast Arkansas more than 50 years ago – were big fans of the music from the region. The author of a new book on The Beatles will be in Arkansas to share his insider knowledge.
by - September 16, 2015 9:51 pm
The consultants who are preparing a report that will guide Arkansas’ health reform efforts have promised both universal and original ideas as they near an expected Oct. 1 completion date.
by - September 15, 2015 2:57 pm
Intelligence analysis, security operations and system design are all part of Red Five Security firm – a worldwide enterprise with deep Arkansas roots.
by - September 13, 2015 8:23 am
President Obama’s legislative victory last week to advance his U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement is far from over, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, who says new benchmarks and an upcoming Presidential election could still undo the deal.
by - September 10, 2015 4:29 am
Arkansas is remaking its workforce development efforts, and Dr. Charisse Childers is in the middle of it.
by - September 6, 2015 8:20 am
Columnist John Brummett explores progressive cities in search of politicians adopting liberal causes. He finds most of them in Little Rock and Fayetteville.
by - September 4, 2015 7:22 pm
It may not be like Churchill Downs or even Oaklawn, but judicial candidates will be off to the races next week as the 2016 campaign formally starts.
by - September 3, 2015 5:05 pm
While Arkansas voters are not for completely legalizing marijuana, they are overwhelmingly supportive of a restrictive usage of marijuana for medical purposes.
by - September 3, 2015 11:17 am
As gasoline prices move closer to the $2 a gallon price point, Arkansas and U.S. travelers are expected to flood the roadways, airways and tourism destinations during the upcoming Labor Day holiday.
by - September 1, 2015 5:03 am
A new study suggests that NFL Fantasy Football leagues may cut into work hours some, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
by - August 31, 2015 3:58 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah issued a farewell letter on his last day in office.
by - August 28, 2015 3:53 pm
Increasing the diesel tax to pay for highway maintenance and improvements is “something to beconsidered” because the trucking industry supports it, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Friday.
by - August 26, 2015 6:46 pm
Big River Steel has pre-sold nearly a quarter of the steel it is expected to produce over the next seven years, the company’s CEO told a legislative committee Wednesday.
by - August 25, 2015 5:25 pm
Basketball season may be several months away, but the sales tax revenues for Jonesboro and Craighead County rebounded in August after seeing a small decrease in July.
by - August 25, 2015 3:10 pm
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Arkansas lost another bid for a superproject.
