by - January 23, 2014 11:19 am
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, reported strong fourth quarter fundraising numbers in his bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, the second quarter in a row he has outraised incumbent…
by - January 23, 2014 12:18 am
Cargill Meat Solutions has settled hiring discrimination allegations in three of its plants, including the turkey slaughter and processing facility in Springdale. The allegations were made by Department of Labor’s…
by - January 22, 2014 11:02 pm
It was 11 months ago that Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown made the pitch for an expanded county jail at its current Main Street location in Van Buren, an expansion…
by - January 22, 2014 10:50 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck (D) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22) that he will run for a third term as sheriff. The terms are for two years. With 30 years in…
by - January 22, 2014 10:36 pm
Real estate is the only career Nicky Dou of Bentonville has ever wanted to pursue. Her growing success year after year seems a validation of the focused desire. In 2013,…
by - January 22, 2014 10:28 pm
The National Retail Federation on Wednesday (Jan. 22) sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry’s commitment to protecting sensitive consumer data in the wake of the recent…
by - January 22, 2014 6:24 pm
The loss in Arkansas of more than $52 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding on Nov. 1, 2013, was expected to reduce benefits to recipients of the government…
by - January 22, 2014 6:12 pm
More Arkansans feel the state is heading in the right direction than the wrong direction and a majority identify the economy and jobs as their top issue of concern. In…
by - January 22, 2014 6:08 pm
The state of Arkansas will receive $459,000 in clawback funding from tech giant Hewlett Packard for its failure to meet employment goals as part of a $10 million incentive package….
by - January 22, 2014 5:56 pm
More events held in the Fort Smith area like the upcoming “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament may be needed to improve the area hospitality industry and boost Fort Smith…
by - January 22, 2014 5:03 pm
Online grocery is here and poised for steady growth in the next decade with Amazon expected to lead the charge. Multiple surveys reveal that 11% of consumers are already buying…
by - January 22, 2014 3:28 pm
A recently announced update to the Fort Smith School District's master plan has largely focused on the school's pitch for a third high school to be located at Chaffee Crossing….
by - January 22, 2014 1:35 pm
Retailer Target Corp confirmed it is paring down employment costs, cutting 475 jobs in its Minneapolis home office and leaving another 700 positions vacant across the retail chain. Target has…
by - January 22, 2014 2:32 am
Tuesday (Jan. 21) saw the Sebastian County Quorum Court move closer to issuing meeting packets in digital form. The night also included questions of County Judge David Hudson about revelations…
by - January 21, 2014 6:20 pm
Twin Peaks has scoped out a location for its second restaurant in the Natural State. The planning commission in Rogers has approved the new eatery to be located at 2400…
by - January 21, 2014 4:48 pm
Arkansas voters view the private option insurance plan more favorably than unfavorably, according to a new survey from Talk Business and Hendrix College. Last year, a bipartisan group of state…
by - January 21, 2014 4:35 pm
Yihaodian.com, a subsidiary of Walmart China, reported annual sales of $1.89 billion in U.S. dollars, up 77% from a year ago. Walmart owns a 51% stake in the online food…
by - January 21, 2014 4:10 pm
Kirkley Thomas has been named as the vice president of governmental affairs for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). He replaces Carmie Henry, who will retire effective Jan. 31 after more…
by - January 21, 2014 3:57 pm
Not to be lost in the long and detailed latest federal spending bill passed by Congress is a well-deserved kudos and long-awaited recognition to former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Dale…
by - January 21, 2014 3:41 pm
It was just three days ago that U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate at the conclusion of the 113th Congress, leaving…
