by - January 3, 2014 10:56 am
Arkansas’ December tax collection report showed a gain in overall collections but the report continues to suggest collections will not match the almost 5% gain posted in fiscal year 2013….
by - January 2, 2014 9:58 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith women’s basketball coach Louis Whorton etched another milestone in what has been a legendary college coaching career on Thursday night, earning his 600th…
by - January 2, 2014 6:12 pm
Resign or face a possible impeachment. That is the choice the Democratic members of the Arkansas House of Representatives are giving Lt. Gov. Mark Darr following his refusal to resign…
by - January 2, 2014 3:13 pm
The new year is ushering in a new era for the Boy Scouts of America as the organization officially welcomes boys to join and participate in local scouting troops, regardless…
by - January 2, 2014 1:11 pm
Building permits for the month of December across the area showed a 39.2% decline when comparing December 2013 to December 2012 across the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van…
by - January 2, 2014 12:43 pm
Good schools are an essential part of Northwest Arkansas’ long term growth plans and a new report card says the region’s public school students are making positive strides in academic…
by - January 2, 2014 11:33 am
Although the number of fatalities among law enforcement officers dropped to a six-decade low in 2013, Arkansas was in the top five states for the number of fatalities. Law enforcement…
by - January 2, 2014 11:02 am
Arvest Bank promotes Tiffany Schmidt to consumer lender in Springdale. She will report to Janet Erwin, senior vice president in the Springdale market. Schmidt has been a consumer loan assistant…
by - January 2, 2014 10:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued a recall for donkey meat sold in China at some of its retail outlets, after tests showed it contained DNA of other animals, namely fox. The…
by - January 1, 2014 7:02 pm
In business and in politics, 2013 saw some major deals reshape the Arkansas landscape. From superprojects to spin-offs to creative solutions, below are the biggest deals of the year. House…
by - January 1, 2014 6:49 pm
It’s just another day, really. Another week. Another month. Another year, one hopes, above the daisies and dirt. But this calendar shift comes with an unavoidable remembrance that, honestly, best…
by - January 1, 2014 5:05 pm
At Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, more than 700 people celebrated the dawning of the new year with more than standard-issue champagne and fireworks. The museum held its inaugural…
by - January 1, 2014 3:11 pm
The Campbell Soup Company announced late Tuesday (Dec. 31) a voluntary recall of 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because they habe been linked to possible…
by - December 31, 2013 11:42 pm
On Monday (Dec. 30) Walgreens announced it would provide 30-day supplies of free prescriptions to the backlogged Obamacare customers who have not yet received a plan identification number. A day…
by - December 31, 2013 5:03 pm
The equity markets were kind during 2013 to Arkansas’ publicly-held companies, with shareholders of 13 of the 16 companies seeing a price gain during the year. Arkansas’ trucking companies saw…
by - December 31, 2013 2:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Ark., did not mince words today as he said it was time for Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., to resign. Beebe's statement to the media Tuesday morning…
by - December 31, 2013 11:28 am
Pork is one, if not the most popular meat choices across the globe, particularly in China and throughout South America, which has helped buoy the demand for U.S. pork producers…
by - December 31, 2013 10:28 am
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation continues to move closer toward private ownership as the dry van carrier, already a thinly traded and closely held company, recently completed a $13.8 million tender offer….
by - December 30, 2013 6:21 pm
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg distributor in the U.S. announced an 8% increase in net sales for its second quarter ended Nov. 30. Cal-Maine owns Benton County Egg company located…
by - December 30, 2013 5:36 pm
Recent talks between trade officials with the U.S. and China have spawned new optimism for relaxed export requirements that could mean good news for Tyson Foods and the U.S. beef…
