by - September 10, 2013 2:08 pm
Steak and hamburger lovers will pay more to eat beef in the coming year as the number of cattle imported from Mexico continues to plummet. Consumers may wonder what the…
by - September 10, 2013 10:53 am
Consumers have shown in recent months they are quite willing dole out money for large ticket items such as new cars and even homes, but at the same time retailers…
by - September 10, 2013 9:17 am
Smart phone users are continually being wooed to trade up to the latest version rolled out by Apple or Samsung and the world’s largest retailer is trying to sweeten the…
by - September 9, 2013 11:26 pm
Arkansas lawmakers discussed how to handle a $53 million deficit in the Public School Health Insurance program that is threatening near 50% increases in premiums to be paid by teachers…
by - September 9, 2013 11:17 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors met for nearly three hours on Monday night (Sept. 9) to discuss and try to narrow the focus of priorities identified during…
by - September 9, 2013 10:13 pm
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 5.1% in September over the same month last year as retailers head into the holiday season, according…
by - September 9, 2013 6:56 pm
Metropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during Monday’s (Sept. 9) court-sanctioned auction held in…
by - September 9, 2013 6:08 pm
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed…
by - September 9, 2013 3:37 pm
The August Recess is over and members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation have returned to Washington. The topic on nearly everybody's mind as Congress reconvenes appears to be President Barack…
by - September 9, 2013 3:27 pm
It was only a month ago that Kyle and Alisha Quenga were surprised with a home makeover from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Since the announcement of up to a…
by - September 9, 2013 1:56 pm
Poultry companies like Tyson, Simmons and O.K. Foods should benefit from the U.S. government’s stepped up purchases of dark meat chicken that is now sitting in cold storage. The U.S….
by - September 9, 2013 1:05 pm
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring…
by - September 9, 2013 12:58 pm
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 9, 2013 12:13 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Sept. 9) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Richard Anderson, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Athletic Commission. Appointment expires July 15, 2015….
by - September 8, 2013 11:28 pm
The members of Tusk to Tail have their sanity questioned regularly. As last year’s 4-8 “Season from L.” wore on, we were continuously asked,“Why do you spend so much time…
by - September 8, 2013 7:20 pm
Center for Art and Education in Van Buren held its 37th annual adult art competition with 67 entries from 25 artists. Art lovers enjoyed a variety of artistic styles, subjects,…
by - September 8, 2013 5:49 pm
It’s still very early, but many people have already made bold predictions about the 2014 election cycle based on early polling data. It’s always important to remember that polls are…
by - September 8, 2013 5:36 pm
While the vocal critics of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality rage on about the lack of public notices of their various permitting corporate hog farms near the Buffalo River,…
by - September 8, 2013 5:17 pm
More than 2,000 people turned out Saturday (Sept. 7) for the 24th annual Polo in the Ozarks fundraiser that benefits Life Styles, a nonprofit that helps disabled people become more…
by - September 7, 2013 12:05 pm
In a celebration of Arkansas filmmaking, about 100 people gathered at the Matt Miller Studio on the Fayetteville Square Friday night (Sept. 6) to hear what films will be featured…
