by - October 14, 2012 11:57 am
Honor every threat
Last Friday night I was walking into the kitchen to get a Triple Double Oreo Neapolitan cookie. The kitchen TV was on CNN. Anderson Cooper was interviewing Paul Begala about…
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by - October 14, 2012 11:48 am
Downtown Merchants host annual Van Buren Fall Festival
Cloudy skies didn’t keep the crowds away on Saturday (Oct. 13) as hundreds gathered in downtown Van Buren for the city’s annual Fall Festival. More than 200 exhibitors took part…
by - October 14, 2012 12:37 am
The No. 49 Wiederkehr Weinfest gathers a crowd
The 49th Annual Wiederkehr Wine festival in Wiederkehr Village, just outside of Altus, was delivered by Dennis and Al Wiederkehr who used microphones to announce exactly what was going on,…
by - October 13, 2012 11:41 pm
Judge Parker celebrates his 174th birthday
Despite the threat of stormy weather in the afternoon, hundreds of guests came out to help celebrate the 174th birthday of Judge Isaac Parker at the Fort Smith Museum of…
by - October 13, 2012 3:21 pm
Sold-out Winetopia raises money for Kenyan village
The Northwest Arkansas community had the opportunity Friday night (Oct. 12) to help an organization with “Local roots with a global reach” at Winetopia. The primary cause of Restore Humanity,…
by - October 12, 2012 4:59 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor announces divorce
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) and his wife, Jill, are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Pryor, 49, who will stand for re-election in 2014, has been a U.S. Senator…
by - October 12, 2012 3:16 pm
188th troopers return from ‘airplane work’
Only the 188th Fighter Wing could pry Vicky Allen’s arms away from her son Kyle. But on Friday (Oct. 12) each of the returning 280 members had missions of their…
by - October 12, 2012 3:02 pm
U.S. posts fourth-largest budget deficit since World War II
The government budget deficit in the U.S. for the year ended in September was the fourth-largest since World War II as lawmakers debate the impact of the looming spending cuts…
by - October 12, 2012 1:43 pm
Waltons, UA officials unveil Sam Walton ‘Legacy Display’
Officials from the University of Arkansas and the Sam M. Walton College of Business were joined by representatives of Walmart and the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, students and faculty…
by - October 12, 2012 1:38 pm
Finance chiefs appeal for U.S. to steer away from fiscal cliff
The U.S. is facing pressure to avoid running off its fiscal cliff amid warnings that failure to change course would trigger another global recession. “People are concerned,” U.K. Chancellor of…
by - October 12, 2012 11:42 am
Neighborhood Market coming to downtown Bentonville (updated)
BENTONVILLE — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may not get a store in New York City or neighboring Bella Vista, but a new Neighborhood Market and retail center is a slam dunk…
by - October 12, 2012 11:24 am
SEC Football Week 7: Hogs likely to bounce the Cats
Things are looking up in Northwest Arkansas after the 24-7 victory over Auburn a week ago. Thoughts of the postseason have now re-entered the minds of the UA faithful with…
by - October 12, 2012 11:11 am
Red meat exports dip in August
U.S. beef and pork exports were lower in August compared to a year ago, according to data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. beef exports in August…
by - October 12, 2012 10:58 am
Medical marijuana supporters, foes begin to spar
Ballot Issue No. 5, the medicinal marijuana proposal, will face opposition from a coalition of conservative action groups and law enforcement officials and supporters plan to bring a daytime TV…
by - October 12, 2012 10:50 am
Allen’s Foods tagged ‘Store of the Year’
Allen's Foods in Bella Vista was chosen "Store of the Year" by its specialty and gourmet food supplier, Valu Merchandisers Co. Valu Merchandisers is a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers based…
by - October 12, 2012 9:39 am
Biden clashes with Ryan as both pledge unemployment below 6%
Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan each pledged that their parties’ proposals would bring U.S. unemployment below 6 percent as they clashed on foreign affairs and domestic policy…
by - October 12, 2012 9:26 am
Beebe names 24 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday (Oct. 12) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Sheriff Scott Bradley, Shirley, reappointed to the Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board. Appointment expires…
by - October 12, 2012 6:58 am
Tusk to Tail: Over the hump
We are halfway there. Living on a prayer? Not exactly. Winning at Auburn was the midpoint of the season. When a team hits its stride, it is frequently called mid-season…
by - October 11, 2012 10:10 pm
Retail space occupancy improving across region
Economists, real estate brokers and mall managers agree that the retail space occupancy rate is improving. Local shopping malls are seeing decreasing vacancies, said Kathy Deck, director of the Center…
by - October 11, 2012 8:37 pm
Quarterly income up for Bank of the Ozarks
Bank of the Ozarks reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012 of $19.3 million, a 2% increase from $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. Diluted…