by - August 17, 2012 12:55 pm
The jobless rate climbed in 44 U.S. states in July, showing last month’s increase in unemployment was broad based. Alabama and Alaska registered the worst performance, with joblessness advancing by…
by - August 17, 2012 12:46 pm
Scott Ellington — the Jonesboro Prosecutor and First District Democratic Congressional nominee — called for two law enforcement investigations into suspicions of fraudulent signatures on two separate ballot initiatives. For…
by - August 17, 2012 12:39 pm
Jamie Sudberry has been named the assistant branch manager for the Tower location in Fort Smith. She has been with Arvest for more than five years and previously served as…
by - August 17, 2012 12:29 pm
The estimated number of unemployed in Arkansas increased to 100,657 during July, up over the 99,274 during June, but well below the 111,368 during July 2011. July marks the 42nd…
by - August 17, 2012 11:26 am
BENTONVILLE—When fall semester classes begin Monday at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, the only numbers most students will probably have on their mind are their grades and tuition. College officials will…
by - August 17, 2012 2:33 am
FORT SMITH — An opening reception for an exhibit titled On the Air — Fifty Years of Broadcasting Exhibit in Fort Smith, 1922-1972 was more than just an exhibit at the…
by - August 17, 2012 1:44 am
ROGERS — Northwest Arkansas’ first Mercy Clinic Mingle took place at Pinnacle Country Club Thursday night (Aug. 16) as a way for guests to meet the newest Mercy providers and re-connect…
by - August 16, 2012 7:07 pm
BENTONVILLE — Shares of America’s Car-Mart Inc. ran all cylinders ahead of Thursday’s earnings report released after the market close. The stock set a new 52-week high to close up…
by - August 16, 2012 6:32 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen revealed at a Thursday (Aug. 16) press conference that Chaffee Crossing is the winner of the 2012 Base Redevelopment Project of…
by - August 16, 2012 6:18 pm
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Little Rock on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for a high-dollar private dinner and reception. According to an invitation sent to prospective contributors and…
by - August 16, 2012 3:59 pm
Like much of its action-packed ilk, The Bourne Legacy strains credulity at times. For a movie franchise based on engineered spies, this might be a bit obvious. However, much of…
by - August 16, 2012 2:40 pm
BENTONVILLE— “I got a ribbon and a medal,” Timothy Haak, beamed Wednesday (Aug. 15) as he spoke about his first time showing goats at the Benton County Fair. The 6-year-old…
by - August 16, 2012 2:07 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College was hoping to avoid more penalties for the late filing of quarterly tax payments but their recent appeal was denied by the Internal Revenue Service, according…
by - August 16, 2012 1:56 pm
American builders took out more residential construction permits in July than at any time in the past four years, a sign the market will continue to improve. Applications, a proxy…
by - August 16, 2012 12:46 pm
Arvest Bank recently announced the promotion of Julie Shook to sales manager at Arvest Bank in Springdale. Shook, who has extensive banking and management experience, has been with Arvest Bank…
by - August 16, 2012 11:34 am
A nervous Wall Street is busy taking Wal-Mart share profits this morning (Aug.16) as the retail giant narrowly beat estimates for its second quarter business operations. Shares are trading down…
by - August 16, 2012 10:08 am
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Inc. announced its 2012 class of Hall of Honor inductees Wednesday (Aug. 15): Druggist Carl Collier; Treva Hamilton, first and longtime director of the…
by - August 16, 2012 9:09 am
Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer controlled by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, reported a smaller second-quarter loss, helped by reduced inventory costs. The net loss narrowed to $132 million, or…
by - August 16, 2012 8:36 am
A Republican seeking to return to the Arkansas Senate and a Republican vying to win a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives are touting favorable poll results. In poll…
by - August 16, 2012 7:57 am
Wal-Mart is winning back customers with everyday low prices and giving savvy investors plenty to smile about with share values up almost 25% this year. But in pre-market trading Thursday…
