by - April 13, 2015 6:26 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Arvest Bank reached an agreement to extend the bank’s naming rights to the Springdale-based Arvest Ballpark through 2027. The first naming rights agreement was established…
by - April 13, 2015 3:33 pm
The 90th Generally Assembly has ended, at least the part of it that occurred in the regular session. There’s probably not a more unique feeling in the world. It’s just…
by - April 13, 2015 2:48 pm
Arkansas ranks among the least financially literate states in the U.S. according to a 2015 study from WalletHub. The 49th ranking for Arkansas prompted Mark Foster, educational director at Credit…
by - April 13, 2015 2:16 pm
The Fort Smith Museum of History has scheduled a wide range of activities in May – to include bull riding, historic development of downtown Fort Smith, and cowboy poetry –…
by - April 12, 2015 7:44 pm
This week I signed into law three bills that form our workforce-training plan. Afterwards, a Little Rock television station ran a story about a fellow named Lawrence Aaron. A student…
by - April 12, 2015 7:33 pm
Former Arkansas First Lady, U.S. First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping in the 2016 Presidential race seeking the Democratic nomination for the first time…
by - April 11, 2015 9:24 pm
Balloons released into the air signaled the start of the Northwest Arkansas 2015 Heart Walk on Saturday (April 11) at Arvest Ballpark. More than 10,000 people, along with many of…
by - April 11, 2015 11:16 am
The Walton Family plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity as the family's interest has…
by - April 10, 2015 4:56 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been named vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Hal…
by - April 10, 2015 2:43 pm
The revised story around job creation in Northwest Arkansas is a positive one, with 10,000 new jobs created in 2014, according to Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business…
by - April 9, 2015 11:28 pm
Downtown development and raising expectations were at the core of discussions at the 2015 Compass Conference on Thursday (April 9) evening. Held at the historic Masonic Lodge in downtown Fort…
by - April 9, 2015 9:51 pm
According to the Stanford News, a law professor at that particular college is working on his doctorate in psychology and is putting his training to use by putting together a…
by - April 9, 2015 9:26 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the consensus reached on extending the private option for two years while a task force studies its replacement was the “miracle of the session,”…
by - April 9, 2015 1:47 pm
Plans for an 80 megawatt wind farm proposed for a 300-acre track west of Springdale in Elm Springs are moving ahead, and a University of Arkansas assistant professor is excited…
by - April 9, 2015 1:23 pm
The Video Wire anchor Dawson Meadows opens with an interesting way to address upcoming sewer rate increases in Fort Smith. His method uses a crude drawing of a fan. This…
by - April 9, 2015 12:55 pm
As mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to banking. A new…
by - April 9, 2015 12:36 pm
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and…
by - April 9, 2015 12:20 pm
Drugstore giant Walgreens said Thursday (April 9) it plans to shutter about 200 stores or 2% of its U.S. footprint as part of a $1 billion cost savings plan over…
by - April 9, 2015 11:55 am
The National Retail Federation reports that import cargo volume at major retail container ports is expected to rise 8% in April over the same time last year. The trade group…
by - April 8, 2015 9:46 pm
Discount retailer Dollar Tree said Tuesday (April 7) it expects to be able to complete its purchase of competitor Family Dollar in May, and it will have to sell about…
