by - November 24, 2014 12:00 am
Painful Pardons
Gov. Mike Beebe has had an interesting few weeks, between controversial pardons and a callout supposedly from Anonymous over the West Memphis Three.
Tag: Government & Politics
by - November 24, 2014 12:00 am
Board Backlash
Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Steve Clark has come under fire for the chambers public stance on Fayettevilles civil rights ordinance.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
Power Plant Regs Threaten Self-Inflicted Wound for Consumers (OPINION)
Policy shifts in Washington are on the verge of drastically undermining our ability to continue to reliably generate affordable energy for our customers.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
On Top of the World (OPINION)
Republicans deserve credit for the campaigning efforts that landed them a wave of victories in the Nov. 4 election.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
Tour de Force
Newly elected Fayetteville Alderman John La Tour intends to field a freedom coalition that can unseat Mayor Lioneld Jordan, or beat any other liberals who happen to run, in 2016.
by - November 7, 2014 9:58 am
Chamber: Repeal Civil Rights Ordinance
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is asking its members and the public to repeal the citys civil rights ordinance, known as Ch. 119 of the City Code. Fayetteville residents will either keep or reject the ordinance on Dec. 9, the date of the referendum.
by - October 30, 2014 8:26 am
As Election Day Looms, Arkansas Poll Finds GOP Leading
The 16th annual Arkansas Poll released Thursday found an electorate more pessimistic about the direction of Arkansas and more optimistic about their personal future.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Tontitown, Bethel Heights Appetizing for Springdale (OPINION)
With a growing number of property owners wanting to annex into the city, Springdale should go ahead and absorb the two towns and become the largest city in the region.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Zimmerman Content Sitting On Hot Seat in Juvenile Court
After hearing nearly 19,000 cases in Washington and Madison counties, circuit court judge Stacey Zimmerman has seen it all.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Electionville
Fayetteville voters will not be done with the election season Nov. 4, but will have to return to the polls for a vote on the civil rights ordinance.
by - September 29, 2014 12:00 am
Postal Property
Did you know ownership of the U.S. Post Office at 12 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville recently changed hands?
by - September 26, 2014 10:25 am
Officials Break Ground on U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, Congressman Steve Womack, Gov. Mike Beebe and Stacia Hylton, director of the U.S. Marshals Service, highlighted a large group of dignitaries who gathered to formally launch the first phase of the project, which includes architectural and exhibit design and about nine months of site prep work.
by - September 25, 2014 12:41 pm
Candidates Hutchinson, Ross to Speak in Bentonville on Sept. 30
Arkansas gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson (R) and Mike Ross (D) will participate in a candidate forum at the Arend Arts Center on the campus of Bentonville High School.
by - September 16, 2014 2:42 pm
FAA Awards NWA Regional Airport $2.2 Million in Funding
The money will go toward widening a taxi lane and covering terminal expansion costs.
by - September 15, 2014 12:00 am
Great Debate or Friday Night Lights? (OPINION)
Two of the four men seeking to become Arkansas next governor have agreed to participate in a statewide televised debate.
by - September 15, 2014 12:00 am
Ballgame Booze
There were no brawls, riots or couch fires when beer and wine were sold inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium for the first time Sept. 6.
by - September 12, 2014 10:30 am
Cotton, Pryor Agree to TV Debate in Fayetteville
Arkansas voters will have the opportunity to see incumbent U.S. Sen Mark Pryor (D) and challenger, Arkansas Rep. Tom Cotton (R), face off in a live, televised debate on Oct. 14.
by - September 1, 2014 12:00 am
Tyson Digs Deep For Coveted Hillshire Deal
Tyson Foods Inc. pulled together $8.5 billion in bonds, loans, stock, tangible equity units and cash to land the biggest deal in the history of the U.S. meat industry.
by - September 1, 2014 12:00 am
Regional Planners to Target Properties for Preservation
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is using $350,000 from the Walton Family Foundation to document the inventory of property already under protection and possible future projects.
by - August 27, 2014 2:25 pm
Tyson, Hillshire Reach Agreement With DOJ
Tyson Foods Inc. and Hillshire Brands Co. have agreed on a proposed settlement that should pave the way for Tysons takeover of Hillshire to proceed.