by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Daily Record Refuses Anti-Wal-Mart Ad
On Sept. 12, the Benton County Daily Record refused to publish a full-page ad from WakeUpWalMart.com on the grounds that it could be “defamatory to Wal-Mart.”
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by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Olmstead Returns, Leaves KNWA Sports
Mike Olmstead, former sports anchor of KNWA, rejoined his team in Fayetteville as a reporter and anchor for about six weeks before leaving the station again.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Madison County Sheriff’s Report
Madison County Record reports of gunfire over goats.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Casket Creators Corner Cheesy Commercial (Outtakes Opinion)
Classic Car Caskets of Rogers airs cheesy cable commercial.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Former Employee Sues Garrison Financial Corp.
Brian Vaughn, former president and chief financial officer of Fayetteville?s Garrison Financial Corp., has filed suit against the company over breach of contract.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Malco Buys Lot for Fayetteville Theater
Malco Theatres of Memphis has closed on a 12.9-acre lot in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park with plans to open a 12-screen stadium-seating theater.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Tower in Lowell Apparently Behind Schedule
J.B Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell still hasn?t moved into its new building, which was supposed to be completed by now.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Swain Leaves May for Dixie
David Swain has left May Construction Co. to be president of Dixie Construction, which is owned by Dixie Development.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Dylan Documentary Leaves Helm Out
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has apparently left Springdale native Levon Helm out of ?No Direction Home,? Scorsese?s new documentary about Bob Dylan. Helm played drums for Dylan and The Band.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Companies Seek Cure
Vegrandis LLC and SFC Fluidics LLC of Fayetteville have joined to develop a laboratory-on-a-chip device that can be used in a doctor?s office to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Glass Shops Target, Too
We recently spotted David Glass, former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., shopping at the Target store in Fayetteville.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Razorback Roundup Provides Horse Buying Opportunity
One of the best places to pick up a good horse is from the Razorback Roundup, an annual auction that supports the University of Arkansas? Dorothy E. King Equine Program. This year?s roundup is set for Nov. 19.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Golf Courses
Pinnacle Country Club of Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest golf courses.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Outdoor Outfitters
Lewis & Clark Outfitters in Springdale tops the list of the region’s largest outdoor outfitters.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Largest Beaver Lake Marinas
The list of the largest marinas on Beaver Lake, including No. 1, Prairie Creek Marina.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Five Church?s Chickens Planned
Jorge Castaneda and Arturo Reyna, both of Rogers, plan to open five Church?s Chicken restaurants in Northwest Arkansas during the next five years. The first Church?s is slated for Rogers and should be open by March.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Buffalo Wild Wings Planned for CMN
B&K Wings LLC plans to open a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park around Nov. 1. The company is about to begin construction on a Buffalo Wild Wings in Hot Springs.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
IfWorld Seminar Draws IT Crowd
Kirby Jones, territory sales manager with WatchGuard Technologies Inc. of Seattle, led a presentation about network security at the offices of IfWorld Inc. in Fayetteville on Sept. 14.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Standard Mileage Rate Gets Temporary Boost
The Internal Revenue Service announces an increase to the optional standard mileage rates for the final four months of 2005, due to climbing fuel prices.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Diesel Prices Tighten Transportation Industry
The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel has risen 26 percent over the summer, from $2.26 per gallon on May 2 to $2.84 as of Sept. 12. That?s a 52 percent jump since September 2004, when diesel was selling for $1.87 per gallon.