Tag: Whispers

Wal-Mart Faces Riders in the Store

Wal-Mart?s tack selection must have disappointed two El Dorado equestrians when they took a midnight horse ride through the grocery section of the town?s Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Wal-Mart Supports Golfer?s Debut CD

Former University of Arkansas golfer John Daly?s soon to be released CD will be his first, but on it he notes his number of failed marriages.

Company Appeals Un-real Estate Fines

ERA Stewarts Realty Inc. of Hot Springs Village has appealed in Pulaski County Circuit Court more than $400,000 in fines imposed by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

For Sale?

We?re under the impression former Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Coach Nolan Richardson doesn?t think much of Northwest Arkansas, so we decided to see how much money he has invested in land here.

Genesis Seeks National Science Foundation Connection

Genesis Connections, a statewide economic program that?s still in the planning stage, will seek a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Stephens Steals One

Steve Carroll, a 12-year veteran of A.G. Edwards & Sons? downtown Fayetteville office, jumped ship March 22 to join Stephen?s Inc. on Millsap Road.

New Castle for Real Estate Giant

Lindsey & Associates Inc. of Fayetteville, the largest real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, will soon take its plans for a six-story, 66,000-SF office building to the Fayetteville Planning Commission.

Local Institutions Bank on Kids

Three area banks have taken the lead in a friendly competition to raise money for the Children?s Safety Center in Springdale.

Grabbed by the News

A 73-year-old woman was trapped March 20 by a newspaper machine outside a Wal-Mart store in Geneseo, Ill., and the store?s employees left her there for about 20 minutes before dropping 50 cents in the box to set her free.

Thatta Boyd

Jim Boyd has been elected as the new president of the Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge No. 1987.

Don?t Forget Deduction

Several local public accountants, including John Ervin of Fayetteville, say they?ve been swamped with calls from companies that will amend their 2001 tax returns following President Bush?s $38.7 billion worth of new tax incentives.

Old Story Causes New Damage

Meatingplace.com said it was a computer error that caused a story from 2000 to be distributed again on the morning of March 14 that said IBP Inc. was having meat recalled due to the possibility of E. coli contamination.

Gators or Hogs for Donovan?

University of Florida Head Basketball Coach Billy Donovan has told a Northwest Arkansas businessman he would be interested in talking with University of Arkansas officials about the vacancy created by the departure of Nolan Richardson.

Thanks Nolan

Fayetteville dignitaries spoke to about 250 African-American high school seniors from a four-state area on Feb. 28 at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville.

Old Charter Directs FDIC Coverage

We were wondering how Arvest Bank Group Inc.?s ongoing consolidation into one charter would affect its Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. guarantees.

Loislaw.com Sues JurisDictionUSA Inc.

Loislaw.com, Van Buren?s legal research provider, has filed a countersuit against JurisDictionUSA Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz., in Crawford County Circuit Court.