Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck seeks a third term
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck (D) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22) that he will run for a third term as sheriff. The terms are for two years.With 30 years in law enforcement, Hollenbeck is a...
View ArticleCargill settles federal hiring complaint in Springdale, two other plants
Cargill Meat Solutions has settled hiring discrimination allegations in three of its plants, including the turkey slaughter and processing facility in Springdale. The allegations were made by...
View ArticleIncome up in 2013 for BancorpSouth
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth, which has operations in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, reported full year net income of $94.115 million, up 11.16% compared to 2012.For the fourth...
View ArticleCoomer to seek second term as Sebastian County Circuit Clerk
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Denora Coomer is running for a second term this year, she announced in a press release.Coomer, a 31 year veteran of county government including 29 years as the county's...
View ArticleUA fundraising on track for $108 million this year
As of Dec. 31, 2013, the midpoint of the 2014 fiscal year, the University of Arkansas raised $62.633 million and is now 58% of its way to its goal of $108 million.“We are encouraged, proud and – most...
View ArticleNew reports says consumers eating less beef
Rising beef prices and ever-changing health trends have more consumers eating less beef. A recent survey report from Mintel found 39% of U.S. consumers ate less red meat in 2013, than in the prior...
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Samaritan Community Center hires dentist
Dr. Jill Self-Pike is joining the Samaritan Community Center Health Clinic as its first paid staff dentist.“Having Dr. Self-Pike on staff will allow us to greatly expand both the number of people we...
View ArticleGrants help the Samaritan Community Center expand
One of Northwest Arkansas’ largest non-profits — Samaritan Community Center (SSC) — is in the midst further expansion thanks to six foundation grants totaling $320,000 it recently received. Three...
View ArticleMichaels craft stores suspect data security breach
Irving, Texas-based Michaels art and craft stores announced Saturday (Jan. 25) that it too, had recently been targeted by a data security attack, joining a handful of other retailers such as Target and...
View ArticleSebastian County officials issue burn ban
A burn ban is in effect in Sebastian County as a result of dry conditions and high winds.The ban, issued by County Judge David Hudson late Friday (Jan. 24), means "outdoor burning of trash, debris,...
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NWACC faculty member named to national board
Dr. Wendi J.W. Williams, a NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty member, was named to the board of directors for the national Triangle Coalition for STEM Education.The Coalition is a Washington,...
View ArticleWal-Mart settles hiring discrimination case in New Mexico (Updated)
Wal-Mart Stores East Inc. doing business as Walmart stores in Albuquerque, N.M. will pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...
View ArticleNWACC spring enrollment dips 6.1%
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled more than 7,500 credit students for the spring 2014 semester, college officials announced Tuesday (Jan. 28). The college had a preliminary count of 7,546...
View ArticleAnother candidate emerges for U.S. Senate seat in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton, became the second announced candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.Shannon joins U.S. Rep. James...
View ArticleJames Lee Witt releases fourth-quarter fundraising number
Democrat Congressional candidate James Lee Witt, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a former Yell County Judge, announced third quarter fundraising of $243,946.17...
View ArticleTyson Foods uses analytics to boost retail sales
Retail TouchPoints reports that Tyson Foods Inc. is among a growing number of consumer products goods companies to use data analytics to promote increased sales.A study by Quri, a retail analytics...
View ArticleGov. Beebe announced 40 appointments to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Jan. 29) announced the following appoints to boards and commissions.Charles Blanchard, Russellville, reappointed to the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees....
View ArticleThird quarter income, revenue up for Acxiom
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerAcxiom Corp. saw its third quarter net income rise to $15 million, up from $14.5 million one year ago. Revenues also climbed higher to $277.87 million...
View ArticleMurphy Oil sees full year revenue top $1 billion
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerMurphy Oil Corp. saw a diminished fourth quarter due to its spin-off of its refinery and retail operations, but its full-year earnings topped $1...
View ArticleBrooks to seek a third term as Sebastian County Clerk
Republican Sebastian County Clerk Sharon Brooks is seeking a third term for the office, she announced Thursday (Jan. 30).A press release from the Brooks campaign highlighted some of the customer...
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