Gov. Fallin wins re-election in Oklahoma, Lankford and Inhofe win U.S. Senate...
Gov. Mary Fallin was won a second term leading the state of Oklahoma. Fallin, the first female governor in the state's history, defeated Democrat Joe Dorman by a total of 55.4% to 41.4%. Independents...
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Denise Garner honored by Cottey College
Local philanthropist Denise Garner is being honored by Cottey College for her leadership and advocacy toward reducing poverty. Garner will receive the “Women Going Places” award on Nov. 13 at a special...
View ArticleScott Price to resume management of Wal-Mart Asia
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has reportedly assigned Scott Price as its next CEO and president of Asia, after the brief stint served by Greg Foran who recently took the helm of the retailer’s U.S....
View ArticleWal-Mart shutters specialty Latino store in Houston market
The five-year experiment of Wal-Mart’s Supermercado in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, is history. The 39,000 square-foot grocery supermarket was Wal-Mart’s first Latino-oriented store in the...
View ArticleBeebe names 40 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Nov. 10) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions:Robert “Steve” Balloun, Dardanelle, to the Arkansas Agriculture Board. Appointment expires Aug....
View ArticleFormer Sebastian County Circuit Clerk loses appeal
Former Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins failed to score a win in a lawsuit filed last year against County Judge David Hudson after a judge ruled in favor of Hudson. Sebastian County and the...
View ArticleRazorback Greenway video receives top transportation award
A video (see below) that showcases the development of the Razorback Regional Greenway in Northwest Arkansas has received a top transportation award. The American Association of State Highway and...
View ArticleDillard’s income up, but revenue and same store sales decline
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireRevenue slid but profits improved for Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s. The mall and internet retailer posted profits of...
View ArticleMercy expands into Washington County with new clinic association
Mercy announced its first family clinic in Washington County with the new alliance of Dr. Lawrence Schemel, and the Northwest Arkansas Clinic for Families in Springdale. The health care partnership...
View ArticleArkansas business, political leader Bill Bowen dies at age 91
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireLittle Rock banker, attorney veteran and political confidante William H. “Bill” Bowen has passed away at the age of 91.Bowen...
View ArticleFowlers donate $2.93 million for chancellor house garden and conservatory
The Wallace W. and Jama M. Fowler House, the chancellor’s residence on the University of Arkansas campus, will soon be able to expand its capacity for hospitality thanks to an additional gift from its...
View ArticleSparks Health, Washington Regional named 2013 Top Performer
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville have been recognized as a “2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” by The Joint Commission, the nation’s...
View ArticlePresident George W. Bush to visit Bentonville
President George W. Bush will be signing copies of his book: 41: A Portrait of My Father at the Walmart supercenter in Bentonville on Saturday (Nov. 15) beginning at 10 a.m.Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke...
View ArticleArvest Bank almost doubles goal with ‘1 Million Meals’ effort
Arvest Bank announced Thursday (Nov. 13) that it raised 1.806 million meals in its four-state “1 Million Meals” initiative launched two months ago.The campaign total of 1,806,844 meals was made...
View ArticleArea farms honored by the state for surpassing 100-year mark
The Arkansas Agriculture Department will honor 54 family farms around the state that will reach the Century Farm milestone this year. There are three separate ceremonies this month in Clarksville,...
View ArticleRoscoe, Whitaker hired for high-level positions with the city of Fayetteville
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Johnny Roscoe in the new director of the city of Fayetteville Aviation Division, and Charles Mark Whitaker was recently hired as Fayetteville’s building safety...
View ArticleCrystal Bridges President Don Bacigalupi resigns that role
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Monday (Nov. 17) that Don Bacigalupi, museum president and board member, will conclude his role as president on Jan 14, while remaining a board member....
View ArticleNWACC inducts 70 students into its honor society
NorthWest Arkansas Community College inducted more than 70 students into the Beta Kappa Psi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on Nov. 3.The honor society, which is recognized internationally, provides...
View ArticleRetail sales tick higher in October
Consumers spent a little more money in October on retail goods according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Friday (Nov. 14). Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%...
View ArticleNorthwest Health System helps consumers sign up for health plan
Northwest Health is helping local residents learn about and enroll in the government’s Health Insurance Marketplace. As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens are required to have health...
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