1+ week, 5+ day ago  (242+ words) As construction continues on its highly anticipated Fort Smith location, Bass Pro Shops is preparing to hire more than 150 full-time and part-time Outfitters for the new store. The company will host a two-day hiring event March 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (142+ words) Award-winning author Lauren Groff will speak at Hendrix College in Conway Feb. 17 as part of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Distinguished Visitor Series. The public event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Staples Auditorium. Groff will read from and discuss her award-winning novels and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1154+ words) There are a lot of attributes by which Americans have traditionally been defined the world over, among them rugged individualism, an entrepreneurial spirt, an indefatigable work ethic and steely-eyed plainspokenness. As if that were not enough fodder for a plaque…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (282+ words) The Arkansas Highway Police are expanding how they enforce safety laws in interstate work zones by rolling out new camera technology designed to detect drivers using handheld devices behind the wheel. The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), a division of the…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (315+ words) Lexicon is set to expand its corporate headquarters and steel fabrication operations in Little Rock, investing $37.6 million and creating 60 new jobs. "Lexicon is proud to call Little Rock and Arkansas home," said CEO Patrick Schueck. "From our headquarters here in…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) Feature photo: Some of the storm damage in Paragould, Arkansas. Courtesy of Chris Robinson. A storm system that has affected several states swept through Arkansas Friday, causing damage and prompting'Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders'to release emergency disaster funds. A total of…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) Arkansas State University hosted a historic groundbreaking ceremony for the state's first public College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) on Wednesday, March 12. The event, open to the public, was held at the corner of Driver Street and University Loop. "Being a community-based…...