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Top Rogers Graduates Look to Future
SENIORS OFFER ADVICE TO FRESHMEN HILARY ZEDLITZ
ROGERS — Trio Named To Team
Editor’s Note: Hilary Zedlitz of Heritage High School, Morena Valdizon of Rogers High School and Rachel Brewer of the Benton County School of the Arts were named to NWA Media’s All-Academic Team based on nominations from school officials. Team members were asked their opinions on issues pertinent to themselves and their future. Three young women were selected as Academic All-Stars to represent their high schools in Rogers. Today they talk about what they expect from the future. Continue reading...
Analysts Weigh Bribe Allegations
WALMART STOCK HOVERS AT $59; QUARTERLY EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY
Walmart’s first quarter came to a bumpy end as allegations of a Mexican bribery scandal came to light. Continue reading...
AERT Sales Up 45 Percent
OPERATING INCOME IMPROVES $1.7 MILLION
AERT reported strong sales for the first quarter, up almost 45 percent year-overyear. Continue reading...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Business news, in brief. Continue reading...
Growers Feeling Peachy About Crops
MILD WINTER HAS PRODUCERS BACK ON TRACK
Amild winter has fruit and berry producers back on track and ahead of schedule with a bumper crop after brutal cold, flooding and drought wiped out most of the local harvest last year. Continue reading...
ON THE AGENDA
Business calendar. Continue reading...
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Profiles of people in business. Continue reading...
Pit Bull Attacks Deputy
A Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a pit bull Sunday after being attacked by the dog, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading...
Pit Bull Attacks Deputy
A Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a pit bull Sunday after being attacked by the dog, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading...
Mendez Accepts Deal
ROGERS MAN WAS FACING ATTEMPTED CAPITAL MURDER CHARGE
FAYETTEVILLE — A Spanish-speaking Rogers man who earned a new attempted capital murder trial over translation discrepancies in his first trial accepted a plea agreement Thursday. Continue reading...
Splash Park Opening Set For Saturday
BENTONVILLE — The city’s Splash Park at Lawrence Plaza is ready for hundreds of visitors if above-average temperatures this spring hold into summer.
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Tyson Bucks Analyst Estimates
COMPANY REPORTS PROFIT DESPITE CHALLENGING BEEF MARKET
SPRINGDALE — Tyson Foods beat analysts’ estimations Monday and reported higher second-quarter earnings despite a challenging beef market.
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Tyson beats expected 2Q earnings
Tyson Foods beat analysts estimations and reported higher second quarter earnings Monday despite losses in its beef segment. Continue reading...
Property Owners Association To Host Surplus Auction
BELLA VISTA — The Property Owners Association will sponsor a surplus auction at 10 a.m. May 19. Continue reading...
Graduation Spurs Spending
RETAILERS BENEFIT FROM ANNUAL RITES OF PASSAGE
Graduation is a milestone for any student, but they are not the only beneficiaries of their achievement. Family and friends fl ock to stores to buy gifts and party favors to celebrate the big day. Continue reading...
