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McDaniel Issues Opinion

REGIONAL MOBILITY MEMBERS AIM TO CLARIFY LIMITATIONS

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Regional mobility authorities cannot refer sales taxes to voters but their member counties and cities may, according to an Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s opinion requested by local transportation planners. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 5:31 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Wings Popular Game Choice

SUPER BOWL FANS TO EAT 1.25 BILLION

Subscriber onlyThe most dominating performance of today’s Super Bowl Sunday may be waiting in the wings, the chicken wings that is. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:45 a.m.

Tyson Profit Down, Beats Expectations

CEO Tells Shareholders Beef Continues To Be Challenge

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Tyson Foods earnings were down about 48 percent for the first quarter, but still beat Wall Street’s expectation. The meat and poultry producer reported Friday net income of $156 million, or 42 cents per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Feb 4, 2012 at 5:50 a.m.

Tax Plan Drives Forward

TRANSIT BOARD BOOTS MOVE TO WITHDRAW BALLOT INITIATIVE

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Ozark Regional Transit won’t put the brakes on a proposal to put a one-quarter cent sales tax to a vote in Washington County. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Feb 2, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.

Planners Seek Regional Approach

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Regional Mobility Authority members expressed their desire and intent to tackle transportation needs, funding and priorities from a regional perspective. That includes public transit. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Feb 1, 2012 at 5:17 a.m.

Malone: Transportation options include, reductions, taxes and tolls

Regional Mobility Authority members expressed their desire and intent Tuesday to tackle highway and transportation needs, funding and priorities from a regional perspective. That includes public transit. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Jan 31, 2012 at 3:58 p.m.

Analyst: Tyson Poised For Success

HIGHER DEMAND FOR CHICKEN, PORK PRODUCTS SHOULD PUSH COMPANY’S STOCK UP

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Analysts aren’t sure if Tyson Foods will meet expected earnings for the quarter but said lower feed costs, smaller supply and higher demand for chicken and pork products should push the stock higher in the long term. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Jan 29, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

Engineers Recommend Replacing Airport’s Runway

Subscriber onlyRepair to the main runway at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport will require tearing out and replacing the concrete, the drainage system and at least some of the base at an estimated cost of $30 million to $40 million. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Jan 28, 2012 at 5:48 a.m.

Hunt Continues Roll With Record Quarter, Year

Subscriber onlyJ.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Thursday a 25 percent profit increase for 2011’s fourth quarter. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: Jan 27, 2012 at 5:57 a.m.

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Officials from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration post a sign on the front doors of Mary Maestri’s in Tontitown...

By: Ron Wood | Published: May 15, 2010

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