The risk of a strike at Boeing appears to be growing, as factory workers complain about a contract offer that their union negotiated with the giant aircraft manufacturer. more

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. with making inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods. To settle the SEC’s charges, Keurig agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 55 lineworkers and utility vehicles, along with construction equipment, to assist DEMCO of Central City, Louisiana, with potential power restoration efforts anticipated from Tropical Storm Francine. more

Missouri residents that use Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will have less options for health care providers. more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve SEC charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of bribes paid by its wholly owned subsidiary, Wirtgen Thailand. The company is an Illinois-based global manufacturer of agricultural machinery and heavy equipment. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less compared to that day last week and is 44 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

When needing something for the outside of the home, the place to go in Harrison is PCS. The store front is the headquarters for three different businesses that serve the Heart of the Ozarks. more

Many area businesses came out on Thursday, August 29 to volunteer at the Kaylee Cox Bankston Pink Out Tennis Event more

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At the Aug. 28 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, The American Freightways Annex to the Boone County Historical Museum was approved. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.00 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less compared to that day last week and is 41 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

SPRINGDALE — Tyson Foods, Inc. announced this week that Curt Calaway has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Calaway has been with the company since 2006, most recently serving as interim Chief Financial Officer. more

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American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.—The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) HAS announced the award of nearly $65,000 in youth literacy grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of more than $4 million recently awarded across the country for recipients to use the funds to purchase books, technology, equipment or materials to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students. more

BILOXI, Miss. — A Mississippi seafood distributor and two company managers pleaded guilty today to conspiring with others to mislabel seafood and to commit wire fraud by marketing inexpensive and frozen imported substitutes as more expensive and premium local species. more

SPRINGDALE — A Springdale poultry production company, George’s Inc., is accusing its former director of corporate engineering, Thomas Miller, of orchestrating a fraud scheme during his time with the company. In documents filed with the Washington County Circuit Court, Civil Division, the company alleges that Miller began engaging in “fraud, embezzlement, and theft by submitting falsified invoices directly to George’s and directing contractors to do the same.” George’s claims that it has paid approximately $2.8 million for false invoices under Miller's scheme. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.06 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less compared to that day last week and is 39 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Chuck Eddington, Harrison’s parks director, spoke to the city council at their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, providing updates on the Creekside Community Center’s progress. Creekside is scheduled to host a grand opening and tours on Oct. 12, at 10 a.m., when the community is invited to gather and explore all that this long-awaited project will have to offer. A soft launch will begin in September with limited tours and a membership drive, shared Eddington. more