Brandy Sailers has always wanted to own her own restaurant but been hesitant to give it a try. After 12 years in a corporate setting, she realized that was not for her. She was told by her husband, she was a hypocrite because she always encouraged others to follow their dreams, but never followed her own. more

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) has added the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (Tollett lab) in Fayetteville as a branch lab through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) to enhance the State’s official surveillance programs for diseases that threaten poultry. The Tollett lab’s designation as a branch lab of the Department of Agriculture was approved by NAHLN on November 9. more

Ginny Hulsey kept the delivery men very busy the past few weeks delivering more than 60 cartons of books to her home. more

Dear Dave, I lost my job a couple of years ago. As a result, I ended up in about $25,000 of debt through credit cards and a consolidation loan. Now I have a great job making more than I’ve ever made before, plus a car loan for about $13,000. The older debts went to collections, but I’m not being hounded by collectors at this point. I want to get control of my money and do things the right way, so how should I handle things? Mike more

Lindsey Gabbard, executive director and founder of Branded Equine Based Therapy Services hosted a ribbon cutting with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Nov. 9. more

LITTLE ROCK — Bank OZK announced that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Bank may repurchase up to $300 million of its outstanding common stock. The Bank’s previous stock repurchase program expired on November 4. more

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the annual Arkansas School Garden Grant Program and Arkansas Taste Test Grant Program to help schools start or … more

The Harrison Walmart, the second store in the global chain, hosted a grand reopening celebration and invited the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce to participate as well as the Harrison High … more

The Boone County Extension Office hosted the Progressive Agriculture Safety Days with around 400 fourth grade … more

Not enough members of the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Board of Governors were present to form a quorum in November. But, hospital directors and those present heard about the status of … more

Signature Bank, FedEx Freight and Magness Toyota were the presenting sponsors of the Golf Tournament that raised $56,000 for United Way of Boone County. Market President for Signature Bank of … more

CEO/President and founder of Southern Airways Express, Stan Little visited with some of the Boone County Regional Airport Board members on Monday, Nov. 14 — the day before the board is … more

My wife and I are looking to move from Washington, D.C., to Greenville, South Carolina, in a couple of months, and then sell our current home in February or March after she gets things wrapped up with her job. We are a little worried, though, because of all the things we’re hearing about the housing market crashing. Could you speak to this, please? Nick more

I don’t know about you, but personally, I have a love-hate relationship with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. more

Carl and Jessica Marcusen (accent on “mark”) and their children Eleanor and Lucien are in the process of remodeling the former Fraley’s Furniture building to open as a mall. more

LITTLE ROCK -- Heifer International announced that Heifer Impact Capital (HIC) has recently closed a loan to Pachamama Coffee Cooperative (PCC) to support a significant expansion of its U.S. retail footprint, through which the cooperatives' smallholder coffee growers in Latin America and Africa market their products. more

BROOKLYN, N.Y. AP — The world's largest organic vertical farming company, Upward Farms, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA certified organic microgreens. Upward Farms' new resealable packaging is now available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York and New Jersey, as well as DeCicco's & Sons, Westside Market, Union Market, Foodtown, Morton Williams, D'Agostino's and Gristedes. more

Christmas and money — now there’s a combination that can send anyone spiraling. more

Investors with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce have voted and elected five directors to serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. more

Dear Dave, I am on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I am about four months away from being debt-free. My younger brother is a good person, but he is very careless with his finances. He is always asking to borrow money from me. I don’t want to be mean or damage our relationship, but what is the best way to respond to a sibling who continually asks for money? James more