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Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden From Public

Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800 didn't know what chemicals were stored alongside the railroad tracks or how dangerous they were. Even rescue workers didn't know what they were up against. read more >

Fed Files Claim on Tony Alamo Properties

The U.S. government filed paperwork in U.S. District Court recently to seize a number of properties that Alamo used to rape girls. The government wants the compound in Fouke, including a house and gym, where he used to run Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. The feds also want two houses in Fort Smith and one in Texarkana. read more >

Catfish Needs USDA Inspections (Letter to the Editor)

While many accusations have been leveled at the domestic catfish industry and its pursuit of U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections, the intent of the U.S. catfish industry has always been very clear: consumer safety. read more >

Climbing up the 9-Step Ladder of Disaster Declarations

December's ice storms caused millions of dollars of property damage across multiple counties. The situation was dire enough that Arkansas called on the federal government to help clean up the mess. So what exactly happens when a disaster is declared? read more >

Hundreds Attend Arkansas Medicaid Rally

Gov. Mike Beebe expressed optimism Thursday that a deal can be reached to expand Medicaid in Arkansas, telling a crowd of hundreds at the state Capitol that he and Republican lawmakers were on a "positive track" in talks to provide health care coverage to more low-income residents. read more >

Wal-Mart at 50: A Not-So-Short History Of the World's Largest Retailer

The lessons Sam Walton learned during those early, successful years of Wal-Mart allowed him to build the most successful retail chain in history. And just like the times that he took his planes up to search for potential Wal-Mart sites, it was Mr. Sam himself who was behind the stick, deciding which direction to go. read more >

Unemployment Rate at 8.2 Percent; U.S. Adds Only 69K Jobs

U.S. stock futures are plummeting after the release of a report on the job market that was far weaker than economists expected. read more >

A Smackover Pharmacy Pays $53,800 to Settle Lawsuit

A Smackover pharmacy agrees to pay $53,800 to settle a lawsuit with the federal government. read more >

Feds Sue Smackover Pharmacy Over Drug Sales

The U.S. government is suing a Smackover pharmacy for filling prescriptions which were ?issued outside the normal course of medical practice.? read more >

Read Whirlpool's Complete Statement on Closing the Fort Smith Plant

The full statement from Whirlpool Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich., on its decision to close its manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, which employs 1,000 people. read more >

Murphy Exits Refineries, Enters Electric Vehicles

Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado, in jettisoning its refinery business and rolling out its first electric vehicle charging station, seems to be eyeing a world that's a bit less oily. read more >

Former ADED Director Larry Walther Joins Export-Import Bank Board

The Senate Banking Committee votes former Arkansas Department of Economic Development Director Larry Walther to the Export-Import Bank Board of Directors. read more >

One Country's Medical Junk Is Another's Treasure

As a prosperous nation with rapidly evolving health care and education systems, America replaces its technology just as quickly. read more >

Arkansas Companies Feel Wall Street's Pain

The stock of every major publicly traded company in Arkansas closed lower on Monday. read more >

David Boling Joins Mansfield Foundation As Deputy Executive Director

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation names David Boling, a chief of staff to former U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder, as its deputy executive director. read more >

'A Risk Our Country Must Not Take' (Editorial)

Congress should do the right thing: End the default melodrama, raise the ceiling and return to addressing the very real problem of the deficit and a still-struggling economy. read more >

That Crazy Kenyan, Not (Editorial)

It turns out that President Barack Obama really was born in the United States and really is an American citizen and really is eligible to be president. read more >

Going Global (Editorial)

A global outlook benefits the state's businesses and industries. read more >

Arkansas Exports See Revenue Rise for Most Products in 2010

For the first three quarters of the year, most Arkansas export products sold better than they did during the same period in 2009. read more >

How's Your Budget Looking? (Jeff Hankins Publisher's Note)

Budgeting for 2011 seems just about as difficult as it has for the past two trying years, but I'm more hopeful. read more >