John Paul Hammerschmidt

Ray Thornton, who died last week at the age of 87, recalled an earlier era in Arkansas politics, when compromise wasn’t considered treason, when people could be political foes but personal friends or, at least, friendly. read more >

John Paul Hammerschmidt, Buddy Sutton, Dick Bell, Jim Gaston, Bill Valentine and John Correnti were among the Arkansas political, business and sports leaders who died in 2015. read more >

Bear State Financial Inc. released its annual proxy statement and announced its annual shareholders meeting to be held May 29 at the company's Harrison headquarters. read more >

The natural death of a man who achieved great things and remained active and productive throughout most of his 93rd year cannot be counted a tragedy. The death last week of John Paul Hammerschmidt was impeccably timed in that it gave the entire state an opportunity to pause and remember that politics and politicians were once admirable and productive. read more >

John Paul Hammerschmidt, the longtime Arkansas congressman who defeated Bill Clinton in the former president's first race for political office, has died. He was 92. read more >

John Paul Hammerschmidt, the longtime Arkansas congressman who defeated Bill Clinton in the former president's first race for political office, has died. He was 92. read more >