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Arkansas revenue exceeds expectations despite pandemic

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ revenue at the start of fiscal year surpassed expectations despite the coronavirus pandemic, state finance officials said Tuesday The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue collections in July totaled $665.9 million, which was $203.1... Read More.
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Tyson: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $527 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $1.44. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.40 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street... Read More.
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Walmart to restructure; Layoffs on the horizon

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TB&P) — Walmart is restructuring its U.S. business and hundreds of employees are being laid off, according to sources. Walmart said the downsizing is part of its ongoing efforts to streamline its business and move toward a retail model that includes many... Read More.

Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants

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Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect workers and keep plants running. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in the U.S.,... Read More.
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JCSO reports unemployment benefit fraud in Jefferson County

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A large-scale scam involving fraudulent unemployment benefits claims has been reported to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Criminals not yet identified are filing claims for benefits using the name and personal information of individuals who are not unemployed.Victims are generally alerted of the fraud... Read More.

Graves confirmed as new leader of Arkansas’ prison system

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PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Department of Corrections official has been confirmed as the prison system’s new leader. The department said Tuesday that Solomon Graves had been confirmed by the Board of Corrections as the Department of Corrections’ next secretary. Gov. Asa Hutchinson Read More.
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Cemetery to add cameras after Confederate graves desecrated

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas cemetery is adding more security cameras after vandals desecrated the graves of Confederate soldiers last month, a cemetery employee said. Two people were caught on camera sneaking into Oakland Cemetery Park in Little Rock on July 11 and... Read More.

Arkansas board approves ballot title for proposed amendment

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas board has approved the ballot title and popular name for a proposed constitutional amendment that would shift the authority on who can redraw legislative and congressional boundaries for the next decade. The state Board of Election Commissioners voted... Read More.
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Arkansas governor names Graves to head prison system

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday named the Department of Corrections chief of staff and former state prison system spokesman to head the department. Hutchinson named Solomon Graves as the next secretary of the Department of Corrections, and his recommendation will... Read More.
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