The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week that it would not hear Arkansas Times LP v. Waldrip, a case challenging an Arkansas law that prohibits public contractors from engaging in boycotts of Israel. Arkansas’ Act 710 requires government contractors to…
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Six Named to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSix individuals will be inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of Class XXXIV. The new inductees include Rick Cartwright of Fayetteville, Joe Don Greenwood of Hermitage, the late Russell Roy Reynolds, Randy Veach of Manila,…
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Armor Bank Planning to Acquire Farmers and Merchants’ Marianna Branch
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArmor Bank is aiming to acquire the Marianna branch of Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Forrest City-based bank has entered into an agreement to purchase the branch bank from Farmers and Merchant Bank. Pending regulatory approvals, Armor Bank officials expect…
Armor Bank is opening its first Little Rock location this month. The Forrest City-based financial institution is expanding into the Central Arkansas region, and the new location is the first of the bank’s planned branches in the area. “Armor Bank…