Murphy USA posts a gain in quarterly income, revenue decline
El Dorado-based Murphy USA on Wednesday (July 30) posted second quarter net income of $145.6 million, just ahead of the $144.8 million in the same quarter of 2024. Per share…
ASBTDC at ASU to offer several business classes
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer support in August for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their business.…
First Community Bank hires Householder as vice president risk management
First Community Bank has named John Householder to its leadership team as senior vice president, risk management. Householder will monitor and mitigate potential risks that could impact the organization, while…
DeSantis said ‘everybody’ at Alligator Alcatraz has a deportation order. Lawyers say he’s wrong.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said every person held at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility has been issued a final order saying they must be deported. With the conditions of…
Last Call for 7.30.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Sheriffs Association is turning to one of its most seasoned leaders to guide…
NYC mass shooting sparks questions about Nevada’s little-used red flag gun law. How does it work?
Law enforcement officials said Shane Tamura, the Las Vegas man suspected of killing four people July 28 in a Manhattan office building, had a documented mental health history, raising questions…
Francesca Hong – Yes, about a quarter of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, has been in the news a lot since President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” advanced through Congress and was signed…
Donald Trump defends Rick Scott amid Josh Hawley disagreement
POTUS posted about the Committee clash. He wasn’t happy. Sen. Josh Hawley’s PELOSI Act, which would ban stock trading by members of Congress and their spouses, advanced through the Committee…
“It’s Abhorrent”: A Whistleblower Contractor Speaks Out Amid Gaza Aid Chaos
Mother Jones/France 24; Andalou/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On June 6, Anthony Aguilar,…
Florida teachers scoff at Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Blame Educators Tour’ accusing unions of delaying raises
Florida’s teachers aren’t impressed with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claims about leadership in education. Hours after the Governor led an education roundtable in Tampa, the Florida Education Association issued a release…