by - February 17, 2012 5:51 pm
Gala opening brings a crowd to the ‘Web of Murder’
The 2012 season at the Fort Smith Little Theatre kicked off with a diabolical plot of deceit, mystery, and peril. A gala opening on Feb. 16, for “Web of Murder”…
Month: February 2012
by - February 17, 2012 5:29 pm
Graves Foundation mixes wine and chocolate
FAYETTEVILLE — Chocolate chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, fresh pico and a white chocolate drizzle? Really? “I don’t think that’s anything you’re going to see on a menu around town…
by - February 17, 2012 4:54 pm
Arkansas General Assembly: Week 1 session recap
Arkansas lawmakers convened Monday (Feb. 12) for the 2012 fiscal session during which legislators began crafting a balanced budget proposal for state services, prioritizing the spending of a $72 million surplus,…
by - February 17, 2012 4:12 pm
GenArt group gathers at Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE — Yes, it was past Valentine’s day, but their love of the arts continues year-round. Members of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s GenArt membership group gathered at the…
by - February 17, 2012 3:53 pm
St. Scholastica Retreat Center Giant Garage Sale
A wide variety of gently used treasures of the Benedictine sisters, their friends and donors will be available for sale. For further information, call Sister Madeline at (479) 739-7786. St….
by - February 17, 2012 3:45 pm
Poultry industry makes food donation
Arkansas poultry companies will deliver 48,000 pounds of chicken, turkey, eggs and peanut butter as a donation to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance to help combat child hunger across the state….
by - February 17, 2012 2:53 pm
Summit Medical earns respiratory care award
Summit Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (CRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care…
by - February 17, 2012 2:14 pm
Market moves reduce Fayetteville Shale activity
While Houston-based Southwestern Energy has the luxury of continuing to drill, even with prices well below their own internal forecast, other drillers are keeping a watchful eye on the current…
by - February 17, 2012 2:10 pm
$1.4 million in appliance rebates available
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), announced Friday (Feb. 17) that The Arkansas ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program will immediately re-open with…
by - February 17, 2012 12:32 pm
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Grand Opening
The Arkansas Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for their brand new retail store. The store will be stocked with great gently used furniture, appliances…
by - February 17, 2012 11:30 am
Caterpillar picks Georgia for new plant
Caterpillar has selected a location near Athens, Georgia for a new $200 million hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility. Arkansas economic officials had been working to land the plant in state, possibly…
by - February 17, 2012 11:13 am
Caterpillar Chooses Georgia For New Factory Over Arkansas, Others
Caterpillar has selected a location near Athens, Georgia for a new $200 million hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility. Arkansas economic officials had been working to land the plant in state, possibly in Fort Smith.
by - February 17, 2012 11:06 am
Hogs to play LSU in Fayetteville
Arkansas will play Rutgers in a home-and-home non-conference football series set to begin on Sept. 22, 2012 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, according to a press release issued Friday…
by - February 17, 2012 10:09 am
FCA Bill Stancil Golf Tournament
The FCA Bill Stancil Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Hardscrabble Country Club. This is a 4-person scramble and is limited to the first 50 teams. Proceeds of this event go…
by - February 17, 2012 9:50 am
Political Irony & The Economy
You have to love political irony on a slow Friday afternoon. Two e-mails hit my inbox today with completely contradictory messages. First, today is 3rd anniversary of the passing of…
by - February 17, 2012 9:19 am
Veggie Tales Live
Come See Veggie Tales Live March 3rd @ 2 PM Fort Smith Convention Center VIP Tickets with Meet and Greet $31 Advanced General Admission $19 / Group Rates for 5…
by - February 17, 2012 12:52 am
Oklahoma Income Tax Plan Pressures Arkansas’ Tax Future
Oklahoma’s Governor is pursuing a radical overhaul in the Sooner State’s personal income tax structure and Arkansas policy makers say the Natural State will feel the pressure to respond.
by - February 17, 2012 12:51 am
Northwest, Central Arkansas Business Leaders Eye Joint Efforts
About 110 business leaders from central and Northwest Arkansas gathered Thursday night at the University of Arkansas to talk about plans to work together to improve Arkansas’ economy.
by - February 16, 2012 11:19 pm
Regional economic leaders eye joint efforts
FAYETTEVILLE — Northwest and central Arkansas economic leaders must work together if Arkansas is to compete in a global market, said Elizabeth Small, president and CEO of 50 for the…
by - February 16, 2012 11:09 pm
Foreclosure Actions Bottlenecked By Ruling
Foreclosure activity continued to stall in January with 274 new delinquency filings for the entire state, well below the 1,908 during January 2011.