by - May 11, 2020 7:53 pm
A construction update presented to the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education at a study session Monday (May 11) shows major projects on track to be completed prior to…
by - May 11, 2020 6:36 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (May 11) a concert at TempleLive in Fort Smith is in violation of state guidelines for reopening indoor venues and has not been approved. TempleLive…
by - May 11, 2020 5:18 pm
New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. on Monday (May 11) posted first quarter adjusted net income of $230 million, down from the $254.537 million in the same quarter of 2019. The adjusted…
by - May 11, 2020 4:39 pm
While U.S. pork slaughter and processing facilities have been hit hard from the COVID-19 spread and running at roughly 40% capacity for the past few weeks, China booked more than…
by - May 11, 2020 3:59 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Michael Griffin is not surprised with the significant downturn in enplanements, and he is hopeful the need to get back to business will soon result…
by - May 11, 2020 3:59 pm
Shippers of consumer packaged goods expect the remainder of 2020 to be challenging because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic while the transportation sector sheds employees and truck orders fall. FreightWaves…
by - May 11, 2020 3:10 pm
Just five days after El Dorado-based Murphy Oil announced plans to move its 80 corporate employees to Houston, Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered his daily COVID-19 briefing in the southwest Arkansas…
by - May 11, 2020 1:20 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co., a company of Columbus, Ohio-based utility American Electric Power, has received regulatory approval in Arkansas for its plan to add 810 megawatts of wind energy. SWEPCO…
by - May 11, 2020 1:12 pm
A rice growing method that was virtually non-existent half a decade ago is being used to grow a significant share of the rice crop in Arkansas. Furrow-irrigated or row rice…
by - May 11, 2020 11:35 am
Coal-fired electricity generation in the United States declined 16% to 966,000 gigawatt-hours in 2019 and was the lowest level since 1976, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The…
by - May 11, 2020 10:40 am
The University of Arkansas said April 6 it was postponing the request for proposal (RFP) process to award a new seven-year contract for the athletic department’s orthopedic and sports medicine…
by - May 11, 2020 8:38 am
Little Rock-based Windstream Holdings, Inc. reported a smaller first quarter loss than a year ago as overall revenues declined amidst the telecom and broadband provider’s efforts to exit bankruptcy. Windstream…
by - May 10, 2020 8:52 pm
Jim and Carole Williamson have made a $25,000 gift to the Lamar Williamson Prize for Excellence in Teaching, increasing the annual award amount from $2,500 to $3,500. This increase allows…
by - May 10, 2020 6:46 pm
Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore continues to sell his Walmart stock holdings. On May 7, Lore liquidated another 85,000 shares of his personal Walmart shares for a total of…
by - May 10, 2020 10:09 am
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said the plans in motion to re-open casinos, restaurants, parks and large venues are moving cautiously forward. Appearing…
by - May 10, 2020 9:57 am
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Chuck Welch is preparing for any and all scenarios that may affect the multiple campuses in his university domain. He says his team is…
by - May 8, 2020 3:49 pm
With the city of Fort Smith returning to more normal operations, county and city officials are reminding residents to continue with safety and prevention measures such as social distancing and…
by - May 8, 2020 3:36 pm
Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. posted ongoing first quarter net income of $45 million, down from $47.1 million in the 2019 quarter. The per share earnings of 23 cents beat…
by - May 8, 2020 3:30 pm
The Arkansas Legislature on Friday (May 8) approved adding more than $93 million to the Arkansas Ready for Business grant program to meet the demand from business owners seeking help…
by - May 8, 2020 1:26 pm
Missouri-based Mercy Health System, which operates hospitals and clinics in multiple Arkansas cities, will begin furloughing employees across its four-state footprint next week. The furloughs are expected to last through…
