by - November 10, 2016 7:00 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s to-do list added a big item: Implement laws and regulations legalizing medical marijuana, and do it quickly. Arkansas voters Tuesday passed the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, 53-47%….
by - November 10, 2016 6:42 am
Arkansas River traffic was down in September, and the month also was a reminder of ongoing volatility in the U.S. economy, according to reports tracking the U.S. trucking and shipping…
by - November 10, 2016 4:43 am
Republicans on Tuesday added two seats in the Senate to increase their majority to 26 while adding seven seats in the House to reach 73 – then added another on…
by - November 9, 2016 6:30 pm
Six days after six members of the University of Arkansas women’s basketball team knelt in protest during the national anthem, college officials on Wednesday announced “Project Unify,” a “community engagement…
by - November 9, 2016 6:01 pm
The Rivervalley Artisan Market has outgrown its Fort Smith location at Creekmore Park, according to co-organizer Elizabeth James, who briefed the city’s Parks Commission at a Wednesday (Nov. 9) meeting….
by - November 9, 2016 5:33 pm
The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president raises questions about the future of Arkansas Works, but not the immediate future, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. In a Wednesday (Nov. 9)…
by - November 9, 2016 5:20 pm
The Friedman-Mincer building – aka, OTASCO building – and the Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith have been awarded with special distinctions for design and renovation. The Friedman-Mincer building has…
by - November 9, 2016 4:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) told reporters he was just as surprised as the rest of the nation that Donald Trump won the race to the White House. He also downplayed…
by - November 9, 2016 4:30 pm
Consumers demand more convenience from retailers and that is only going to hasten, according to Chris Rampley, global product manager at Capgemini, a Paris-based technology innovator that recently took part…
by - November 9, 2016 11:03 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Nov. 9) told Arkansas lawmakers he plans to introduce a $50 million tax cut in the upcoming 90th General Assembly that begins in January, and…
by - November 9, 2016 11:00 am
Rogers-based headwear and apparel company Infinity Product Group has signed a multi-year licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute headwear, hair accessories and cold weather accessories for Avia, a running and…
by - November 9, 2016 10:57 am
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker Kyya Chocolate recently doubled its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of a second facility near its current headquarters in Elm Springs. Combined with the purchase of four…
by - November 9, 2016 10:48 am
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a Little Rock-based nonprofit aimed at helping startup companies, will soon open a “mobile makerspace” to provide hands-on technical education to K-12 students throughout the state….
by - November 9, 2016 2:14 am
Donald Trump accepted the presidency of the United States after receiving a phone call from Hillary Clinton early on Nov. 9. “Now is the time for America to bind the…
by - November 8, 2016 10:50 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about the vote on medical marijuana and other constitutional amendments. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments from elected officials…
by - November 8, 2016 10:32 pm
It was year of the incumbents in two Fort Smith city director races as Ward 2 Director André Good and Ward 4 Director George Catsavis retained their positions Tuesday night…
by - November 8, 2016 9:40 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about Arkansas’ Congressional races and how the state voted on the presidential race. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments…
by - November 8, 2016 6:35 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors weighed options on the city’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) computer system slated to begin implementation in 2017 and roll out over the next five…
by - November 8, 2016 5:17 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services of Lowell released its 2017 performance expectations Tuesday (Nov. 8) and projected revenue increases across all its business segments, except intermodal. In that segment, the number…
by - November 8, 2016 4:40 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon recently laid out his vision to Millennials for the retailer’s effort to create a “new era of trust and transparency” for customers. McMillon spoke to 2,500…
