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Tyson insiders sell off stock

Five executives of Tyson Foods Inc. recently sold off more than $29 million worth of shares in open market transactions that are tracked by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tyson…

UA hires new vice chancellor for budget and financial planning

Timothy O’Donnell, vice president and former treasurer of Southwestern Energy Co., has been hired as associate vice chancellor for budget and financial planning at the University of Arkansas, effective Oct….

UA audit problem sent to Prosecuting Attorney

Roger Norman, director of the state’s division of Legislative Audit, has forwarded an investigative report to Prosecuting Attorney John Threet of Fayetteville. On Friday, state lawmakers heard conflicting testimony from…

Burgundy Book: Arkansas economic growth still slow

The latest Federal Reserve Burgundy Book, which provides a snapshot of Arkansas’ economy in the second quarter, highlights more evidence of a “two steps forward, one step backward” recovery. The…

Group seeks state ban on corporate political contributions

Corporate money flowing into Arkansas campaigns may become a thing of the past if one group has its way. The group Regnat Populus has begun the work to collect the…

Tusk to Tail: Sunrise and vodka, throwing the ‘A’ and driving to Jersey

I think somebody put something in my drink. Oh wait. That was me. I've used P.J. O'Rourke's line here before, but in a game where the run wasn't just the…

It’s a New Day!

A new day is how the U.S Department of Health and Human Services describes Jan. 1, 2014 “for the 19% of Arkansans who don’t have insurance, or Arkansas families and…

Rep. Womack’s fashion statement

Ah, that pesky First Amendment. It cuts both ways, or so we learned this week from Arkansas’ 3rd District Congressman Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and a self-proclaimed “Mexican-American” student named Yardley…

Girl Scouts host carnival kick-off, registration event

It was a perfect Saturday (Sept. 14) for scouting as hundreds of young ladies gathered at Burnham Woods in Fort Smith for the Girl Scouts "Back-to-school Kick-off.” Organized by the…

We Care Foundation provides a voice to children with cancer

September begins football season, the feeling of fall, but it's also childhood cancer awareness month. The We Care Foundation held it's yearly Light Up The Night event to celebrate the lives…

Arkansas Democratic Party leaders meet in Northwest Arkansas

For the first time in seven years, the Democratic Party of Arkansas on Saturday (Sept. 14) held their quarterly state committee meeting in Northwest Arkansas. The meeting, held at the…

Museum Day Live

The Fort Smith Museum of History is participating in the Smithsonian’s “Museum Day Live!” Now in its ninth year, “Museum Day Live!” is a nationwide event where participating museums…

Step Up, Speak Out: Child Abuse Awareness Block Party

Step Up, Speak Out ….. An opportunity for you or your organization to participate. Step Up, Speak Out is a program to bring critical awareness to our area about child…

Toys R Us wooing shoppers with cash rewards

Toys R Us is offering a 10% cash reward up to $100 on certain toy purchases through Oct. 31 for its rewards card members and will extend the deadline for…

Clark joins the National Bank of Sallisaw

Sherry Clark has joined National Bank of Sallisaw and will work as a agriculture/consumer loan officer. Clark joined NBS in May 2013 after time with another financial institution and 16…

Todd joins Rogers office of Beall Barclay & Company

Andrew Todd has been hired by the accounting firm Beall Barclay & Company. He will work on the company’s Rogers, Ark., office. Todd is a 2013 graduate of Arkansas State…

“The Girl Next Door” Yard Sale

Score some great deals and help local women and children who are victims of domestic violence by shopping at "The Girl Next Door" Yard Sale on Saturday, October 5. Benefiting…

Light Up the Night

Sponsored by the We Care Foundation Honoring children with cancer, their families and survivors of childhood cancer. Bell Tower on University of Arkansas Fort Smith 6-8 Ceremony will begin…

JBU gets approval for nursing progam

John Brown University announced this week that it has begun steps towards creating a nursing program after receiving unanimous prerequisite approval Wednesday (Sept. 11) from the Arkansas State Board of…

China is a land of opportunity for poultry growth

In the five years through 2013, revenue for China’s poultry farming industry has grown at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion and two U.S. meat giants are…

November report shows a dip in Fort Smith sales tax revenue

Sales tax revenue up 2.52% in four largest Northwest cities in 2025

Clean Plant Center works to reduce global plant pathogens

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