by - July 2, 2013 12:33 pm
Lower corn prices send Tyson shares higher
Shares of Tyson Foods continue to rally on lower corn prices and slightly better outlook for the balance of this year. Tyson shares were trading at $26.42 on Tuesday morning…
Fort Smith
by - July 2, 2013 12:06 pm
UAFS announces 33rd Season of Entertainment
A performance by a well-known singer and actress and musicals that span stories from the 17th century to modern day make up the list of touring events in Season of…
by - July 2, 2013 11:50 am
Arkansas ends fiscal year with $299.5 million surplus
Revenue growth from individual income tax payments created an Arkansas budget surplus of almost $300 million, with overall revenue during the fiscal year up 4.9%. Tax collections during the recently…
by - July 2, 2013 11:23 am
Whirlpool to use chemical oxidation to remove TCE
A document received by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality from consultants on behalf of Whirlpool details the company's plan to deploy chemicals to treat the trichloroethylene (TCE) on the…
by - July 2, 2013 10:49 am
Arkansas Secretary of State hit with FOIA lawsuit
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin could soon be defending himself in front of a judge after liberal blogger and lawyer Matt Campbell filed suit against the Republican yesterday (July…
by - July 2, 2013 9:10 am
Dillard’s amends credit facility
Dillard’s Inc. announced today (July 2) it has it has amended and extended its $1 billion senior secured revolving credit facility, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. The facility…
by - July 1, 2013 6:50 pm
Taste of Crawford County
by - July 1, 2013 1:11 pm
Interest in 2014 political races heats up
The announcements for 2014 continue to pour in. Today's (July 1) announcement comes from Dane Zimmerman, a Republican who will run for the state house seat in District 95. Zimmerman…
by - July 1, 2013 12:18 pm
Doctors finding new ways to battle melanoma
Local doctors are utilizing new ways to battle the ever-rising threat of melanoma, a severe form of skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a study released in 2012…
by - July 1, 2013 11:31 am
KFSM to be sold to Tribune Co.
The Tribune Company announced today that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 19 television stations from Local TV Holdings LLC, including KFSM-TV 5 in Fort Smith and KXNW-TV…
by - July 1, 2013 11:09 am
Leslie Rutledge joins GOP race for AG
On Monday (July 1) Leslie Rutledge announced she will seek the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. Republican David Sterling has also declared he will run for the Attorney General…
by - July 1, 2013 10:17 am
Wal-Mart launches ‘Get on the shelf’ 2.0
Getting products on the shelf at the world’s largest retailer is no easy feat. But Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will give one lucky winner that opportunity through another “Get on the…
by - July 1, 2013 8:00 am
New labor contract likely to boost ABF share price
Shares of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. rose almost 15% Friday (June 28), with one transportation industry analyst predicting the share price will continue to rise now that the company…
by - June 30, 2013 2:57 pm
HMA responds to hostile request for board change
The Board of Directors of Health Management Associates (HMA) has said that a Board replacement attempt by Glenview Capital would “derail” a strategic review plan being conducted. On June 25,…
by - June 30, 2013 2:08 pm
Cotton ‘heading’ toward race with Sen. Pryor
State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, and Arkansas Times senior editor Max Brantley discussed recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the Defense of Marriage Act, the Texas legislature’s debate on the 20-week…
by - June 30, 2013 11:11 am
‘Do all you can’
Never let it be said that Mike Beebe was a “lame duck” governor in his final term as the state’s chief. Just not true. This past week, standing in front…
by - June 30, 2013 10:25 am
Beebe’s budget notes
The beginning of July brings with it a new fiscal year in Arkansas and a new budget to accompany it. This year, we'll see added funding for key state services,…
by - June 28, 2013 10:45 pm
Kansas Governor talks taxes at Arkansas GOP dinner
State Republicans had a spring in their step as they met for the annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner in Little Rock on Friday night (June 28). The event, headlined by Kansas Gov….
by - June 28, 2013 2:29 pm
City of Van Buren Fireworks Display
City of Van Buren Fireworks Display July 4 Field of Dreams The City of Van Buren will host a Fireworks show on July 4 at the Field of Dreams. Music…
by - June 28, 2013 2:27 pm
The Representative Quartet
“The Representative Quartet” July 27 King Opera House 7 p.m. “The Representative Quartet” in concert featuring southern gospel and bluegrass. The Representatives Quartet is a Traditional Southern Gospel Quartet based…