by - June 7, 2013 8:02 pm
Clayton Camp: “Games of Yesteryear”
Laugh out loud in the Clayton House parlor as you watch your friends disguise their voices, try to think of words beginning with the right letter, or act out a…
Fort Smith
by - June 7, 2013 6:51 pm
Wal-Mart events focused on the ‘associates’
Rule No. 6 of legendary retailer Sam Walton was “celebrate your successes." But more than half of Walton’s list of “10 rules for building a business” dealt with engaging and…
by - June 7, 2013 3:20 pm
Art Exhibit: Opening Reception for The 65th River Valley Invitational
FREE TO PUBLIC!! Please come enjoy the opening reception for The 65th River Valley Invitational art works that will be displayed at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. The Museum…
by - June 7, 2013 1:55 pm
Brooks nominated for U.S. District Judge for Arkansas’ Western District
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., announced Friday (June 7) that Timothy Brooks has been nominated by President Barack Obama for U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. “With…
by - June 7, 2013 1:01 pm
Pryor: Not enough money for rivers, too much for politics
In a wide-ranging speech to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast today (June 7), U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., spoke about the housing market, the overall…
by - June 7, 2013 12:35 pm
Poll: Most Arkansans oppose immigration reform plan
Two new polls show widespread state opposition to immigration reform, including a measure being considered at the federal level. A poll released Friday (June 7) by the Federation for American…
by - June 7, 2013 11:37 am
Project Compassion Dinner
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 2013 6PM ALL FRIENDS OF PROJECT COMPASSION ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Margaret Tremwel, Director of Senior Care, Sparks Hospital Entertainment by Pam Camp…
by - June 7, 2013 11:17 am
Shareholders see and hear celebrities, officers and critics
Broadway and action movie star Hugh Jackman emceed a Wal-Mart shareholders meeting in which a party atmosphere highlighting the company’s financial successes and its employee contributions also included a few…
by - June 6, 2013 7:05 pm
Wal-Mart execs remain positive for growth
From e-Commerce confidence to small business challenges, top executives with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. promoted an expectation for growth at the world’s larger retailer this coming year. Wal-Mart is unfazed by…
by - June 6, 2013 5:50 pm
‘Arkansas’ Own’ rolled out by Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart executives are taking the retailer’s “store of the community” seriously these days across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Products like Norman Lures of Greenwood, Mainstay Candles made in Fayetteville, Cavender’s…
by - June 6, 2013 5:36 pm
More for Moore, OK Benefit
"More for Moore, OK!" with Zumba Fitness and The River Valley Zumba Fitness Instructors Eager to help Moore? You still have a chance to bless the families affected…
by - June 6, 2013 2:29 pm
New Arkansas website has ‘responsive design’
How do you take one of the top government websites in the nation and make it even better? Optimize the site for mobile devices, according to Phil Billingsley, general manager…
by - June 6, 2013 1:49 pm
Arkansas GDP up 1.3% in 2012
Arkansas’ economy grew an estimated 1.3% in 2012, with growth in manufacturing, utilities and trade responsible for most of the increase. The increase is better than the 0.7% gross domestic…
by - June 6, 2013 12:01 pm
Health care changes come with anxiety, frustration
There is a clear sense of anxiety and frustration among even those who understand how medical insurance works and how the new federal health care law is theoretically designed to…
by - June 5, 2013 5:13 pm
Arkansas trial lawyers may push tort reform plan
Matt Hass, executive director for the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, says his group may roll out its own version of a tort reform amendment. “We’re not going to sit on…
by - June 5, 2013 4:49 pm
Hudson: Sebastian County budget ‘on track’
While across the board budget cuts of 4% have been implemented across all city departments in Fort Smith, Sebastian County has not had the same problem, according to County Judge…
by - June 5, 2013 4:17 pm
Suppliers benefit from Wal-Mart sourcing goals
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores announced earlier this year a plan to source an additional $50 billion in products from the U.S. during the next 10 years. The company said Wednesday…
by - June 5, 2013 3:00 pm
Walmart U.S. employees hear of ‘real opportunities’
Nearly 5,000 Walmart employees from U.S. stores get a message of “real opportunities, everyday possibilities” at the annual meeting in Fayetteville on Wednesday (June 5). Gisel Ruiz, chief operating officer…
by - June 5, 2013 11:59 am
Arvest Bank makes list of top 100 farm lenders
Arvest Bank is one of the leading bank lenders to U.S. agriculture, according to the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) list of the top 100 farm lenders. The bank ranked 27th…
by - June 5, 2013 11:47 am
Generation shift could change development trends
Changes in living and commuting trends among younger generations are not widely seen in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith region, but officials do see signs that such trends could…