by - March 5, 2013 5:48 pm
Wal-Mart mole threatens corporate trust
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it’s troubled with the breach of trust from one member of its corporate ranks who recently played reporter at a Feb. 1 officer’s meeting and proceeded…
Fort Smith
by - March 5, 2013 4:04 pm
Decisions dilemma
• The Senate Report: Week 7 review When I ran for office the first time, I didn’t know what a State Representative or Senator did. I had never been to the…
by - March 5, 2013 2:24 pm
Live on the Avenue feat. Naturally Improvable
Fort Smith's Improv Comedy Troupe, Naturally Improvable, is live Sunday nights at 7PM at Webby D's, 509 Garrison Avenue!
by - March 5, 2013 2:18 pm
UAFS Battle of the Bands feat. Naturally Improvable
The event features area and visiting bands of all ages and benefits the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Naturally Improv-Able also will perform comedy. Concessions will be available. Admission is…
by - March 5, 2013 2:13 pm
Political bets with public dollars
While there has been much noted of Arkansas’ recently approved “pain capable” abortion bill, there has been little meaningful public debate among legislators about the political, social and legal complexities…
by - March 5, 2013 11:58 am
Arkansas a top state for disability assistance
A recent report from the United States Census Bureau ranks the state of Arkansas as one of the top states for disability prevalence among the total population. The report, which…
by - March 5, 2013 11:46 am
Study: Voucher program boosted graduation rate
More students who used vouchers in a Washington, D.C., program to attend private schools graduated from high school than students in public schools who did not receive the vouchers, according…
by - March 5, 2013 11:40 am
Burlsworth, Harris nominated to College Football Hall of Fame
Former Razorbacks Brandon Burlsworth and Leotis Harris are candidates for the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame Class, it was announced Tuesday (Mar. 5). “We are pleased that Brandon and…
by - March 5, 2013 11:32 am
Walton College of Business signs memo with Brazilian business school
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Fucape Business School in Brazil to work toward the exchange…
by - March 4, 2013 6:20 pm
Beebe again issues veto on abortion bill
Here we go again. Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Arkansas, today (Mar. 4) vetoed Senate Bill 134, which would have prevented some abortions from taking place as soon as 12 weeks after…
by - March 4, 2013 6:13 pm
North Little Rock attorney eyeing AG race
In 2010, Republicans did not even field a candidate for attorney general, but that may change in 2014 if a North Little Rock attorney jumps into the race. David Sterling…
by - March 4, 2013 6:00 pm
Arkansas Lottery program touts county benefits
More than 12,000 lottery-funded scholarships were issued to residents of Benton and Washington counties, with more than 6,600 such scholarships awarded to residents in Crawford and Sebastian counties. The Arkansas…
by - March 4, 2013 4:22 pm
Auto sales improve as credit terms ease
Auto dealers across the local region and country are benefiting from a perfect storm scenario that began brewing in recent months thanks to active consumer demand, eased credit terms and…
by - March 4, 2013 3:14 pm
New middle school plan goes before Sallisaw voters (Updated)
Voters in Sallisaw will go to the polls tomorrow to decide the fate of a new middle school in the district that comes with a price tag of more than…
by - March 4, 2013 11:42 am
New birth center model opens in Rogers
The first birth center in Arkansas has been established as a model that can be duplicated nationally, with the first birth possible before month’s end, according to officials with the…
by - March 4, 2013 10:49 am
Arkansas YTD tax revenue up 3.8%
Fiscal cliff-related delays in the filing and processing of federal tax returns are being blamed for a more than 12% decline in individual tax refunds to Arkansans for the first…
by - March 3, 2013 10:25 pm
Sequester your own budget
What a non-event this sequestration was! We listen to the news where journalists and politicians, in a near frenzy, predict dire consequences for our country and everybody within its borders…
by - March 3, 2013 10:13 pm
A school security primer
After much of the shock, anger, and outrage has passed following the tragic shooting at the Sandy Hook School, it is time to take an apolitical look at making real…
by - March 3, 2013 10:03 pm
Mansfield student wins Miss UAFS crown
As one reign ended another began for the newly crowned Miss University of Arkansas at Fort Smith 2013 Scholarship Pageant winner. Taylor Smith of Mansfield, Arkansas was crowned Miss UAFS…
by - March 3, 2013 7:14 pm
Wal-Mart Foundation chief picked for OMB job
President Barack Obama has tapped Wal-Mart Foundation President Sylvia Mathews Burwell to head up the Office of Management and Budget. The White House is expected to announce Burwell’s nomination Monday,…