by - February 5, 2013 11:38 am
Smart911 has only been available in Arkansas since June 2012. Even though it is relatively new, the program, an enhanced 911 service which can provide emergency dispatch centers everything from…
by - February 5, 2013 11:12 am
The University of Arkansas will offer a doctorate in nursing practice beginning this fall, according to a university statement. The new degree is part of continuing efforts by the Eleanor…
by - February 5, 2013 11:08 am
Tyson Foods’ board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 5 cents for each A share and 4 cents for the restricted B class shares. The dividend is payable…
by - February 5, 2013 10:22 am
Tyson Foods Inc. received an “A” from the Global Reporting Initiative for its latest corporate social responsibility report, company officials announced today. The new sustainability report is the fourth…
by - February 4, 2013 9:32 pm
Arkansas economic and finance leaders fielded more than two-and-a-half hours of questions from the Arkansas State Senate on the state’s recruiting of a $1.1 billion Big River Steel Mill superproject…
by - February 4, 2013 9:25 pm
Residents got a look at plans for the new Ben Geren Aquatic Center Monday night (Feb. 4) at the Sebastian County Courthouse. A group of more than 30 residents attended…
by - February 4, 2013 5:47 pm
Republican businessman Curtis Coleman announced today (Feb. 4) that he will seek his party's nomination for governor in 2014. In a phone call to The City Wire on Monday, Coleman…
by - February 4, 2013 5:39 pm
Steve Jones is not letting up on his effort to convince Fort Smith officials to change the rules on firearms in city parks. On Monday (Feb. 4), Jones e-mailed Fort…
by - February 4, 2013 1:41 pm
Doyle Rogers, chairman of the board of Metropolitan National Bank and a highly successful real estate developer and businessman, has died at the age of 94. Metropolitan Bank CEO Lunsford…
by - February 4, 2013 1:34 pm
Sparks Health System is one of 75 hospitals around the country selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to participate in a “Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative”…
by - February 4, 2013 12:56 pm
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $12.886 million in January, down 2.93% compared to $13.275 million in January 2012. The decline…
by - February 4, 2013 12:12 pm
• Senate Report: Week 3 review This past week saw some extremely positive news from the Governor with the announcement of our state’s first “Super Project” which happened to be…
by - February 4, 2013 11:40 am
Consumer spending in Arkansas is trending almost flat, but overall Arkansas tax collections for the first seven months of the fiscal year totals $3.409 billion, or 3.7% higher than the…
by - February 3, 2013 4:13 pm
Tax Season 2013 is open! Kind of. Jan. 30 marked the first day that individual taxpayers were able to file their federal income tax returns. This day was later than…
by - February 3, 2013 4:06 pm
Inspired by James Bond, Trinity Junior High School hosted its annual "Celebrate Trinity" fundraiser on Saturday (Feb. 2). More than 400 supporters took part in the "From Trinity with Love"…
by - February 1, 2013 4:13 pm
Dr. Kris Gast and Fort Smith Radiation Oncology are proud to sponsor a FREE Prostate Cancer Screening for area men who have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The American…
by - February 1, 2013 3:45 pm
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The Guild will host their next evening meeting on February 28, 2013 at 4200 Jenny Lind Road, Suite B (Przybysz & Associates, CPAs). The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m….
by - February 1, 2013 2:42 pm
The Community Services Clearinghouse Guild will host their next daytime meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Fianna Hills Country Club. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting…
by - February 1, 2013 2:40 pm
It’s been 50 years since the late Don Tyson and his father John W. took the family-owned poultry business public in April 1963. At the time, Tyson issued 100,000 shares…
