by - August 20, 2013 10:14 am
It seems like you can't go anywhere these days without hearing about the race for U.S. Senate, pitting Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, barely seven months into his first term…
by - August 20, 2013 9:39 am
Area home sales showed signs of strength as July's home sales report shows a jump in sales in July that is 38% higher than July 2012. Sebastian County showed the…
by - August 19, 2013 9:23 pm
Forty-five jobs could be on the way to Van Buren following action taken by the town's city council tonight (Aug. 19). At the meeting, the council approved an application for…
by - August 19, 2013 5:36 pm
America’s Car-Mart Inc. said higher than expected credit losses curbed its earnings in the company’s fiscal first quarter ending July 31. But the Bentonville-based firm still managed to deliver healthy…
by - August 19, 2013 4:44 pm
With Arkansas pursuing expanded broadband in its public schools, an FCC commissioner says she wants her agency to be a catalyst for meeting the state’s goals and pushing for greater…
by - August 19, 2013 3:34 pm
College students on average are racking up thousands of dollars in debt thanks to escalating tuition and textbook prices as they return to class over the next week. But several…
by - August 19, 2013 2:34 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is donating $2 million to help fund construction and operation of the U.S. Marshals Museum planned for downtown Fort Smith. Announced Monday (Aug. 19), the $2…
by - August 19, 2013 12:41 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate has ticked higher during 2013, with the July unemployment rate rising to 7.4% from the 7.3% in June. The rate is unchanged compared to July 2012. Although…
by - August 19, 2013 11:47 am
A Fort Smith native and graduate of Southside High School is the newest Republican vying for a chance to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, in Congress. Tommy Moll, who…
by - August 17, 2013 10:46 am
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross on Saturday (Aug. 17) at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The endorsement comes as little surprise as Beebe…
by - August 16, 2013 2:07 pm
Wal-Mart said this week it will take unwanted iPhone, Galaxy S3 or other electronic gadgets in exchange for gift cards that can be spent in its stores or online. The…
by - August 16, 2013 1:57 pm
The same day a new Board of Directors was seated for Health Management Associates, the hospital company announced it would move 75 jobs from a service center in Knoxville, Tenn.,…
by - August 15, 2013 8:59 pm
Many Fort Smith area residents got their first introduction to the Affordable Care Act through a presentation at St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday night (Aug. 15). The session,…
by - August 15, 2013 6:31 pm
Benton County resident Robert McCurry filed suit this week against the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division after his application for a liquor store permit was denied last month. The case…
by - August 15, 2013 4:53 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to integrate its e-commerce platform with stores to create what company officials hope is a unique shopping experience. Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the company recently…
by - August 15, 2013 4:20 pm
It was just last June that Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, was hosting a forum on human trafficking at NorthWest Arkansas Community College after Arkansas was named among the worst states…
by - August 15, 2013 11:40 am
With earnings reports from major U.S. retailers indicating a slowdown in discretionary spending, it’s not a surprise to see declines in hospitality tax collections in the Fort Smith and Van…
by - August 15, 2013 6:24 am
Sentiment out of Bentonville on Thursday (Aug. 15) was one of caution by Wal-Mart executives who slashed the company’s growth projections for this fiscal year by 50%, on the heels…
by - August 14, 2013 11:10 pm
Arkansas was one of 29 states to see an increase in foreclosure activity in July, as lenders continue to work through a backlog of properties held up by federal litigation…
by - August 14, 2013 6:54 pm
Arkansas Carry members plan to make a statement on Aug. 24 about their disagreement with Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s view that Act 746 does not allow open carry of…
