by - January 8, 2013 3:40 pm
Former 3rd District Congressman Asa Hutchinson discussed placing “an armed presence” in schools on Tuesday (Jan. 8), but stopped short of endorsing the idea of armed teachers in the wake…
by - January 8, 2013 12:53 pm
The numbers of unemployed and employed keep going in the right direction in Northwest Arkansas, with the November jobless rate in the region falling to 4.6% compared to 5% in…
by - January 8, 2013 12:50 pm
The shrinking size of the Fort Smith metro area helped push the November jobless rate lower, although the number of employed in the region was 553 fewer than October and…
by - January 8, 2013 11:29 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Tuesday he will remain in the race for Arkansas governor, ending speculation that a previous admission of an “inappropriate” relationship with a Hot Springs attorney…
by - January 8, 2013 11:17 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Jan. 8) said Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s “inappropriate” relationship will be a problem in his gubernatorial bid, but Beebe refused to be drawn into a…
by - January 7, 2013 10:28 pm
Steak lovers and hamburger fans will have to pay more for those beefy meals in 2013, as there is a projected 5% reduction in the number of cows likely headed…
by - January 7, 2013 6:53 pm
Citywide LED traffic light conversions are saving Fort Smith close to $7,000 per month since completion, according to Traffic Control Superintendent Steve Kelton – considerable savings, but less than originally…
by - January 7, 2013 6:01 pm
The major highway artery into Fort Smith that carries more than 50,000 cars a day will soon undergo a more than $78 million upgrade that will result in traffic congestion…
by - January 7, 2013 4:56 pm
A confident, comfortable and cooperative Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he expects his final regular legislative session to be “just fine” despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the legislature….
by - January 7, 2013 11:04 am
At the Dec. 18 meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA), Executive Director Ivy Owen was awarded a $25,000 bonus to go with a base pay of $136,500. The…
by - January 4, 2013 1:35 pm
Competitors tired of being singled out by Wal-Mart touting lower prices in television ads have decided to fight back in several states, according to a report by Wall Street Journal….
by - January 4, 2013 1:19 pm
Former 3rd District Congressman Asa Hutchinson says he will be a candidate for the 2014 Arkansas Governor’s race. Hutchinson was defeated in the 2006 race for the office by Gov….
by - January 4, 2013 12:19 pm
Arkansas’ Congressional delegation say the door remains open to save the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, although recent approval of federal legislation outlining future U.S. defense…
by - January 4, 2013 10:27 am
Seventeen years ago Elise Mitchell’s dream of starting a world class public relations firm was born at her kitchen table in Fayetteville. She had high hopes at a time well…
by - January 3, 2013 11:22 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors welcomed two new additions Thursday night (Jan. 3) in the board's first regular meeting of 2013. Director Keith Lau took over for departing director…
by - January 3, 2013 10:48 pm
The convenience store market has exploded with enormous growth across the country and around Arkansas in recent years. Since 2005, more than 8,100 C-stores have been added from coast to…
by - January 3, 2013 4:20 pm
Consumers spent $42.3 billion online between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve, which marked a 14% increase from the same period in 2011, according to comScore. The latter portion of…
by - January 3, 2013 3:46 pm
Robin Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP was recently appointed as lead counsel against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the pending class action suit brought by the City of Pontiac General Employees’…
by - January 3, 2013 1:49 pm
Consumers were picky about their shopping habits this recent holiday season causing some retailers to pause for concern while others raked in higher-than-expected profits. U.S. chain store sales (excluding drug…
by - January 3, 2013 10:51 am
Funds have been raised to stop foreclosure on the 677-acre property in Eureka Springs that is home to the iconic Christ of the Ozarks statue and the famed Passion Play….
