by - December 18, 2012 6:27 am
The Van Buren City Council unanimously authorized purchase of lands for the city’s new police station and approved 2013 pay increases for elected officials Monday night (Dec. 17). The items…
by - December 18, 2012 6:21 am
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen received a $25,000 bonus and a two-year contract extension on Monday (Dec. 17) following board approval of a $418,000 land sale…
by - December 17, 2012 5:37 pm
The greater Fort Smith metro area, which includes both Sebastian and Crawford counties, continues to report mixed results with respect to its residential housing market as 2012 nears an end….
by - December 17, 2012 5:00 pm
It’s not breaking news that mobile phones have changed how businesses and consumers interact, but a report issued Monday (Dec. 17) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. addresses the legal,…
by - December 17, 2012 4:05 pm
Agents and brokers across Northwest Arkansas agree 2012 has been a year of pleasant surprises with rising home prices, additional sales and fewer distressed properties in the mix. It’s been…
by - December 17, 2012 2:03 pm
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $16.899 million in November, a significant improvement from October’s $12.789 million total and well above the $9.553…
by - December 17, 2012 12:21 pm
This marks the 20th year for the Lights of the Ozarks display on the downtown Fayetteville Square and it comes with an $80,000 price tag. The more than 450,000 festive…
by - December 17, 2012 11:44 am
It was at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter signature fundraiser, the Starlight Gala, where Steve Schotta first became familiar with the non-profit’s mission. He wanted to learn more and took…
by - December 17, 2012 11:23 am
Upon first impressions, Senate President Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, will strike you as the strong and silent type. He may be strong, but he’s not silent. Part of his strength comes…
by - December 16, 2012 9:10 pm
President Barack Obama said that the nation was “left with some hard questions” in the aftermath of a Connecticut elementary school massacre and must take action in the memory of…
by - December 13, 2012 10:23 pm
Chick-fil-A was “falsely accused of hating the LGBT movement,” according to Larry Cox, senior director of International and Operational Services for Chick-fil-A’s WinShape Foundation. The remark, directed on Thursday (Dec….
by - December 13, 2012 7:28 pm
Small businesses are said to be the backbone of local community growth. And looking toward 2013 local business owners are hopeful the sluggish recovery will continue, but they are not…
by - December 13, 2012 4:12 pm
Arvest Bank continues to grow its market share and reach as the Fayetteville-based institution struck a deal with Bank of America to acquire 29 locations and most of the deposit…
by - December 13, 2012 4:11 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) okayed color and design schemes for restoration of the Sparks Theater exterior in downtown Fort Smith on 10th Street and Garrison Avenue Thursday (Dec….
by - December 13, 2012 11:11 am
Officials with Rheem have confirmed a layoff of 100 jobs at the company's Fort Smith operation by Jan. 11. Rheem employees were told Thursday morning of the layoff plans. Rumors…
by - December 13, 2012 10:17 am
There’s a scene in the popular 1995 movie Mr. Holland’s Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss where the long-time music teacher voices his displeasure about the arts program being cut from his…
by - December 13, 2012 12:05 am
The Arkansas foreclosure market remains unpredictable at best with a reported 455% annual increase in foreclosure starts initiated by lenders during November, according to RealtyTrac. Foreclosure starts include defaults up…
by - December 12, 2012 5:03 pm
Funding for the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) is still pending for 2013, though none of the financially supportive entities expect setbacks. RITA board members addressed that as…
by - December 12, 2012 3:14 pm
Whirlpool Corp. recently bought a full-page newspaper ad in the Tulsa World touting the appliance maker’s commitment to creating U.S. jobs by saying it is: "Building the best in the…
by - December 12, 2012 10:38 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke said he sees no conflict between paying low prices to suppliers that source merchandise from overseas and being able to maintain safe conditions at…
