by - March 13, 2012 10:53 am
Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011. Employment in Arkansas during January was an estimated 1.277…
by - March 12, 2012 6:02 pm
The loss of one community advocate in a year can be a blow for any community. But this week Fort Smith lost two men who were often recognized for working…
by - March 12, 2012 4:41 pm
When the Penn State sex abuse scandal erupted, the world watched as allegations of sodomy came to light involving former Nittany Lions assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and a 10-year old…
by - March 12, 2012 4:15 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins is looking for the Republican Party’s vote in the upcoming primary election on May 22 for reelection to the position he has served since…
by - March 12, 2012 11:50 am
In late 2007, Charles Morgan, the longtime company leader of Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp., abruptly ended his tenure after building the data firm into a global powerhouse. He remained on…
by - March 12, 2012 11:36 am
BENTONVILLE — The City of Bentonville faces a $10 million environmental concern this year if city officials are unsuccessful in their efforts to repeal a 2011 mandate from the U.S….
by - March 12, 2012 11:23 am
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $7.04 million in February, up slightly compared to the $6.796 million tally in February 2011. The February…
by - March 12, 2012 10:56 am
Michael Stewart knew early on in life he would be a leader. But this passionate, chief operating officer at Northwest Health System in Springdale wasn’t always so sure he’d end…
by - March 11, 2012 10:16 am
The outpouring for Bert Wright is amazing except for all those thousands of folks who know him. Wright died Sunday morning (Mar. 11) after a sudden and short battle with…
by - March 9, 2012 5:59 pm
It was a cold and snowy day 150 years ago when Yankee soldiers burned much of what is now downtown Bentonville following two intense days of fighting with Confederate troops…
by - March 9, 2012 2:08 pm
After officially adjourning the 88th General Assembly 2012 fiscal session, House members set out to make history. On Friday, March 9, Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, became the first African-American…
by - March 9, 2012 1:35 pm
SILOAM SPRINGS — Six months after Allens Inc. called off the merger with Seneca Foods, the local company announced it will soon close the sale a majority of its frozen…
by - March 9, 2012 11:54 am
A review team with the State Review of Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations (STRONGER) says Arkansas’ regulation of hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells is “well managed,” but…
by - March 8, 2012 3:48 pm
The Van Buren Boys and Girls Club’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new $500,000 extension turned in to a “mud-breaking ceremony” instead, joked Chief Professional Officer Cindy Faldon on Thursday (Mar….
by - March 8, 2012 2:05 pm
A return of the F-16 fighter jet to the 188th in Fort Smith is a new possibility that has emerged in the ever-changing landscape of Air Force cuts and mission…
by - March 8, 2012 9:39 am
You can’t live without your smartphone or tablet, can you? Better hope technology, government regulation and old-fashioned American ingenuity can find a way to keep you happy. The networks that…
by - March 8, 2012 9:02 am
The Jones Trust board of directors met Wednesday (Mar. 7) with several foundations as it continues its quest to secure a financially stable future for the Jones Center for Families….
by - March 7, 2012 9:58 pm
The $25 billion revenue growth enjoyed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. last year was largely due to its assets abroad – a phenomenon not likely to change anytime soon. On the…
by - March 7, 2012 8:06 pm
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands (COSL) office is breathing a sigh of relief, according to Director of Public Relations Nikki Heck. On Wednesday (March 7), Heck told The City…
by - March 7, 2012 6:23 pm
A “Force Structure Announcement” released Wednesday (Mar. 7) by the U.S. Air Force shows Arkansas losing 223 positions, or 2.75%, compared to fiscal year 2011 totals. The cuts are part…
