by - August 5, 2010 9:32 am
The evidence appears overwhelming that expiration of the “Bush-era” tax cuts would increase the tax bill for most middle-income families in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The tax cuts were part of…
by - August 5, 2010 8:51 am
Despite a decision to suspend a major deepwater development in the Gulf of Mexico, Murphy Oil Corp. ended the second quarter in the black as continental oil and natural gas…
by - August 5, 2010 8:27 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The filing period for municipal candidates in Crawford County started on Monday (Aug. 4), and so far only one person has made his intentions public….
by - August 4, 2010 5:05 pm
Apparently, Elvis has not left the building. Roby Brock, a content partner with The City Wire, provides this story about Elvis Presley filing as a write-in candidate for Arkansas Governor….
by - August 4, 2010 4:41 pm
Two consecutive months of sales tax collection gains are welcome but not likely to be enough to allow the city to backtrack on $1.53 million in budget cuts. Each of…
by - August 4, 2010 10:48 am
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has received approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer an option in health information technology. The Health Information Technology program will enable the…
by - August 4, 2010 10:20 am
The next round in a legal battle that could impact operations of the planned $100 million Mitsubishi plant at Chaffee Crossing will occur Aug. 9 in a federal courtroom in…
by - August 4, 2010 9:15 am
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] There are three reasons people consistently offer when they advocate for…
by - August 4, 2010 8:54 am
Fayetteville Shale operator Chesapeake Energy Corp. did not gain any ground in the second quarter, posting earnings on Tuesday that fell just short of last year’s results. The Oklahoma City…
by - August 3, 2010 10:18 pm
story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Thirteen members of the Old Rock Quilters group pose beneath a picture of The Lord’s Supper, in the same room where many of…
by - August 3, 2010 11:19 am
The first month of Arkansas’ new fiscal year (FY 2011) starts off on the right foot with July collections coming in above 2009 levels and above forecast. July gross revenues…
by - August 3, 2010 10:05 am
Arkansas exports to the world’s fastest-growing economy have spiked more than 700% since China’s entry into the World Trade Organization. However, the global recession has substantially slowed business deal between…
by - August 3, 2010 8:21 am
George Catsavis, Patrick Jacobs and Marshall Sharpe are candidates for Position 4, Fort Smith board of directors. The election for this three-way race is Aug. 10. If no candidate gains…
by - August 2, 2010 4:19 pm
John McFarland, the chairman and CEO of Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co., will step down as CEO effective Dec. 31. The day-to-day duties will go to Ronald Tucker, who is…
by - August 2, 2010 10:32 am
Home sales during June in Crawford and Sebastian counties were up more than 10% thanks to a big gain in Sebastian County. Crawford County saw 40 new and existing homes…
by - August 1, 2010 1:14 pm
Arkansas entered fiscal year 2010 in a lot better condition than surrounding states, yet back-to-back declines in revenue over the past two years could be a sign that tough times…
by - July 30, 2010 4:05 pm
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved two new programs for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith at its…
by - July 30, 2010 2:45 pm
During a July 19 gathering of Fort Smith restaurant owners and managers opposed to the idea of a 1% prepared food tax, Eddie York indicated that Fort Smith Mayor Ray…
by - July 30, 2010 2:07 pm
story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) Bill Snyder, the old veteran who built the Kansas State program from the bottom…
by - July 30, 2010 1:43 pm
Kurt Maddox, the only candidate in the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District to endorse Rogers Mayor Steve Womack, is investigating the possibility of running for the Rogers Mayor…
