by - October 6, 2015 10:33 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors denied another request from Steve Parke, the city's director of utilities, Tuesday night (Oct. 6) at its regularly scheduled meeting from the Fort Smith…
by - October 6, 2015 9:33 pm
The past, present and future of the poultry industry in Arkansas were the focus an all-day celebration at the University of Arkansas’ Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Tuesday (Oct….
by - October 6, 2015 7:23 pm
Heating bills for the average U.S. household are expected to well below a year ago because of milder weather, lower fuel prices and weaker heating demand this winter, according to…
by - October 6, 2015 6:56 pm
Things are getting back to normal for Arkansas river operations. August tonnage on the Arkansas River totaled 1.22 million, up more than 30% compared to August 2014 and a clear…
by - October 6, 2015 1:41 pm
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services on Tuesday (Oct. 6) announced it has awarded Arkansas Community Colleges (formerly Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges) more than $4 million as part of…
by - October 6, 2015 1:30 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart continues to expand its service offerings in the health care arena with a national health fair slated for Oct. 10 in 4,400 of its U.S. stores. It’s…
by - October 5, 2015 11:00 pm
The Fort Smith Southside Mascot Committee moved one step closer to naming a replacement for the Rebels mascot Monday night (Oct. 5), but there are still at least two hurdles…
by - October 5, 2015 10:48 pm
Seventy-six percent of Arkansans now are served by public water systems that fluoridate water at recommended levels as a result of a 2011 law, legislators were told today. Dr. Nate…
by - October 5, 2015 10:17 pm
Half of Arkansans believe the condition of the state’s roads is “a major problem that deserves attention,” but 64% oppose raising motor fuels taxes to address it, according to a…
by - October 5, 2015 4:46 pm
Test, learn, fail and try again and again has been the Walmart way for decades so it comes as no surprise that the retailer is once again testing a new…
by - October 5, 2015 1:42 pm
Young adults in their early 30s and younger, known as millennials, are demonstrating stronger saving habits than their siblings in the Gen X group and maybe even their Baby Boomer…
by - October 4, 2015 4:44 pm
Foreign policy issues as well as a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December were the main topics of discussion this week in the nation’s capital, with Arkansas lawmakers…
by - October 2, 2015 5:34 pm
Three finalists have been selected as finalists for the University of Arkansas chancellor post, with the first public forum with a finalist set for Oct. 7. UA System President Don…
by - October 2, 2015 1:03 pm
Arkansas revenue collections hit a minor blip in September as general tax revenues were slightly below a year ago, but Arkansas is still in good stead with tax coffers up…
by - October 2, 2015 12:33 pm
Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer on Friday (Oct. 2) announced broad personnel and strategy changes that include nine top level organizational moves for the club division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc….
by - October 2, 2015 10:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon on Friday announced 450 corporate job cuts at the home office in Bentonville. The cuts have been rumored for several weeks, with McMillon noting in…
by - October 1, 2015 4:17 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 10:50 am
In recent months Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After listening to parents across the country, the…
by - October 1, 2015 10:23 am
A ceremony was held Wednesday (Sept. 30) to present University of Arkansas at Fort Smith student Robert Lopez a bronze star for actions he took while a U.S. Marine in…
by - October 1, 2015 9:02 am
FORT SMITH – The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a…
