by - July 26, 2012 6:02 pm
Summit Medical Center in Van Buren has been named a recipient of a “Diamond Award” by the Arkansas Hospital Association in the writing category. The award winning article, “Summit Lends…
by - July 26, 2012 5:57 pm
Drs. Nuttha Ungnapatanin and David Miller are set to join Sparks Health System. Ungnapatanin specializes in treating thyroid disease, endocrine conditions and osteoporosis. Beginning Aug. 13, she will be available…
by - July 26, 2012 8:58 am
Simmons First National Corp. reported second quarter net income of $6.5 million, slightly below the $6.7 million it earned one year ago. “We continue to benefit significantly from strong asset…
by - July 25, 2012 8:35 am
Drs. Samina Nadvi and Cecil Gaby have joined Sparks Health System to provide pediatric care. A board-certified pediatrician, Nadvi will see patients at Sparks Pediatrics, 1501 Waldron Road in Fort…
by - July 24, 2012 11:57 pm
FORT SMITH — Organizers of the first-ever True Grit 100 Bike Ride fundraiser presented the Community Services Clearinghouse Tuesday (July 24) with a check for $30,000. A presentation was held in…
by - July 24, 2012 7:04 pm
Sheffield Nelson said he would “suspend” his campaign to raise the state’s severance tax to a flat 7%. Nelson, whose organization is called the Committee for A Fair Severance Tax,…
by - July 24, 2012 6:29 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $4.58 per head last week, recovering to $11.50 by Tuesday (July 24), according to Hedgers Edge. Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly said margins…
by - July 24, 2012 4:31 pm
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a new initative to save diabetes patients in the U.S. up to $60 million annually with the retail giant’s exclusive ReliOn brand of diabetes…
by - July 24, 2012 9:54 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Arvest Bank tagged Dr. Eli Jones, newly appointed dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and holder of the Sam M….
by - July 23, 2012 5:54 pm
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates, the parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, saw total revenue during the second quarter reach…
by - July 23, 2012 5:39 pm
Although its revenue is down for the first half of the year, an improving real estate market helped BancorpSouth post higher net income for the second quarter and the first…
by - July 23, 2012 1:09 pm
America's Car-Mart Inc.announced the opening of its 116th dealership which is located in Saint Joseph, Mo., and represents 15 Car-Mart stores in Missouri. "We very proud to be expanding into…
by - July 22, 2012 1:57 pm
Lundy Kiger, director of government relations for AES Shady Point in Poteau, has been named a member of the Oklahoma Chamber Business Ambassador Program. The State Chamber’s Business Ambassador Program…
by - July 22, 2012 1:43 pm
Washington Regional is the first healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas to implement new technology that improves care for patients who have peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, according to a…
by - July 22, 2012 1:05 pm
Andy Allen has been named its new program chair for viticulture and enology at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Mississippi State University at…
by - July 20, 2012 5:23 pm
The Friedman-Mincer Building at 1100 Garrison Ave. will live to see another day. The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) voted unanimously on Thursday (July 19) to deny demolition of the…
by - July 19, 2012 5:20 pm
An effort to raise the severance tax to a flat 7% has failed to meet the signature threshold to be placed on the November ballot, but supporters will be given…
by - July 19, 2012 1:38 pm
Steve and Elizabeth Schotta of Rogers have been chosen to receive a special honor by a national group dealing with issues related to adoption and foster care. In mid-September, the…
by - July 18, 2012 10:42 pm
WASHINGTON – Worsening drought conditions prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to designate 39 additional counties as primary natural disaster areas, the agency announced July 18. USDA so far has…
by - July 18, 2012 5:04 pm
Cheryl Gilmore, chairperson of the Fort Smith Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB), stepped down on Wednesday (July 18) after an outburst against Fort Smith Director Kevin Settle went public on…
