by - February 15, 2012 11:25 am
Fort Smith Attorney Barry Neal has announced he will seek the position of judge for the Fort Smith Division of the Sebastian County District Court, Division 1, in the May…
by - February 14, 2012 2:31 pm
In its first full day of committee action, state lawmakers made haste in reviewing — and holding — a multitude of state agency funding requests. The Joint Budget Committee, which…
by - February 13, 2012 6:24 pm
The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort…
by - February 13, 2012 6:14 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Marilyn Heifner, executive director of the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission, was put on administrative leave with pay and benefits Monday (Feb. 13) while the city’s prosecutor investigates a…
by - February 13, 2012 3:41 pm
The 88th General Assembly convened for its second fiscal session with a call from Gov. Mike Beebe (D) for quick work and strict attention to budgetary matters. “It is my…
by - February 13, 2012 1:39 pm
A group hoping to seek voter approval of converting Benton County to a “wet” county — open for retail alcohol sales — says the law change could generate a $33…
by - February 12, 2012 1:25 pm
Arkansas lawmakers will convene on Monday, Feb. 13, at noon in the state capitol to begin the second fiscal session. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is scheduled to talk to legislators…
by - February 12, 2012 1:15 pm
With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will soon get a first-hand look. Beebe will lead an economic development trade mission to China in April,…
by - February 10, 2012 4:11 pm
A full court press is on among regional leaders to “Save the Flying Razorbacks” and retain the A-10 mission now operational with the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith….
by - February 9, 2012 6:09 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) tackled multiple issues facing downtown Fort Smith on Thursday (Feb. 9) at the group’s annual retreat in the Riverfront West Events Building. Among the…
by - February 9, 2012 12:03 pm
After 16 months of investigation and several months of negotiations, federal and state regulators announced a landmark settlement with 5 of the nation’s largest banks regarding abuses in the mortgage…
by - February 8, 2012 11:48 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said Wednesday there “absolutely” is a chance Caterpillar could locate a manufacturing operation in Fort Smith — possibly in the large manufacturing plant Whirlpool is expected…
by - February 7, 2012 11:55 am
For more than a decade, the superpower business communities of central and Northwest Arkansas have competed for influence, sway and credit as the driving economic engine for Arkansas. Now, they're…
by - February 7, 2012 7:20 am
Airport officials in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith sighed in relief Monday evening as a long-awaited funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration received Senate approval. The bill authorizes $63.4…
by - February 3, 2012 3:01 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders is tight-lipped about a planned joint announcement by the cities of Fort Smith and Fayetteville about a “unified proposal” that promises to spur “regional and…
by - February 2, 2012 7:10 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck announced Thursday (Feb. 2) he will seek another two-year term. Hollenbeck, the only Democrat to win a top Sebastian County post in the 2010 election,…
by - February 2, 2012 9:39 am
It goes without saying that the two leaders of the Arkansas General Assembly will be pivotal and influential in their dealings in the 2012 fiscal session. House Speaker Robert Moore,…
by - February 1, 2012 10:53 am
The candidate roster for Fort Smith and Sebastian County grows, with Salvatore Salamone announcing for a Fort Smith Director position, and former Sebastian County Quorum Court member Danny Aldridge seeking…
by - January 31, 2012 6:45 pm
While a group representing city leaders statewide remains committed to raising the natural gas severance tax, local chamber groups within the heart of the Fayetteville Shale region are opposed. This…
by - January 31, 2012 1:55 pm
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate said they were “setting the tone” for the upcoming fiscal session, which begins Feb. 13. “We want to send the message to…
