by - January 29, 2014 7:17 pm
Democrat Congressional candidate James Lee Witt, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a former Yell County Judge, announced third quarter fundraising of $243,946.17 on Wednesday…
by - January 29, 2014 7:08 pm
Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton, became the second announced candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Shannon joins U.S. Rep….
by - January 29, 2014 6:12 pm
Democrats and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., will do all they can to make political hay with U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton’s vote Wednesday (Jan. 29) against the federal farm bill….
by - January 28, 2014 10:29 pm
President Barack Obama delivered his fifth annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night (Jan. 28) in Washington, and Arkansas members of the House…
by - January 28, 2014 7:54 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center saw a drop in the number of events it hosted in 2013, but that did not stop the event center from having one of its…
by - January 28, 2014 4:11 pm
On Monday, federal lawmakers announced that an agreement on a U.S. farm bill had been made. The move includes a variety of changes that Senate and House members have opposed,…
by - January 28, 2014 6:26 am
Van Buren is still feeling the effects of the Great Recession, as evidenced by a mix of sales tax figures, number of building permits issued and other factors. The assessment…
by - January 27, 2014 12:43 pm
Sebastian County Assessor Becky Yandell and Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren, are the most recent to announce their re-election bid in the 2014 election cycle. Other area officials to announce…
by - January 24, 2014 6:27 am
Water park surprises, $20 million in jail money, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido, and the financial impact of a “Battle at the Fort” are part of the Jan….
by - January 24, 2014 6:16 am
The desires of Benton County home buyers, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido and the financial dance between Wal-Mart and its suppliers are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday…
by - January 23, 2014 10:42 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority meeting Thursday (Jan. 23) saw its board of directors approve an extension of Executive Director Ivy Owen's contract as well as approval of a budget…
by - January 23, 2014 2:54 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Denora Coomer is running for a second term this year, she announced in a press release. Coomer, a 31 year veteran of county government including 29…
by - January 23, 2014 11:19 am
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, reported strong fourth quarter fundraising numbers in his bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, the second quarter in a row he has outraised incumbent…
by - January 22, 2014 11:02 pm
It was 11 months ago that Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown made the pitch for an expanded county jail at its current Main Street location in Van Buren, an expansion…
by - January 22, 2014 10:50 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck (D) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22) that he will run for a third term as sheriff. The terms are for two years. With 30 years in…
by - January 22, 2014 6:24 pm
The loss in Arkansas of more than $52 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding on Nov. 1, 2013, was expected to reduce benefits to recipients of the government…
by - January 22, 2014 6:12 pm
More Arkansans feel the state is heading in the right direction than the wrong direction and a majority identify the economy and jobs as their top issue of concern. In…
by - January 22, 2014 6:08 pm
The state of Arkansas will receive $459,000 in clawback funding from tech giant Hewlett Packard for its failure to meet employment goals as part of a $10 million incentive package….
by - January 22, 2014 3:28 pm
A recently announced update to the Fort Smith School District's master plan has largely focused on the school's pitch for a third high school to be located at Chaffee Crossing….
by - January 22, 2014 2:32 am
Tuesday (Jan. 21) saw the Sebastian County Quorum Court move closer to issuing meeting packets in digital form. The night also included questions of County Judge David Hudson about revelations…
