by - January 12, 2014 12:35 am
A small southeast Arkansas town with a population of less than 1,000 residents hosted political leaders and candidates from across state, senators from as far away as Maine and reporters…
by - January 10, 2014 7:42 pm
Arkansas will be without a lieutenant governor as of Feb. 1 following the announcement late Friday (Jan. 10) that Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would be leaving office. News of…
by - January 10, 2014 6:11 pm
It was just 2011 when the city of Van Buren was refusing to pay a contested 2009 water charge of $253,000 to the city of Fort Smith. Since that time,…
by - January 10, 2014 7:00 am
The positives and negatives of a regional jobs report, Edamame production in Mulberry and a Lt. Governor that rejects many calls to resign are part of the Jan. 10 Friday…
by - January 10, 2014 6:53 am
Drama over UA deficits, reaching the middle class in China and the potential impact of Allens’ bankruptcy on the Siloam Springs economy are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire…
by - January 9, 2014 6:19 pm
Talk Business Arkansas asked seven Arkansas CEOs across a broad spectrum of industries to look into their crystal balls and share what they expect in 2014. Ed Drilling, President AT&T…
by - January 9, 2014 11:18 am
A project that once looked to be delayed until 2018 will likely have life breathed into it again on Friday (Jan. 10) should the Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Commission…
by - January 8, 2014 6:27 pm
While Democrats are calling for the impeachment of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., over his admitted ethics violations stemming from misspending of nearly $44,000 in campaign and state funds and…
by - January 8, 2014 3:55 pm
Since new laws went into effect last year to improve Arkansas' laws combatting human trafficking, calls to the human trafficking hotline, hosted by the Polaris Project, have increased significantly. Minority…
by - January 8, 2014 7:02 am
Conflicting testimony about deficit spending at the University of Arkansas was again heard before a legislative group. A state audit found deficits in the UA Division of Advancement’s budget of…
by - January 7, 2014 3:35 pm
Even though budgeting season has just wrapped up for most municipal and county governments, it does not mean those governments are not still looking for ways to save money in…
by - January 7, 2014 2:14 pm
Anyone who thought Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would resign from office Tuesday (Jan. 7) was mistaken. In a lengthy statement, Darr said he was not only staying put but…
by - January 6, 2014 9:25 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court approved resolutions Monday evening (Jan. 6) that would add a wave pool to the Ben Geren Aquatics Center…
by - January 6, 2014 2:58 pm
Mortgage rates are likely to rise in 2014, but recent Federal Reserve actions to curtail bond purchases are not likely to result in higher across-the-board interest rates for consumers. In…
by - January 5, 2014 10:01 pm
If there was ever any doubt that Democrat Mike Ross wants to hitch his wagon to popular Gov. Mike Beebe (D), the first TV commercial of the 2014 gubernatorial campaign…
by - January 4, 2014 1:48 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) approved the ballot title for an effort to raise the minimum wage in Arkansas from $6.25 per hour to $8.50 per hour by 2017. The…
by - January 3, 2014 10:56 am
Arkansas’ December tax collection report showed a gain in overall collections but the report continues to suggest collections will not match the almost 5% gain posted in fiscal year 2013….
by - January 2, 2014 6:12 pm
Resign or face a possible impeachment. That is the choice the Democratic members of the Arkansas House of Representatives are giving Lt. Gov. Mark Darr following his refusal to resign…
by - January 2, 2014 3:13 pm
The new year is ushering in a new era for the Boy Scouts of America as the organization officially welcomes boys to join and participate in local scouting troops, regardless…
by - January 2, 2014 12:43 pm
Good schools are an essential part of Northwest Arkansas’ long term growth plans and a new report card says the region’s public school students are making positive strides in academic…
