by - October 30, 2013 5:04 pm
A third poll conducted in October indicates a narrow lead by Republican Asa Hutchinson over Democrat Mike Ross in Arkansas’ gubernatorial race – with Hutchinson showing an advantage among Independent…
by - October 29, 2013 11:36 pm
A potential leader in the rehab of a national Republican Party somewhat staggered by the recent federal government shutdown was in Fort Smith on Tuesday (Oct. 29) to explain that…
by - October 29, 2013 12:23 pm
Delta Trust and Bank CEO French Hill says he will run for the Republican nomination for Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, is not seeking a…
by - October 28, 2013 9:17 pm
A letter from the five Republican members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation to federal Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been described by the office of U.S. Sen. Mark…
by - October 28, 2013 5:50 pm
With almost a year away from election day, one of the few surprises in the close and hotly-contested race between U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton,…
by - October 24, 2013 9:56 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders said Thursday (Oct. 24) that next year's re-election campaign will be his last. Sanders, who took office in 2011, said eight years in the city's…
by - October 24, 2013 3:25 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a gradual elimination of the state sales and use tax on partial replacement and repairs of machinery used in manufacturing during a Thursday (Oct….
by - October 24, 2013 2:33 pm
Just a week after the government shutdown ended, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives found a reason to come together and it may result in long overdue improvements to…
by - October 23, 2013 9:20 pm
It was May 28 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors referred the issue of portable building regulations to the planning commission for further discussion and deliberation. On Wednesday (Oct….
by - October 23, 2013 8:01 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., now supports an extension of the individual enrollment sign-up period for the new federal health care law – a position his political opponent Tom Cotton…
by - October 23, 2013 1:28 pm
Poll numbers out Wednesday (Oct. 23) show voters expressing the both pessimism regarding the future of the state, while also showing an continued shift to the political right in a…
by - October 22, 2013 10:32 pm
One day after U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, announced he wouldn’t seek a third term for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’ 2nd District, Democrat Pat Hays declared he would run…
by - October 22, 2013 7:22 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court has moved a little closer to putting a tax measure before voters, according to County Judge John Hall. Hall said it was likely that the…
by - October 22, 2013 4:35 pm
Fort Smith City Directors hoping for some sort of October surprise that would have given them broad legal powers to enforce the city's wishes and demands on Whirlpool in their…
by - October 21, 2013 9:05 pm
Funding for improvements to the city of Van Buren's tennis courts facility at the intersection of Pointer Trail East and 16th Street was approved at Monday’s (Oct. 21) city council…
by - October 21, 2013 8:36 pm
The city of Fort Smith's Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee on Monday (Oct. 21) got their first look at not only a detailed draft vision statement, but also how the city's…
by - October 21, 2013 9:36 am
The latest Talk Business roundtable included three state business leaders who discussed the federal government shutdown, workforce challenges, health care reform, and current economic conditions. Randy Zook, CEO of the…
by - October 21, 2013 9:15 am
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, said he will not seek a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, citing his young family as his primary reason. “God has…
by - October 19, 2013 10:13 am
Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a three-day special legislative session that lasted less than 36 hours. The rare session aimed to make short-term and long-term fixes to the public school employee…
by - October 17, 2013 2:22 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) announced Thursday (Oct. 17) she would seek re-election in 2014. Fallin made the announcement during three campaign stops in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Lawton. Fallin…
