by - June 11, 2018 3:10 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenues continue to trail 2017’s numbers as well as budgeted expectations with the city reporting over $500,000 less than expected – $440,588 from the 2% city…
by - June 10, 2018 6:54 pm
As U.S. corporations and businesses reap benefits from the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in December, state and national nonprofits across Arkansas are still trying…
by - June 10, 2018 6:48 pm
When Dr. Edward Salo was growing up he loved to watch professional wrestling. During the 1980s the World Wrestling Federation, now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), became the dominant wrestling company….
by - June 8, 2018 11:28 am
In a press release late Thursday (June 7), Rep. George McGill, D-Fort Smith, announced 11 “Policy Pledges” in his bid to be the next Fort Smith mayor. McGill faces opponents…
by - June 7, 2018 5:37 pm
In a busy day of news at the State Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters late Thursday afternoon (June 7) that allegations concerning possible bribery of two state officials was…
by - June 7, 2018 3:28 pm
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released guidance on drivers who operate commercial vehicles while off duty, and in an industry note, analyst Brad Delco and associate Scott…
by - June 7, 2018 3:05 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (June 7) heard testimony on the state’s expedited appeal of a Pulaski County Circuit Court decision to block the medical marijuana cultivation licenses handed…
by - June 7, 2018 2:39 pm
Statements of financial disclosures are now available for the eight Fort Smith office candidates, and the city announced ballot positions based on a draw held by the Sebastian County Board…
by - June 7, 2018 2:12 pm
Milton “Rusty” Cranford of Rogers, Ark., pleaded guilty Thursday (June 7) in federal court to bribing Arkansas elected officials in a multi-million-dollar scheme, and then along with other charity executives,…
by - June 6, 2018 6:48 pm
With Congress failing to pass a Farm Bill for the next five years, Arkansas farmers are teetering toward limbo with future farm policy. In mid-May, the U.S. House of Representatives…
by - June 6, 2018 3:11 pm
Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) leaders unveiled the launch of a new online resource for nonprofits, community leaders and individuals during a press conference on May 21 at the Fayetteville Chamber…
by - June 6, 2018 10:32 am
Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, is resigning both the speakership and his House seat effective June 15 to become the University of Central Arkansas’ director of governmental affairs and…
by - June 6, 2018 10:02 am
Fort Smith Director and real estate developer Keith Lau ran into a setback on Tuesday (June 5) with his fellow city Board members when they voted 6-0 to send his…
by - June 5, 2018 6:07 pm
For decades, economic developers, business and civic leaders have dreamed of an expansion of Arkansas 18 between Jonesboro and Blytheville. That four lane dream is on the verge of becoming…
by - June 4, 2018 6:43 pm
And then there were three. Jerry Neel Jr., the owner of Jerry Neel’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant & Catering has pulled out of the At-Large Director Position 5 race, exiting a crowded…
by - June 4, 2018 4:10 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department released a proposed rule regulating pharmacy benefits managers Monday (June 4) and a public hearing is scheduled for July 11. The proposed rule would administer a…
by - June 4, 2018 2:22 pm
As Arkansas budget officials wind down the end of fiscal 2018, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a “solid” rating to the state’s economy Monday (June 4) as revenue collections came in…
by - June 4, 2018 8:21 am
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Leticia Sanders says she is endorsing Libertarian Mark West in the general election for Arkansas Governor, not her Democratic opponent Jared Henderson. Henderson defeated Sanders by…
by - June 3, 2018 6:06 pm
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin isn’t a fan of government as usual, and he’s telling Arkansans they shouldn’t be either. Griffin was in Fort Smith on Friday (June 1) to…
by - June 1, 2018 5:27 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other Arkansas trade officials awoke Friday (June 1) to fears of a possible international trade war after President Donald Trump moved forward Thursday with his threat…
