by - May 4, 2015 5:47 am
First quarter net income of $745,000 for Fort Smith-based ArcBest was well below what the market expected, but it was the company’s first first-quarter profit for the first time in…
by - May 3, 2015 6:27 pm
Organizers of the inaugural Steel Horse Rally were hoping for at least 5,000 motorcycle riders the first year. The early estimate suggests they may have doubled that number. “We’ve looked…
by - May 3, 2015 4:10 pm
As you may be aware, Fort Smith voters will go to the polls on May 12. The ballot will include renewal of the 1% sales tax that for the last…
by - May 3, 2015 4:00 pm
I want to address why we have had historically a two party dominant political system this country. Note that I wrote “dominant” here, as there have been and are today…
by - May 2, 2015 9:55 pm
Residents of Northwest Arkansas celebrated Saturday alongside federal, state and local officials as the ribbon was cut shortly after noon to mark the official opening of the Razorback Greenway, a…
by - May 2, 2015 9:07 pm
The University of Arkansas had five student-athletes selected in the 2015 NFL Draft on Saturday, including four defensive players. It is the first time since 2008 that the Razorbacks have…
by - May 1, 2015 2:51 pm
A gathering of 90 businesses and organizations based or active in the Fort Smith metro area participated Friday (May 1) in the “Path To Progress,” a business expo and job…
by - May 1, 2015 2:10 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest has announced a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share payable May 29 to shareholders of record on May 15. The company is set to report…
by - May 1, 2015 12:54 pm
Oil prices will return to $70 a barrel by the end of the year as American production declines and inventories are drawn down, Oklahoma oilman and natural gas supporter T….
by - April 30, 2015 9:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order Thursday (April 30) to create the Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding, he told a group while speaking at the Arkansas Trucking Association’s…
by - April 30, 2015 8:55 pm
While Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods’ profits. The company is…
by - April 30, 2015 7:19 pm
A recent commentary by me suggesting that we make Fort Smith a place that caters to the retirement crowd was not well received by all. My tagline, “Fort Smith is…
by - April 30, 2015 5:36 pm
In a response filed Monday (April 27), the city of Fort Smith countered allegations that Fort Smith police attempted to infect the computer of a Little Rock attorney. The 11-page…
by - April 30, 2015 3:28 pm
Retailers are poised to profit handsomely in the coming days as consumers are expected to dole out $21.2 billion for dear Mom and the national holiday in her honor slated…
by - April 30, 2015 3:07 pm
The Chaffee Crossing Historic Preservation Organization (CCHPO) announced Thursday (April 30) the expansion of the Camp Chaffee Historic District at Chaffee Crossing near Fort Smith. With the assistance of the…
by - April 30, 2015 3:03 pm
Conner Eldridge, U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, is one of six U.S. attorneys named to the 21-member Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. The announcement was made by…
by - April 30, 2015 3:01 pm
Arvest Bank once again received the highest ranking among its peers in both the South Central and Southwest Regions in the J.D. Power 2015 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This marks…
by - April 30, 2015 2:43 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum said Thursday (April 30) it will acquire a historic photo collection from Betty Wilfong with the help of museum supporters Pat and David Hightower of Fort…
by - April 30, 2015 10:04 am
Dance Fusion will be performed at the Breedlove Auditorium on the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus (5210 Grand Ave Fort Smith, AR 72904) Saturday, June 6, 2015 at…
by - April 30, 2015 9:17 am
Murphy Oil Corp. fell into the red during the first quarter as declining crude oil and natural gas prices cut a huge swath across the oil giant’s entire operations. For…
