by - January 28, 2014 4:45 pm
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce of today looks drastically different than the chamber of 2007. When Jackie Krutsch came to the organization more than six years ago, she brought…
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 1:57 pm
Arkansas’ jobs numbers were anything but positive in December, with the jobless rate of 7.4% up from 7.1% in December 2012. The labor force in December was down 1.47%, the…
by - January 28, 2014 1:35 pm
Wal-Mart Stores East Inc. doing business as Walmart stores in Albuquerque, N.M. will pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal…
by - January 28, 2014 6:34 am
Retail insiders and consultants to Wal-Mart Stores have told The City Wire the annual job elimination drill at corporate headquarters has been ongoing for the past two months with several…
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 3:39 pm
A burn ban is in effect in Sebastian County as a result of dry conditions and high winds. The ban, issued by County Judge David Hudson late Friday (Jan. 24),…
by - January 27, 2014 3:16 pm
Full-scale chemical oxidation treatments of a chemical plume in south Fort Smith will not happen until Spring 2016 while a soil monitoring station will be installed in an occupied residence….
by - January 27, 2014 1:51 pm
Results were mixed in 2013 for Arkansas’ regional airports. Enplanements at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) were up for the second consecutive year, while Fort Smith Regional Airport enplanements…
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 26, 2014 6:28 pm
The Clayton House took guests on a trip down memory lane on Sunday (Jan. 26) afternoon with its first "Clayton Conversations" program of the new year. Focusing on the city's…
by - January 26, 2014 5:07 pm
When communities talk about progress, elected officials often talk about infrastructure. More likely than not, a layperson equates the term “infrastructure” with roads and parks. Mayors talk about city streets,…
by - January 26, 2014 4:57 pm
To those who love this state’s written history, they will know the name, Dr. Walter Lee Brown. The great and long-time editor/leader of the Arkansas Historical Association, died this past…
by - January 26, 2014 4:00 pm
Classical music fans filled the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center on Saturday (Jan. 25) to hear the Fort Smith Symphony showcase the legendary work of Mozart and Beethoven at…
by - January 26, 2014 11:40 am
Irving, Texas-based Michaels art and craft stores announced Saturday (Jan. 25) that it too, had recently been targeted by a data security attack, joining a handful of other retailers such…
by - January 24, 2014 3:54 pm
Sam's Club is laying off 2,300 workers as the warehouse club seeks to reduce the level of middle managers. The staff reduction is roughly 2% of Sam's workforce, and is…
by - January 24, 2014 9:55 am
Rising beef prices and ever-changing health trends have more consumers eating less beef. A recent survey report from Mintel found 39% of U.S. consumers ate less red meat in 2013,…
by - January 24, 2014 8:28 am
As of Dec. 31, 2013, the midpoint of the 2014 fiscal year, the University of Arkansas raised $62.633 million and is now 58% of the way to its goal of…
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 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…
