by - October 14, 2015 9:40 am
Trinity Junior High Pre-union
Trinity Junior High will host a "Pre-union" event for all area 5th and 6th grade students and their parents or guardians on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. This evening of fun,…
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by - October 14, 2015 8:15 am
J.B. Hunt Transport quarterly income up 12.4%, revenue misses target
Net income at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose 12.4% to $115.1 million for the third quarter of 2015 ending Sept. 30. Net income compared to $102.4 million earned in…
by - October 13, 2015 9:09 pm
Dealing with stupider people
Only a year remains until the Presidential election – the special time that only comes once in a leap year, when us little people choose which person in Washington, D.C….
by - October 13, 2015 8:43 pm
Wal-Mart grocery savings widen against Target, narrow for Publix
Winning on everyday low prices is a major focus for Walmart’s grocery business and the level of competition from major players like Publix, Kroger, Target, Dollar General and Aldi continues…
by - October 13, 2015 8:33 pm
Third quarter income up 44% for Bank of the Ozarks
Bank of the Ozarks reported third quarter earnings of 52 cents a share, easily besting year ago results of 40 cents. However, the fast-growing Little Rock regional bank came in…
by - October 13, 2015 8:24 pm
Arkansas education boss admits PARCC error, most students not prepared
Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key said Tuesday (Oct. 13) that a department of education announcement last week saying end-of-the-year testing showed a majority of students being “on track for college…
by - October 13, 2015 8:12 pm
Arkansas AG to appeal ruling that blocked lethal injection executions
The state is appealing to the Arkansas Supreme Court a decision by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffin staying the executions of eight death row inmates whose appeals have been…
by - October 13, 2015 5:36 pm
Whirlpool, city street work draw criticism at Fort Smith Board session
Fort Smith Director Tracy Pennartz took Whirlpool representatives to task at the Tuesday (Oct. 13) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and also began the process of…
by - October 13, 2015 5:07 pm
Arkansas poultry industry eager for increased trade with Cuba
While most U.S. businesses have been shut out of Cuba for 55 years, Arkansas’ poultry industry has exported broiler meat to the tiny island nation for more than a decade….
by - October 13, 2015 3:59 pm
Dollar General to cut 255 from its corporate ranks
Dollar General is the latest retailer to announce its paring down the home office ranks with plans to eliminate 255 positions in a corporate restructuring plan. The jobs elimination was…
by - October 13, 2015 1:03 pm
Metova Inc. opens new Fayetteville office, creating 30 new jobs
Metova Inc., a technology development company, announced the opening of its new Fayetteville location bringing 30 new technology jobs to the region. The Franklin, Tenn.-based company said it’s expanding outside…
by - October 13, 2015 10:24 am
Ecumenical Prayer Service in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Ecumenical Prayer Service in recognition of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Sunday, October 25th @ 4:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 116 N. 12th St. , Fort Smith, AR For more information :…
by - October 13, 2015 9:49 am
3rd Sunday Art Show
3rd Sunday Art Show October 18, 2015 1:00 pm. – 4:00 pm. October 18, 2015 1-4 pm. 3rd Sunday Art Show. Featuring gallery artists. Jimmy Leach, Lorrie Bridges, Pat Riggs,…
by - October 13, 2015 8:42 am
Arkansas severance tax revenue down 50%, natural gas drilling hits wall
Monthly and quarterly severance tax collections in Arkansas at the end of September have declined to levels not seen in several years as wellhead prices for natural gas have brought…
by - October 12, 2015 8:16 pm
Committee recommends Mavericks for Southside High School mascot (Updated)
Fort Smith, say hello to your Southside High School Mavericks. In a lopsided vote at Monday night’s (Oct. 12) mascot committee meeting, the 28 members in attendance (on a committee…
by - October 12, 2015 6:16 pm
Selig to retire as COO of Maverick USA
Stephen Selig, chief operating officer of Little Rock-based Maverick USA, will retire effective Dec. 31, with John Culp stepping into the COO role on Jan. 1 for the trucking company….
by - October 12, 2015 6:13 pm
Program funded to help wildlife conservation program education
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Oct. 9) and officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission presented a check for $600,079 to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division…
by - October 12, 2015 5:11 pm
UA to lead new cybersecurity center to protect nation’s energy grid
Thanks to a multimillion dollar award announced Friday (Oct. 9) from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Arkansas will lead a new national center that will focus upgrading…
by - October 12, 2015 4:47 pm
Judge: Arkansas must identify death penalty drugs
The Arkansas Department of Correction must identify the manufacturer, seller, distributor and supplier of all lethal injection drugs used in executions by Oct. 21 or otherwise object to the disclosure,…
by - October 12, 2015 3:53 pm
August home sales up 3.6% in Arkansas’ four largest markets
August home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets were off the pace of the previous three months, but sales for the first eight months of the year are up more…