by - August 24, 2015 6:24 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the state Public Service Commission on Monday announced they would reconvene stakeholder meetings on Oct. 9 to begin the process of developing a…
by - August 24, 2015 5:54 pm
Former U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Conner Eldridge, who resigned from his post on Friday (Aug. 21), issued a statement Monday to address speculation on his…
by - August 24, 2015 5:12 pm
An application for Future School, a public charter planned for Fort Smith, was filed July 28 with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Trish Flanagan says she is “positive about…
by - August 24, 2015 4:12 pm
A relaxation of off-street parking requirements in commercial zones is hoped to spur new development or redevelopment in older Fayetteville commercial areas. The proposal will be considered by the Fayetteville…
by - August 24, 2015 3:42 pm
While it is uncertain how the past few days of headline-grabbing declines in U.S. and global equity markets will impact Arkansas’ economy, the global economic conditions fueling the equity market…
by - August 24, 2015 10:54 am
Reflecting on the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, Wal-Mart and its foundation committed $25 million over five years to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts worldwide….
by - August 23, 2015 8:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said flexibility is key in order for the state to sustain health care support for 220,000 Arkansans currently on the Private Option. Hutchinson made his remarks on…
by - August 23, 2015 5:36 pm
Donna Wilson has spent many hours behind bars in the Sebastian County Jail. Some of those hours were involuntary; however she has spent much time behind bars by choice so…
by - August 23, 2015 5:13 pm
More than 130 shiny, pristine Corvettes in a rainbow of colors, and from different car generations, lined the parking area between the shops of Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall on Saturday…
by - August 23, 2015 4:39 pm
The University of Arkansas will enter the 2015 football season ranked No. 18, according to the Associated Press who released its annual preseason poll on Sunday (Aug. 23). It…
by - August 21, 2015 5:09 pm
Tulsa Community College (TCC) has selected the Northwest Arkansas office of CJRW for advertising and marketing services. TCC, with more than 27,000 students, is Oklahoma’s largest two-year college. TCC is…
by - August 21, 2015 4:29 pm
When: Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Where: Western Arkansas Ballet, 4701 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72904 Details: Western Arkansas Ballet, Fort Smith’s only non-profit dance academy, will…
by - August 21, 2015 3:39 pm
The Razorbacks have added quarterback transfer Ricky Town, head coach Bret Bielema announced Friday (Aug. 21). A consensus four-star recruit, Town enrolled this January at the University of Southern…
by - August 21, 2015 10:34 am
More than 43,000 were employed in Arkansas in July compared to July 2014, and the July jobless rate fell to 5.6% from 5.7% in June. The July 2014 jobless rate…
by - August 21, 2015 9:19 am
by - August 20, 2015 9:03 pm
It’s not likely I’ll soon praise the presidency of Jimmy Carter, if for no other reason than dad would disown me. He is not a fan of the Georgia peanut…
by - August 20, 2015 6:34 pm
Ongoing operational changes at Wal-Mart could mean more costs for suppliers on top of recently added charges related to the retailer’s efforts to amend its vendor contracts. Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - August 20, 2015 6:20 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were $4.606…
by - August 20, 2015 3:44 pm
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith/River Valley Region, will be partnering with Community Services Clearinghouse, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and River Valley Food 4 Kids for the 1 Million Meals…
by - August 20, 2015 2:14 pm
A new adaptive music therapy activity has been launched at five Fort Smith area elderly residential facilities under the direction of Project Compassion. The program is the first of its…
