by - July 13, 2015 5:24 pm
Bank of the Ozarks easily beat year ago results and met Wall Street expectations by reporting second quarter earnings of 52 cents a share, up 53% from 34 cents a…
by - July 13, 2015 4:06 pm
It’s that time again; unbelievably, it has been five years since we completed a countywide reappraisal, so it’s time to do it again. Those of us in the assessor’s office…
by - July 13, 2015 3:50 pm
The much anticipated Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville opened its doors on Monday (July 13) allowing members a sneak peek into the expansive $24 million children’s wonderland that spans roughly…
by - July 13, 2015 3:20 pm
Marty Shell said in early June that commercial traffic on the Arkansas River could return by the end of the month barring more heavy rains. And then Tropical Storm Bill…
by - July 13, 2015 12:38 pm
Born and raised in Fayetteville, Sarah Fennel lights up when she talks about her family of two brothers and her wonderful parents. “My parents are my rock and the source…
by - July 13, 2015 10:38 am
Dr. Eric Heim, a hand surgery specialist and orthopedic surgeon, is returning to his hometown of Fort Smith to join Cooper Clinic. He will practice with orthopedic surgeons Dr. Jeffrey…
by - July 13, 2015 10:26 am
Advertising and PR powerhouse CJRW has a new chairman and CEO, just as the Little Rock-based agency opens for business at its new headquarters in downtown’s Creative Corridor. On Monday,…
by - July 12, 2015 8:59 pm
The trust and transparency deficit with Fort Smith municipal government took another hit Friday (July 10) when Mayor Sandy Sanders admitted – maybe unwittingly – that the Board broke state…
by - July 12, 2015 7:37 pm
Ray Gosack’s sudden and unexpected resignation as Fort Smith’s City Administrator without a hint of the reason begs one to speculate as to the why. Speculation isn’t reliable in finding…
by - July 12, 2015 7:18 pm
Wranglings over Iran and Cuba were at the forefront of the debate this week among the state’s Congressional delegation. Also, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a bill dealing with illegal…
by - July 12, 2015 1:35 pm
My first bill, the Resilient Federal Forests Act, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday (July 9). It is bipartisan legislation that will give the Forest Service the tools it…
by - July 10, 2015 6:21 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…
by - July 10, 2015 6:16 pm
After a more than two hour executive session, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Friday (July 10) voted 7-0 to named Jeff Dingman the acting city administrator following the…
by - July 10, 2015 2:23 pm
THURSDAY GALA OPENING * July 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. EVENING SHOWS at 7:30 p.m. * July 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 / August 1, 6, 7, & 8 (Patrons…
by - July 10, 2015 9:07 am
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has resigned, with Friday (July 10) his last day on the job. He has worked for the city 16.5 years, with almost five years…
by - July 9, 2015 8:29 pm
A group of around 25 people gathered Thursday (July 9) for a public meeting about a proposed public enrollment charter school in Fort Smith. Area business leaders are working with…
by - July 9, 2015 4:41 pm
The Literacy Council is excited to have the opportunity for a fund raiser in the form of a "dark night" at the Fort Smith Little Theater, 401 North 6th Street…
by - July 9, 2015 4:07 pm
Wal-Mart is making a habit of Christmas shopping in early July with its Open Call event that invited 340 suppliers into its backyard for a chance to pitch their nearly…
by - July 9, 2015 2:03 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of the year is up more than 7% and the value of the homes sold…
by - July 9, 2015 12:18 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum has received a $25,000 gift from Wells Fargo Advisors. It is the firm’s largest grant in the Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas region for 2015. A portion…
