by - June 14, 2015 2:10 pm
A governor in Europe
A few weeks ago, I was in Silicon Valley in California. Last week, I was in Newport and Batesville. Saturday, I leave for Paris and Germany. The locations change but…
Fort Smith
by - June 14, 2015 2:05 pm
Defense, trade and government waste part of recent Congressional week
The schedule in the nation’s capital this week was hectic as lawmakers dealt with national security, defense, trade and government waste among other issues. The following is a recap of…
by - June 12, 2015 2:47 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, July 26: Musical performances and education with School of Rock! Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call us at 479-273-1329 ext. 2 or…
by - June 12, 2015 2:45 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, July 19: Hang out with your favorite princess and superhero with Once Upon a Party. Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call us…
by - June 12, 2015 2:44 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, July 12: “Celebrate Mad Science!” Kids of all ages can become mad scientists with Bentonville Public Library with an afternoon full of actives including: a chromatography butterfly craft, uncovering…
by - June 11, 2015 6:57 pm
Gov. Hutchinson moves to increase oversight of ‘high-risk’ DHS contracts
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (June 11) he has spent considerable time studying concerns expressed by lawmakers on ways to improve and review a growing list of “high-risk” state contracts…
by - June 11, 2015 5:39 pm
Arkansas Board of Education to retain PARCC testing, rejects Hutchinson request
Not so fast on the move to end controversial PARCC testing in Arkansas. The Arkansas State Board of Education voted 7-1 Thursday (June 11) against allowing a state contract with…
by - June 11, 2015 4:44 pm
McMillon: Wal-Mart must reduce bureaucracy, push exciting products
Clinging to the core operating principles of Sam Walton, but also retooling Wal-Mart Stores for the future is always on the mind of CEO Doug McMillon who has one foot…
by - June 11, 2015 4:06 pm
KMF receives safety award for seven-year record
Fort Smith-based KMF Metal Fabrication on Thursday (June 11) was recognized for seven years without a lost day because of work-related accident or illness. Attending the ceremony was Ralph Hudson,…
by - June 11, 2015 3:13 pm
Rains push Arkansas River traffic down 61.3% in May, down 18% year-to-date
The swollen Arkansas River has forced Marty Shell to use his small trucking fleet to haul raw materials from Mississippi River ports to customers in the Fort Smith and Northwest…
by - June 11, 2015 2:02 pm
Hutchinson leads delegation to Paris Air Show, German steel conference
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will depart Saturday for the world’s largest airshow in Paris and a side trip to Germany where he and a delegation of state economic development and business…
by - June 11, 2015 11:27 am
Summer Block Party
by - June 11, 2015 11:26 am
Senior Care Alliance Aging Conference
by - June 11, 2015 9:19 am
The Video Wire: G.I. Joe and committee confusion
Anchor Dawson Meadows gets the news slightly screwed up on stories about military training at Fort Chaffee and discussion of a new committee to help oversee Fort Smith’s street tax…
by - June 11, 2015 9:10 am
Arkansas medical providers likely unprepared for costly coding switch
On Oct. 1, the coding system used by Arkansas medical providers for billing insurance companies and the government will change. Many providers probably won’t be ready, and if they aren’t,…
by - June 10, 2015 11:36 pm
Exlorers Bible Study
This men’s interdenominational Bible Study meets most every Monday night at 7:00 pm. Men may join any Monday. The 2015/16 venue is at Eastside Baptist Church 2710 Massard Rd. Fort…
by - June 10, 2015 11:09 pm
Explorers Bible Study
Looking for a friendly Bible study? This men's interdenominational Bible Study resumes after summer break on Monday September 14th at 7:00 pm. The 2015/16 venue is at Eastside Baptist Church…
by - June 10, 2015 6:31 pm
Arkansas sees tepid 0.8% GDP growth in 2014, farming income drops 19.9%
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output lost momentum in 2014 as the Natural State’s economic growth fell well below the rest of the nation and surrounding states, according to…
by - June 10, 2015 6:26 pm
Law enforcement, volunteers collect 10 tons of prescription drugs in Arkansas
A recent statewide prescription drug Take Back effort cleared more than 20,000 pounds of drugs from medicine cabinets with the help of volunteers across the Natural State., Department of Drug…
by - June 10, 2015 2:09 pm
Play it Forward Concert- Little Joe McLerran
Saturday, August 22: Piedmont blues with Little Joe McLerran on Saturday, August 22nd, at 6:30 pm in the Walmart World Room at The Walmart Museum. Tickets are $5 with proceeds…