by - January 28, 2015 1:14 pm
Fort Smith
by - January 28, 2015 1:12 pm
Fort Smith’s wager on cultural heritage tourism
In 1957 “Judge Parker’s” courtroom and gallows reopened for business as Fort Smith began its wager that selling its 19th century history to tourists would create an economic bonanza for…
by - January 28, 2015 1:09 pm
Pancake Breakfast
by - January 28, 2015 12:21 pm
Cancer Support House’s Salon Marvilla gets a makeover
Staff and volunteers at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House know the emotional and physical toll cancer takes on the patients battling it. To help aid in the difficult…
by - January 28, 2015 10:30 am
LFCC Honeybee & Pollinator 2014′ project, conservation final faze
Open invitation, come out to The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing. Feb.3rd 2015 at 1: PM There is a wonderful walking trail and arboretum at the LFCC (learning field’s chaffee…
by - January 27, 2015 10:14 pm
Sebastian County officials review 2015 budget shortfall, Whirlpool lawsuit
Budget projections, Whirlpool, the 2015 Personnel Project, and a resolution approving ArcBest Corporation for the Tax Back Program were among the highlights of the Sebastian County Quorum Court’s inaugural meeting…
by - January 27, 2015 10:05 pm
Fort Smith Board talks domestic violence policy, Whirlpool pollution clean up
On the agenda was sex, violence and toxic water. Nope, it was not the latest original show from Netflix, but Tuesday’s study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors….
by - January 27, 2015 9:40 pm
Higher meat prices, consumer demand likely to boost 2015 profits for Tyson Foods
The U.S. meat industry got off to a good start in 2015 and Tyson Foods is one of several meat companies expecting strong earnings this year behind higher demand for…
by - January 27, 2015 6:13 pm
Removing the college affordability barrier
There have been some exciting developments recently for students who wish to go to college but who may lack the resources to do so. In early January, the President announced…
by - January 27, 2015 5:43 pm
Arkansas jobless rate dips to 5.7%, rate much higher for minorities
Arkansas’ labor market is showing signs of stability, but the jobless rate for black teenagers in Arkansas hovers at or below 40%, and has in recent years been as high…
by - January 27, 2015 4:44 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council to ‘get moving’ on new economic goals for 2017
Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas raised the bar for regional growth and economic performance expectations over the next three years, according to data shared at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual…
by - January 27, 2015 4:23 pm
The Supply Side: Markets may improve in 2015 for consumer food companies
Food suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores continue to struggle to improve market share despite a growing U.S. economy. However, a leading analyst with Credit Suisse said some struggles may persist but…
by - January 27, 2015 3:43 pm
NWACC spring enrollment falls 3.2%, in line with projections
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled more than 7,300 credit students for the spring 2015 semester, NWACC officials announced today, but the number was down 3.2% or 238 students from the…
by - January 27, 2015 10:38 am
Tyson Foods to add 500 jobs in Georgia
Tyson Foods announced a $110 million expansion to its Vienna, Ga., chicken plant that will add more than 500 jobs by mid-year. This move is the third Tyson investment in…
by - January 26, 2015 9:56 pm
Van Buren welcomes new council members, approves RITA funding
The Van Buren City Council welcomed three new members at its inaugural meeting of 2015 on Monday, Jan. 26. The meeting was held at the city’s Municipal Complex. In November,…
by - January 26, 2015 9:27 pm
6th Annual Empty Bowls
The Van Buren High School Art Club and FCCLA are sponsoring the 6th annual Empty Bowls event. For $15 guests are invited to come pick out a handmade ceramic bowl made by VBHS students and partake…
by - January 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Hutchinson tax plan faces opposition, AEDC funding proposed
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 5:39 pm
Hutchinson names five to state boards and commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today announced on Monday (Jan. 26) the following appointments to boards and commissions: William “Dubs” Byers, Gould, to the Board of Corrections. Appointment expires Dec. 31,…
by - January 26, 2015 5:35 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up in 2014, beats budget estimates
Collections during 2014 the Fort Smith’s 1% sales tax for the street program topped $20 million for the first time since 2008. The 1% tax generated $20.099 million for the…
by - January 26, 2015 3:57 pm
Mayor Sanders vetoes Steel Horse Rally funding, sets ‘unhealthy precedent’
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders vetoed an ordinance to provide organizers of the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally with an $84,000 donation from the city's general fund. With a 4-3 vote,…