by - January 12, 2015 3:19 pm
The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has added four people to the board. The new members, elected by the current Arkansas Colleges of Health Education…
by - January 12, 2015 3:01 pm
Rep. Jon Eubanks of Paris and Rep. Charlie Collins of Fayetteville were some of the several legislators from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas to receive House leadership positions…
by - January 12, 2015 2:44 pm
Nearly three months after being put on the auction block, there is no word on the sale of BHP Billiton’s Fayetteville Shale assets as natural gas prices continue their downward…
by - January 11, 2015 8:04 pm
In a week in which the world tragically learned (again) the dangers of attaching an unwavering loyalty and willingness to kill and be a martyr for a symbol, U.S. Rep….
by - January 11, 2015 7:34 pm
Solely for the purpose of providing a window into how Fort Smith city staff and the Board of Directors conduct public business, let’s revisit the process to name the water…
by - January 9, 2015 6:25 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives, including all four members of the state’s House delegation, voted Friday to approve a pipeline project that supporters say will create jobs while opponents have…
by - January 9, 2015 2:35 pm
Nine-and-a-half years ago, I announced my intention to run for Governor of Arkansas. This next week, for the first time since June of 2005, I will not be pursuing or…
by - January 9, 2015 2:30 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Larry Walther as the new Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, Jami Cook as the new Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law…
by - January 9, 2015 2:26 pm
The U.S. retail sector enjoyed a robust holiday season as consumers spent more money creating the best holiday sales increase since 2005. ShopperTrak reports holiday spending during November and December…
by - January 9, 2015 11:56 am
Fort Smith Museum of History General William O. Darby Birthday Celebration Saturday, February 7, 2015 1:00 p. m. The Fort Smith Museum of History will celebrate the birthday of native…
by - January 9, 2015 8:41 am
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has donated a 254-acre real estate investment in south Fayetteville to the University of Arkansas, his alma mater. The development known as South Pass was…
by - January 8, 2015 8:30 pm
Tyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’ top management team…
by - January 8, 2015 7:37 pm
It appears that the core of Arkansas’ Razorback football coaching staff will remain intact. Six Arkansas football assistant coaches have signed amendments to employment agreements and three more are in…
by - January 8, 2015 7:29 pm
Top business leaders in Arkansas are full of optimism headed into the new year. The latest survey of more than 100 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the…
by - January 8, 2015 7:14 pm
Back in November, Arkansas voters passed a ballot initiative that caught some people by surprise because of its provision that effectively lengthens term limits. I’m talking, of course, about Issue…
by - January 8, 2015 7:03 pm
The effort to raise $2.9 million for downtown Fort Smith Riverview Hope Campus for the homeless gained $450,000 with a donation from Mercy Fort Smith and Fort Smith businessman Bennie…
by - January 8, 2015 6:27 pm
The nutritional supplement startup Glucose Health has big plans to launch a powdered tea mix that helps Type 2 diabetics maintain blood sugar balance. The drink mix is being compounded…
by - January 8, 2015 5:57 pm
Building permit value gains in Fort Smith and Van Buren helped push regional permit values up almost 6% in 2014 compared to 2013. Several taxpayer-funding projects – water park, police…
by - January 8, 2015 5:42 pm
Four administrative staff members have been hired for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing. The recent additions are Dr….
by - January 8, 2015 4:41 pm
The retail sector from top to bottom continues to shed its brick and mortar stores as four retailers announce streamlining efforts in recent days. J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Wet…
