by - January 21, 2015 11:01 am
United States v. James Casherago
United States v. James Casherago Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. In 1895 Zachariah Thatch was travelling through Indian Territory with a man named…
Fort Smith
by - January 20, 2015 11:35 pm
Fort Smith Board OKs trails funding plan, Steel Horse Rally request
Civic involvement and undoing a 2015 budget item were front-and-center at the Fort Smith Board of Directors Jan. 20 regular meeting. A full house packed the Fort Smith Schools Service…
by - January 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Tyson Foods settles civil suit with Missouri related to fish kill
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to a $530,000 settlement with the state of Missouri over "unlawful dumping of untreated wastewater" that caused a large (100,000) fish kill near Monett…
by - January 20, 2015 5:14 pm
Hutchinson to announce private option position, may cut some agency budgets
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his mind is made up on the private option and he will make his vision for health care clear on Thursday in a major policy speech….
by - January 20, 2015 4:39 pm
U.S. Supreme Court passes on swipe fees case brought by retailers
The battle over interchange fees between the nation’s retailers and banks hit a road block as the U.S. Supreme Court decided to not hear the case filed by the National…
by - January 20, 2015 2:34 pm
Veteran coach Hargreaves named Hogs’ linebackers coach
Vernon Hargreaves has been named Arkansas’ linebackers coach, according to a statement issued Tuesday (Jan. 20) from the office of head coach Bret Bielema. Hargreaves (pronounced Har-graves) joins the…
by - January 20, 2015 1:52 pm
Lane closure planned on I-540 Arkansas River bridge
Routine bridge maintenance will require a lane closure on Interstate 540 in Fort Smith/Van Buren, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. Crews will perform maintenance on…
by - January 20, 2015 1:17 pm
Reshaping the tax code
Last Saturday, news broke of President Obama’s intentions to reshape the tax code in favor of the middle class and working families, which would require raising taxes and fees on…
by - January 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Program, campus and enrollment growth continues at ATU-Ozark
With student and program growth at Arkansas’ leading universities capturing most of the headlines, one may be forgiven for not knowing of the almost 33% enrollment growth and the broad…
by - January 20, 2015 11:33 am
Wal-Mart to give consumers a cash tax refund option at its stores
Tax refund time is important for retailers and Wal-Mart who will again use their services platforms to help shoppers complete their 2014 income taxes. The retail giant announced this year…
by - January 19, 2015 8:34 pm
Tyson Foods marks 80 years as a company, set for shareholder meeting
When Springdale-based Tyson Foods holds its annual shareholders meeting Jan. 30, the company will also mark 80 years of continued business in one form or another. This milestone is thanks…
by - January 19, 2015 3:19 pm
Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Prime Time Expo
The stage is set for the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce's Prime Time Expo, where new members will be in the spotlight for all the community to see. The Chamber…
by - January 19, 2015 1:32 pm
Cherokee Nation holds topping out ceremony on $80 million expansion in Roland
Officials with the Cherokee Nation gathered in Roland on Monday (Jan. 19) for a topping out ceremony on the $80 million expansion of its casino and hotel operation. The new…
by - January 19, 2015 1:25 pm
Bill filed to record executive sessions for prosecutorial review
A bill has been filed that would require all executive sessions to be recorded, with copies provided to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. Prosecutors will oppose it as written…
by - January 19, 2015 1:13 pm
XNA sets new traffic record in 2014, Fort Smith airport traffic up almost 10%
Improved economic conditions and stable air fare rates in 2014 helped the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) set a new enplanement record, and helped the Fort Smith Regional Airport post…
by - January 19, 2015 12:43 pm
Arkansas severance tax tally on record pace, but low prices could end run
Arkansas’ severance tax collections hit a record for the month of December, but plummeting natural gas prices and declining rig counts could threaten the state’s incredible run of good fortune…
by - January 18, 2015 7:42 pm
Make a legislative connection
While national political events capture the attention of the majority of our news media, Arkansas lawmakers are meeting in Little Rock writing, debating, and passing state laws that affect our…
by - January 18, 2015 6:03 pm
Gearhart did go home again
A surprise announcement came about this past week when G. David Gearhart, the chancellor of the University of Arkansas, announced he would resign on July 31. A national search for…
by - January 18, 2015 5:29 pm
Crystal Bridges’ Electric Art Forum allows guests to visit with artists
On Saturday (Jan. 17), guests at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art had the rare opportunity to chat with 10 artists from all over the country about their art. The…
by - January 18, 2015 4:29 pm
‘Duck Dynasty’ member attends Arkansas Tackle, Hunting and Boat Show
The Fort Smith Convention Center transformed into an outdoorsmen's paradise this weekend (Jan. 16-18), as the Arkansas Tackle, Hunting and Boat Show made its way to town. Featuring some of…