by - November 12, 2014 12:20 pm
Giving Tuesday
Fort Smith Museum of History Giving Tuesday December 2, 2014 On behalf of the Fort Smith Museum of History Board of Trustees and staff, please consider a contribution on Giving…
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by - November 12, 2014 12:20 pm
Giving Tuesday
Fort Smith Museum of History Giving Tuesday December 2, 2014 On behalf of the Fort Smith Museum of History Board of Trustees and staff, please consider a contribution on Giving…
by - November 12, 2014 12:55 am
Wal-Mart unveils Black Friday holiday deals
On the biggest shopping day of the year Wal-Mart has planned a similar sales schedule to that of Black Friday 2013. The retail giant has unveiled its top deals which…
by - November 11, 2014 6:48 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Hell yeah it’s gonna be cold, but the Godfather says ‘man up’
They call it “Astro.” Does it ring any bells? The dog on the Jetsons comes to mind, but that is about it. By mid-week, Razorback football fans should know the…
by - November 11, 2014 6:29 pm
Wal-Mart, actor Jon Voight salute America’s veterans at Bentonville celebration
Academy Award winner Jon Voight told a crowd gathered Tuesday morning in Bentonville that Americans are “safe and free,” but often take both for granted. Voight was one of the…
by - November 11, 2014 6:00 pm
Promoter says Steel Horse Rally will showcase downtown Fort Smith
The Steel Horse Rally is officially a go and downtown Fort Smith could see up to 10,000 motorcyclists and visitors visiting the downtown area May 1 and May 2. Dennis…
by - November 11, 2014 2:41 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Rec director leaves for Tennessee job
The city of Fort Smith will be without a parks and recreation director effective Nov. 21 following the Monday (Nov. 10) resignation of Mike Alsup. The move is not expected…
by - November 11, 2014 2:01 pm
Eight inducted into Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame
Seven individuals and one organization were honored on Monday (Nov. 10) evening at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni & Friends Association annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Held…
by - November 11, 2014 12:53 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart pushing suppliers for Millennial insights
While many have an opinion on the Millennial generation, there remains much mystery behind the mega demographic that wields more than $1.3 trillion in annual spending power and is eclipsing…
by - November 10, 2014 8:30 pm
Equal pay, other Sebastian County budget issues debated
Equal pay for equal work was the focus of Monday's (Nov. 10) Sebastian County Quorum Court budget meeting. At issue were inequities in pay between county employees within the same…
by - November 10, 2014 5:46 pm
Former Sebastian County Circuit Clerk loses appeal
Former Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins failed to score a win in a lawsuit filed last year against County Judge David Hudson after a judge ruled in favor of…
by - November 10, 2014 4:49 pm
Fort Smith city boss outlines possible 2015 budget cuts
Ways to cut the budget and raise revenues were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors just hours before the Board heard about recommended outside agency funding from city…
by - November 10, 2014 3:47 pm
Beebe names 40 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Nov. 10) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions: Robert “Steve” Balloun, Dardanelle, to the Arkansas Agriculture Board. Appointment expires Aug. 15, 2017….
by - November 10, 2014 2:53 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart helps Nutrisystem push diabetic food box
Diabetes is a $160 billion annual cost to the nation’s health care system and diet food supplier Nutrisystem’s diabetic food box has risen to the top selling item on the…
by - November 10, 2014 1:45 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Jack Clark wants some answers from Jeff Long
Last Friday, Tusk to Tail weighed in on the state of the Hogs three-quarters of the way through the Bret Bielema project’s second year. Each of us praised the team’s…
by - November 10, 2014 12:46 pm
GOP advocate and former State Sen. Ruth Whitaker has died (Updated)
Ruth Whitaker, the long-time GOP advocate from Crawford County who served in the Arkansas Senate for 12 years, has passed away Monday (Nov. 10) morning. She was 77. She is…
by - November 9, 2014 12:49 pm
The veteran I remember
This week we are to remember the military men and women who served this country — especially those who saw combat and those for whom combat was the last thing…
by - November 9, 2014 12:32 pm
Gov.-elect Hutchinson: ‘significant change’ coming to Arkansas government
Arkansas Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said with huge Republican gains across the state, voters have sent a clear message for change, but he warns that expectations must be kept in check….
by - November 9, 2014 12:28 pm
With plenty of wood, Arkansas’ biomass sector poised for growth
Arkansas’ burgeoning biomass industry got a big boost earlier this summer when in the space of 30 days two privately held investor groups announced multi-million dollar projects to produce commercially…
by - November 9, 2014 11:31 am
Asa’s good start
There was some slight snickering in certain circles when early in his advertising now Governor-elect Asa Hutchinson simply said: “As your governor, we will hit the ground running and never…