by - October 29, 2014 2:09 pm
Sugar Plum Fairy Tea
The Sugar Plum Fairy requests the honor of your presence at the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Sunday, November 23rd 2:30-4:30 PM at the Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Fort Smith. Join…
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by - October 29, 2014 2:07 pm
Hearts of Gold Open House
by - October 29, 2014 12:45 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, in line with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport…
by - October 29, 2014 9:42 am
Simmons Foods to close plant in Jay, Okla.
Simmons Foods confirmed plans to shutter its poultry processing facility in Jay, Okla., effective Dec. 22. The plant employs roughly 200 workers who will have the opportunity to transfer to…
by - October 28, 2014 8:19 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Hoping against ‘The Longest Day’ in Starkville
We head to Starkville, Miss., Saturday to see the Razorbacks take on the number one team in the country. Not many of us are going on this trip, so the…
by - October 28, 2014 7:47 pm
Wall Street watches as BHP, Southwestern deals impact Fayetteville Shale Play
As BHP Billiton begins the difficult job of marketing its Fayetteville Shale assets, a top Wall Street analyst says prospective suitors will definitely have an advantage in negotiations with the…
by - October 28, 2014 7:28 pm
P.A.M. Transportation doubles its third quarter profits
Stronger freight demand and lower fuel costs resulted in a profitable mix for Tonititown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services who reported another record quarter ending Sept. 30. P.A.M. posted third quarter net…
by - October 28, 2014 7:14 pm
Gadget Grave set to expand with Fayetteville store
Fort Smith-based Gadget Grave will open on Nov. 1 a second store which will be located at 240 Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. The company provides repair services for mobile electronic…
by - October 28, 2014 5:53 pm
Altrusa presents 27th annual Taste of Fort Smith
More than 1,500 people came hungry on Tuesday (Oct. 28), ready to fill their plates with a wide assortment of food at the 27th annual Taste of Fort Smith. Hosted…
by - October 28, 2014 5:11 pm
Fort Smith Board mulls reallocation of street tax revenue
As the Fort Smith Board of Directors continues searching for a solution to its budgetary woes, more ideas continue to come from the group and the latest could have voters…
by - October 28, 2014 4:10 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue up in September report, still off budget estimates
September marked four months straight that Fort Smith sales tax collections have surpassed the same month last year, but the increase in collections has not helped the city improve its…
by - October 28, 2014 10:57 am
Barber sentenced to five years and five months in prison (Updated)
A fraudulent financing scheme initiated almost 10 years ago has resulted in primary perpetrator Brandon Barber being sentenced to five years and five months in prison. Based on possible reductions…
by - October 28, 2014 6:58 am
Surgeon Laurence Lo joins Sparks Health System, Seiter gains new certification
General surgeon Dr. Laurence Lo has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, and Dr, Jason Seiter recently passed a high-level board certification. Lo will work with the Surgical Associates…
by - October 28, 2014 6:48 am
Beebe appoints 14 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Oct. 27) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions. Larry "Joe" Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and…
by - October 27, 2014 9:32 pm
Walmart.com apologizes for the ‘Fat Girl’ reference
A routine email that was sent to online subscribers of Walmart.com Monday morning (Oct. 27) contained deals on Halloween costumes that were labeled on the retailer website as “Fat Girl…
by - October 27, 2014 8:58 pm
Fort Smith Board reviews fee hikes, costs cuts to address budget issues
Franchise fee increases, fees for business licenses and budget cuts were just a few of the ideas thrown around during a Fort Smith Board of Directors brainstorming session Monday night…
by - October 27, 2014 8:43 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court keeps minimum wage issue on the ballot
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November. Billionaire businessman Jackson T. “Steve” Stephens’ legal challenge to…
by - October 27, 2014 8:31 pm
Sam’s Club adds services, new products to improve struggling financial trends
Memberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better merchandising and…
by - October 27, 2014 5:38 pm
Arkansas sees more than 36% boost in first week of early voting
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 2:36 pm
Sam’s Club, Dillard’s will not open Thanksgiving Day
Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed…