by - May 16, 2014 4:09 pm
Wal-Mart kicks off gas rollback May 18
Wal-Mart hopes to help consumers save money on their fuel purchases starting Sunday, May 18, just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the official summer kickoff. AAA expects 31.8…
Fort Smith
by - May 16, 2014 2:08 pm
Weber will not seek return to Fort Smith Board of Directors
City Director Pam Weber has decided to not seek re-election to her position 5 at-large seat on the Fort Smith Board of Directors, she confirmed Friday (May 16). Weber, who…
by - May 16, 2014 11:51 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 6.6%, labor force still shrinking
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 6.6% thanks to an estimated increase of 7,762 employed Arkansans and a more than 12% decline in the number of unemployed. However, the…
by - May 16, 2014 11:42 am
Darden sells Red Lobster for $2.1 billion
Darden Restaurants announced it will sell its Red Lobster business and certain other related assets and assumed liabilities to Golden Gate Capital for $2.1 billion in cash. Darden expects…
by - May 15, 2014 7:18 pm
USA Truck recognized for service by Alcoa
Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned repeat accolades as an Alcoa Tier 1 Core Carrier of the Year for commendable dry van service in North America. Alcoa, a global leader…
by - May 15, 2014 6:28 pm
May brings Rodeo festivities, Old Timer’s Day, and Crawfish Boil
The Fort Smith Region will enjoy Old Fort Days Rodeo celebrations, Old Timer's Day, an old-fashioned crawfish boil, and much more in the coming weeks. Tough Enough To Wear Pink…
by - May 15, 2014 6:01 pm
FCRA considers land deal offer from Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
A proposal that would give the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education an option to purchase land presently committed to Fort Smith Public Schools ran into a blip Thursday (May 15)…
by - May 15, 2014 5:31 pm
President George W. Bush to be honored at Crystal Bridges
Wal-Mart CEOs Doug McMillon and Bill Simon are hosting a special gala this evening, May 15 at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. The event honors 14 Medal of Honor recipients…
by - May 15, 2014 5:26 pm
Stay denied in gay marriage case, AG appeals to state Supreme Court (Updated)
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza on Thursday (May 15) clarified his May 9 ruling that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage, and he also rejected a request by…
by - May 15, 2014 4:27 pm
Fort Smith area home sales up for the year
Crawford County posted its first drop in real estate sales for the year, while Sebastian County posted its largest increase so far for the year. But according to one real…
by - May 15, 2014 3:44 pm
Work nears completion on interstate rehab in Fort Smith, Van Buren
To paraphrase former President Gerald Ford, "Our long nightmare is (almost) over." According to District 4 Engineer Chad Adams of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, the more than $70…
by - May 15, 2014 6:52 am
Wal-Mart income, comp sales down in the first fiscal quarter (Updated)
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said bad weather and a currency exchange rate were partially to blame for a comparable decline in net income in the first fiscal quarter and…
by - May 15, 2014 6:11 am
Foreclosure activity trends lower in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
The foreclosure train is slowing across the Natural State, particularly in Benton County, that once led in the number of distressed homes. Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac reports 389 foreclosure filings in…
by - May 14, 2014 7:42 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court pushes same-sex marriage stay, voter ID rule
The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a state of Arkansas request for a stay in a ruling that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages, but the court’s order created more…
by - May 14, 2014 6:44 pm
Whirlpool contamination worse in some areas than previously stated
An area of highly contaminated soil at the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility has the company's environmental consultants proposing not just chemical oxidation treatments, as previously approved by the Arkansas Department…
by - May 14, 2014 4:48 pm
Beebe names 21 to Arkansas boards and commission
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 14) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Theresa Brassfield, Blytheville, as the Mississippi County Judge, until such time as the elected county…
by - May 14, 2014 4:19 pm
Mercy Fort Smith Golf Invitational
by - May 14, 2014 4:07 pm
Dean hired for osteopathic college; opening could happen a year earlier
When Kyle Parker recently said progress was “moving quickly” on the establishment of a $58 million medical college in Fort Smith, he wasn’t kidding. The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education…
by - May 14, 2014 4:00 pm
Birdies fore Babies
by - May 14, 2014 1:48 pm
Van Buren Pointer Baseball Team – 1st Annual Open Car Show
SATURDAY JULY 19, 2014 Crawford County Ford Parking Lot 402 Pointer Trail East Van Buren, Arkansas REGISTRATION FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON. THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $20.00 FOR THE…