by - May 14, 2014 1:33 pm
The politics of judicial precedence
Time and again we read in the news or hear from media reports that a single federal judge or a judicial panel of three or at most five, have taken…
Fort Smith
by - May 14, 2014 1:04 pm
Westerman busy in 4th District campaign even with big lead in the polls
He's polling more than 30% above his opponent and many analysts believe the May 20 primary will be an easy victory for Arkansas House Majority Leader Bruce Westerman, who is…
by - May 14, 2014 12:45 pm
New national trucking industry lobbyist familiar with Arkansas
Chris Spear, the new chief of legislative affairs for the active American Trucking Associations’, has Arkansas connections and his former Arkansas boss says Spear “has the experience and the skills”…
by - May 14, 2014 12:29 pm
The Supply Side: Harnessing Big Data for supply chain efficiency
Big Data feeds analytics well beyond point of sales data that used to be the be-all, end-all in retail forecasting. Today, retailers and suppliers are tapping “Big Data,” which encompasses…
by - May 14, 2014 6:52 am
Fort Smith RAM to offer discounts to military members and families
The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will participate this summer in Blue Star Museums and offer half price RAM Family memberships to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial…
by - May 13, 2014 6:38 pm
Special legislative session may be called for teacher insurance costs
A special legislative session could be called to address rising school employee health insurance costs by the end of August, the chairman of a task force that is meeting about…
by - May 13, 2014 6:26 pm
Small business sector senses recovery, furniture tides rise
The small business sector has languished in the ongoing economic recovery well behind big business that has pushed Wall Street stocks to new highs this year. But a recent report…
by - May 13, 2014 6:13 pm
Food insecurity a problem in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
A crisis is afoot in the four counties that reside along the Oklahoma border in Northwest Arkansas and the problem will only get worst, according to information from the River…
by - May 13, 2014 5:53 pm
Mercy conducts ‘virtual groundreaking’ for new telemedicine center
For Mercy patients in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, the next trip to the doctors office may not include shaking the doctors hand. Instead, the healthcare provider's patients…
by - May 13, 2014 3:21 pm
Holland-Rice race draws Senators, support from around Arkansas
It is something typical in the days and weeks leading up to a big election — individuals canvassing entire neighborhoods in an attempt to get the word out about their…
by - May 13, 2014 2:08 pm
Retail sales flatten in April against March, surge year-over-year
Consumers tempered their spending in April despite weather improvements, as retail sales remained flat against stronger March spending patterns, according the National Retail Federation. April retail sales, which exclude automobiles,…
by - May 13, 2014 2:01 pm
Arvest Bank denies its agents signed on behalf of Smiley loans
Arvest Bank has responded to the Benton County Circuit Court in the countersuit filed by First National Bank of Fort Smith, and in the response denies that it had any…
by - May 13, 2014 1:36 pm
Ben E. Keith to add 74 jobs in $60 million North Little Rock expansion
Food distributor Ben E. Keith announced more detailed plans to expand its North Little Rock facility with a $60 million, 300,000-square-foot investment that will add 74 new jobs. The company…
by - May 12, 2014 8:03 pm
Arkansas governor candidates comment on Quick Action Closing Fund
Economic developers across Arkansas are pushing for a position from gubernatorial prospects on the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund, at one time a $50 million discretionary fund that allowed the…
by - May 12, 2014 5:44 pm
Most Arkansas county clerks say they will not issue same-sex marriage licenses
Friday's (May 9) ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza that overturned the state's ban on gay marriage had many assuming that the path to same-sex marriage was finally…
by - May 12, 2014 5:13 pm
Funds, systems debated by Sebastian County Treasurer candidates
A League of Women Voters forum in Fort Smith Monday (May 12) pitted two county officials against each other as they battle for the position of Sebastian County Treasurer/Collector. Hotz…
by - May 12, 2014 2:38 pm
Oh Baby Foods growing up fast, adds new markets with Whole Foods
When Fran Free launched Oh Baby Foods in 2009 she saw herself in an apron making baby food in her kitchen well into retirement. She had no idea the natural…
by - May 12, 2014 12:09 pm
Sex, drugs, and the demise of our tax code
CPAs regularly field questions on why the United States income tax laws are so screwed up and unfair. Everybody has their own opinion, but I tend to accept the opinion…
by - May 12, 2014 9:02 am
Carnival 88th Annual at CTK
88th Annual Christ the King Church Spring Carnival. Live music. Great food. Fun Games. Silent Auction. Kid games. Friends, Fun, and Fellowship! 6 to 11pm.
by - May 11, 2014 1:11 pm
McDaniel’s personal and professional split
There will be much more to be written and spoken about in the days ahead of the courtroom performances of Dustin McDaniel, our state’s lame-duck Democrat elected, and two-term Attorney…