by - June 20, 2014 10:00 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.4% in May, but the state’s labor force continues to decline in size, and the number of employed during May was the lowest level of…
by - June 19, 2014 8:00 pm
A simple and smart-alecky assessment could be that singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson ran out of beer before he ran out of herb and converted an empty Bud can into a bong…
by - June 19, 2014 7:35 pm
Fort Smith was home to Arkansas' first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and now Fort Smith is home to one of the few independent CNG conversion businesses in the…
by - June 19, 2014 1:01 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe said Thursday (June 19) he’s not calling a special session on changes to the public school employee insurance program until he sees a roll call from each…
by - June 19, 2014 12:49 pm
How close is too close for Wal-Mart to put a Neighborhood Market to its cash cow supercenters? The retail giant said Thursday (June 19) that one to two miles outside a…
by - June 19, 2014 12:39 pm
ArcBest's announcement of a new corporate headquarters at Chaffee Crossing, bringing with it nearly 1,000 jobs to Fort Smith, is just the latest big news to come out of what…
by - June 19, 2014 6:46 am
The days of once a week shopping trips for the family groceries have morphed into something more complex according to analysts with Willard Bishop, a marketing and research firm for…
by - June 18, 2014 6:18 pm
Northwest Arkansas is known for calling those hogs, but at Mason Creek Farm near Fayetteville, it’s not about sports, it’s a way of life. Rose Konold, owner of Mason Creek…
by - June 18, 2014 6:00 pm
Van Buren-based Arkansas Lamp has launched a new product line and a new company name to signify the growth the company is experiencing. President Jeff Null of Arkansas Lamp said…
by - June 18, 2014 5:14 pm
Ron White was originally scheduled to perform at Walton Arts Center on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 and now has been rescheduled to one performance on Saturday, June…
by - June 18, 2014 11:10 am
by - June 18, 2014 10:54 am
Who's Got Game – 2014 Summer Scramble For More Info click here: www.thefirstteefortsmith.org
by - June 18, 2014 10:48 am
June Execution Anniversaries In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on…
by - June 18, 2014 10:42 am
1st Annual Camp Hope for Heroes Poker Run June 21, 2014 Old Fort Harley Davidson First Bike out at 10:00 am – Last bike out at 11:00 am $20 per…
by - June 18, 2014 8:56 am
When Melissa Terry and her husband Flint Richter were children, they grew up on a farm, him near Springfield, Mo. and her in central Arkansas. Their background in farming is…
by - June 17, 2014 11:37 pm
Hong Kong has relaxed its import protocol for U.S. beef products for the first time since 2005, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. On Tuesday (June 17)…
by - June 17, 2014 10:23 pm
Fort Smith City Director Philip Merry's third attempt to get a review of the city's legal billings and the formation of a committee to review whether the city would be…
by - June 17, 2014 9:54 pm
Sebastian County is on the hunt for an election coordinator for the third time since November 2013 after the latest hire tendered his resignation Monday (June 16). In a memo…
by - June 17, 2014 7:29 pm
The House and Senate leaders of a task force charged with addressing soaring school employee health insurance rates said Tuesday (June 17) they believe they will have the votes they…
by - June 17, 2014 7:17 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson addressed the onshoring of jobs to the United States and what he said was a burdensome regulatory environment during a speech to the Fort Smith…
