by - April 17, 2014 9:43 am
Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, picked up several endorsements from his fellow legislators this week in his race to unseat District 9 Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, who is seeking a third…
by - April 17, 2014 7:44 am
Where do bankers go to borrow money? A paper trail left by former Arvest exec Dennis Smiley Jr. indicates he went to his friends and family first – and possibly without…
by - April 17, 2014 7:24 am
Facing tough sales comparisons and other operating headwinds, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is once again expanding its fee-based services with a new money transfer option expected to rival Money Gram for…
by - April 17, 2014 6:11 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, says it has 1,000 stores ready for a transformative change in credit card technology and plans to have the rest of their U.S….
by - April 17, 2014 6:01 am
April is shaping up to be a colorful month. Folks in the Fort Smith Region can get their greens at the Alma Spinach Festival, search for eggs of every color…
by - April 17, 2014 5:50 am
Fundraising reports for March show former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross out-raised his Republican challengers running for the governor's mansion. In a report filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office,…
by - April 17, 2014 5:48 am
First quarter home sales in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results, with Crawford County far outpacing Sebastian County during the first three months of the year. From January 1…
by - April 17, 2014 5:46 am
Drivers making their way from Alma to Benton County are going to have to get used to hopping on Interstate 49 starting next week. According to District 4 Engineer Chad…
by - April 16, 2014 9:44 am
Travel around the world and gain a deeper understanding of cultural perspectives without leaving town at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith's annual International Festival. The sights, sounds, and…
by - April 16, 2014 6:18 am
The monthly meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court in Greenwood took an unexpected turn Tuesday (April 15) that could result in a lawsuit being filed against County Judge David…
by - April 15, 2014 11:37 pm
Wall Street investors backed off of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday, April 15, following a downgrade by Chicago-based William Blair. The stock price fell 50 cents to close at $76.88…
by - April 15, 2014 6:30 pm
Campaigns in Arkansas are well underway. Proof that they are more in campaign mode than fundraising mode is the lack of candidates announcing fundraising numbers following the end of the…
by - April 15, 2014 4:38 pm
AccuWeather.com reports Moore, Okla., is in the heart of an area known as Tornado Alley. The people who call Moore home are still rebuilding from last year's devastating tornado that struck…
by - April 15, 2014 4:24 pm
Fort Smith area native Craig Rivaldo is set to take over leadership for Arvest Benton County on May 1 and the banker will carry his “playbook” and more than 20…
by - April 15, 2014 3:48 pm
The consensus from a group of Razorback football tailgaters who have followed the team through thick and thin for more than a decade – logging more than 9,000 miles in…
by - April 15, 2014 3:19 pm
More details were released Tuesday (April 15) on a planned mixed use development to be built at 822 Garrison Ave. The information was presented at Tuesday's Central Business Improvement District…
by - April 15, 2014 3:00 pm
Tonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first three months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and at least one operator along the river…
by - April 15, 2014 2:12 pm
A moist towelette first created for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1957 and produced in Arkansas has found its way to Walmart shelves in more than 3,400 stores, according to Lindsey…
by - April 15, 2014 12:16 am
Railway Age magazine has named Arkansas & Missouri Railroad its 2014 Regional Railroad of the Year. The award will be presented at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's…
by - April 14, 2014 7:32 pm
Bank of the Ozarks reported a 26% increase in first quarter 2014 net income as the Little Rock-based financial institution saw an unexpected bump in seasonal loan activity. First quarter…
