by - April 24, 2014 12:56 pm
CSI: Neverland
The Mansfield High School Drama Department presents the play "CSI: Neverland" at 7 pm April 25 – 26 and 2 pm April 27. Tickets are $4 for adults; $2…
Fort Smith
by - April 24, 2014 12:51 pm
Arkansas Jamboree Quarter Horse Show
Enjoy the spectacle of beautiful horses at their best at this competitive Quarter Horse show. Free Admission. 3 pm – April 25 8 am – 8 pm April 26…
by - April 24, 2014 12:50 pm
Arkansas Jamboree Quarter Horse Show
Enjoy the spectacle of beautiful horses at their best at this competitive Quarter Horse show. Free Admission. 3 pm – April 25 8 am – 8 pm April 26…
by - April 24, 2014 7:48 am
Fountain of Youth celebrates with Divas, Diamonds and Decadence
It was a perfect ladies luncheon on Wednesday (April 23) afternoon, as more than 100 women gathered for the second annual Divas, Diamonds and Decadence event at the Fianna Hills…
by - April 24, 2014 7:01 am
El Dorado Promise results in better math and reading scores
Students in the El Dorado School District made gains in reading and math since the enactment of the El Dorado Promise as compared to matched peers in similar districts, according…
by - April 23, 2014 10:06 pm
Wal-Mart executive bonus pay tempered by weaker financials
Former CEO Wal-Mart Mike Duke earned $15.1 million less money in fiscal 2014 than in prior year, but he still collected $5.64 million in compensation as he transitioned into retirement…
by - April 23, 2014 8:20 pm
Rep. Rice disputes ‘never voted’ for a tax hike claim by Sen. Holland
A claim made in a mail piece sent to Senate District 9 voters is drawing attention a day before the candidates for the senate seat are set to meet in…
by - April 23, 2014 8:08 pm
‘Ridiculous’ customer demands are changing retail supply, distribution
The “stack it high and let it fly” days of Sam Walton are definitely retail history. The days of demand forecasting and linear paths to purchase – basic fundamentals in…
by - April 23, 2014 6:01 pm
FCRA wants amphitheater ownership returned from Fort Smith
An attempt by the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) to reclaim an amphitheater it originally gave to the city of Fort Smith ran into a hiccup Wednesday (April 23), as…
by - April 23, 2014 3:19 pm
UAFS student named John Paul Hammerschmidt fellow
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, announced Wednesday (April 23) today announced that Curtis Adams III, a member of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) Class of 2014 and…
by - April 23, 2014 3:02 pm
Arkansas Best announces quarterly cash dividend
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. have authorized a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 21 to shareholders of record on May…
by - April 23, 2014 2:24 pm
Gallup Poll: Fort Smith region ranks well in workforce contentment
A recent Gallup poll exploring workplace satisfaction has ranked Fort Smith as the fifth most content workforce in the United States, while the Northwest Arkansas workforce failed to rank. According…
by - April 23, 2014 1:53 pm
Ortega talks about RAM achievements, goals and ‘An Art Affair’
Lee Ortega was faced with quite a challenge when she assumed the role of executive director for the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum in February 2011. Not only was the…
by - April 23, 2014 11:00 am
Wal-Mart and suppliers work with EDF to reduce toxic chemical use
The Environmental Defense Fund said it is working closely with Wal-Mart Stores and its suppliers to reduce the number of toxic chemicals used in everyday household products. “It's the largest…
by - April 23, 2014 10:52 am
Boozman medical situation not a first in Arkansas politics (Updated)
Word Tuesday (April 22) that U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., had been hospitalized overnight with chest pain and subsequently had heart surgery caught many in the state off guard. But…
by - April 22, 2014 10:55 pm
Financial workshops slated to help students wanting to return to college
Graduate NWA will conduct two financial aid workshops as the program continues to reach out to adults interested in returning to school to complete their education. The workshops will be…
by - April 22, 2014 7:15 pm
Hayes hired as director of The Montessori School of Fort Smith
The Board of Directors of The Montessori School of Fort Smith has named Jessica Hayes as director of the school effective May 5, 2014. “We are thrilled to have Jessica…
by - April 22, 2014 6:52 pm
Director Settle to not run for Mayor, will seek Board re-election
Fort Smith City Director Kevin Settle announced Tuesday (April 22) that he would seek a third term on the city's Board of Directors. Settle, who serves as an at-large director…
by - April 22, 2014 5:05 pm
Former OKC mayor tells Fort Smith Board that a vision is needed
On the 125th anniversary of Oklahoma City's founding, its former Mayor Kirk Humphreys was in Fort Smith to speak to the city Board of Directors about what his city did…
by - April 22, 2014 4:10 pm
Freight reports positive about U.S. economy but suggest mixed signals
Two closely watched freight reports indicate positive movement in the U.S. economy, but also note that “signals are still mixed,” and that truck tonnage gains in 2014 are not likely…