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Relay For Life of North Sebastian- Fort Smith

Join the fight against cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays, by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® on Friday, May 30, 2014…

Praising Arkansas agriculture

Over the years, consumers have become increasingly health-conscious, as well as environmentally aware of farming practices. One of the results of this has been a monumental rise in demand for…

Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February

An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to…

Acxiom CEO Scott Howe favors ‘much stronger privacy regulation’

Despite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company supports stronger privacy laws to protect consumer data. Howe spoke a week ago…

Spring Festival at Chaffee Crossing

ATU-Ozark to host receptions for ATU president finalists

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will host a series of receptions that will provide students, faculty, staff and community members with an opportunity to learn more about the four finalists to…

Fianna Country club owner says closure not an ‘idle threat’

While the Fort Smith Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed planned zoning district for a proposed $20 million renovation of Fianna Hills Country Club, its future before the Fort Smith…

Wal-Mart debuts futuristic truck and trailer combination

Wal-Mart showcased its futuristic truck Wednesday (March 26) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., a month after the world got its first glimpse during a video aired…

Another error found on Sebastian County election ballots

It turns out the order of Republican candidates for lieutenant governor was not the only mistake on Sebastian County ballots. Following news Wednesday (March 26) that former Sebastian County Election…

February home sales up 7.3% in Arkansas despite winter weather

Two months is not a trend, but home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up almost 7% for the first two months of 2014 and were up 7.3%…

Credit card fraud is a growing business in the U.S.

Consumers, banks and merchants fall prey to some $11.3 billion in card fraud annually creating chargebacks and losses of $3.4 billion in 2012 for credit card issuers, according to eConsumer…

Steffens named executive director of Reynolds Cancer Support House

Susan Steffens has been named executive director of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Cancer Support Foundation and Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House of Fort Smith. Judy Englehart, president of Regions Insurance and…

Wal-Mart FCPA expenses exceed $439 million

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has coughed up more than $439 million in legal fees over the past two years to investigate bribery allegations and other potential violations of the Foreign…

New coalition to push for tax, trade and immigration reform

A new Arkansas coalition of business owners has formed to push for national tax reform, immigration changes, and expanded trade opportunities. The Main Street Growth and Opportunity Coalition announced its…

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus

Thanks to the sponsorship of The Alma Area Chamber of Commerce, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Alma, Arkansas on Monday, March 31st at…

College football player ‘union’ ruling could force NCAA changes

The University of Arkansas had no detailed comment on a Wednesday (March 26) ruling that football players at Northwestern University could unionize, but some of those watching the issue or…

Sebastian County Election Coordinator resigns after ballot error

It didn't take long for new Sebastian County Election Coordinator David Mansell to tender his resignation following the discovery of a mistake on the Republican primary ballots to be used…

Another Arkansas gubernatorial candidate offers a tax cut plan

Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman released a plan Wednesday (March 26) that would cut income taxes for two groups of Arkansas taxpayers, while also creating so-called "tax-free enterprise zones" across…

Wal-Mart sues Visa over interchange fees

Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against Visa this week in U.S. District Court (Fayetteville) claiming the defendant conspired with large banks to fix interchange fees charged to merchants between Jan 1,…

FCRA proposes land swap deal to Barling Board of Directors

A land swap between the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and the Army National Guard has the city of Barling wanting something, too. At the city's Board of Directors meeting on…