by - March 19, 2014 3:17 pm
GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson proposed creating regional “Workforce Education Councils” to better assess worker needs for employers and to streamline funding for workforce education in Arkansas. The plan calls…
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Charleston Music Fest to benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital. April 5 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Charleston Fairgrounds. There will be 7 performers/bands throughout the day. The cost…
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The Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (March 18) to accept a proposal by County Judge David Hudson to change certain operations and fee structures at Ben Geren Regional Park's…
by - March 18, 2014 8:27 pm
Spring is just around the corner, and the Fort Smith region is celebrating with Family Fun at the Nature Center, a performance by the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, an Edamame…
by - March 18, 2014 7:52 pm
There’s hardly a single minute of downtime in a busy Walmart distribution center (DC), so the the three minutes it takes to recharge a forklift battery is not wasted because…
by - March 18, 2014 6:32 pm
One month does not make a trend, but January hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren took a turn higher in January after both cities reported less than…
by - March 18, 2014 6:16 pm
Downtown leaders Tuesday (March 18) moved to request more city funding in order to cover an overage in the cost of a planned splash pad at Compass Park after changes…
by - March 18, 2014 5:09 pm
The new Walmart to Go convenience store opened recently in Bentonville is not the retailer’s first experiment with the small-store format. Wal-Mart historians and former corporate officers told The City…
by - March 18, 2014 6:30 am
The entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative products and shrinking margins resulting from downward…
by - March 17, 2014 6:29 pm
A unanimous vote by the Fort Smith Planning Commission to approve the planned zoning district (PZD) at the site of the Fianna Hills Country Club does not guarantee a similar…
by - March 17, 2014 6:07 pm
The University of Arkansas System announced Monday (March 17) that its Board of Trustees would meet Thursday (March 20) and Friday (March 21) at the University of Arkansas at Fort…
by - March 17, 2014 5:59 pm
Attorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel to…
by - March 17, 2014 2:05 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (March 17) announced the following appointments and reappointments. Chris Palmer, Little Rock, as Circuit Judge in the Third Division of the 6th Judicial District. Appointment…
by - March 17, 2014 1:41 pm
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced Monday (March 17) a total of $800,000 in rebates will be provided to two fueling station…
by - March 17, 2014 1:37 pm
Looking for family friendly fun coming up in the River Valley. Check out the Charleston Music Fest on April 5th from 3pm to 11pm at the Charleston Fairgrounds. This event…
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Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped to 7.3% in January thanks to a more than 2.6% drop in the number of unemployed. However, January marked 60 consecutive months – five years –…
