by - March 17, 2014 11:15 am
Quiznos filed bankruptcy on Friday (March 14) seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The quick-service restaurant chain expects to continue operating in the ordinary course…
by - March 17, 2014 11:07 am
Morril Harriman, a former state Senator from Van Buren and the long-time chief of staff for Gov. Mike Beebe, has been appointed by Beebe to the University of Arkansas Board…
by - March 16, 2014 3:49 pm
With the funding secured for the next fiscal year, GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson says he will support the private option because it is the “law of the land,” but…
by - March 16, 2014 3:41 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, calling it a “jobs creator.” Tennille, who was…
by - March 16, 2014 3:21 pm
Long time veteran Alma Mayor John Ballentine is not quick to lay the blame on anyone after the city’s 1 cent sales tax failed in a narrow 17-vote margin this…
by - March 16, 2014 3:08 pm
In those quarters where Obama-bashing is a sport, the situation in Ukraine has given conservative commentators on Fox News and elsewhere more ammunition to bash President Obama. The tone has…
by - March 16, 2014 2:43 pm
After more than a year of planning, the Walmart to Go convenience-store format quietly opened in Bentonville on Saturday (March 15), with the grand opening set for March 19. Store…
by - March 15, 2014 5:05 pm
Hammons + Beck, a startup antique store in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas, is launching its opening week between March 18 and 22. Kat Hardin, owner of Hammons + Beck, will utilize…
by - March 14, 2014 12:27 pm
Nonprofit organizations looking to help manufacturers bring back business to the U.S. or looking to help grow businesses in the U.S. can apply for grants from Wal-Mart Store, the Walmart…
by - March 14, 2014 6:22 am
A second shot at attempting to legalizing medical marijuana in Arkansas, a prediction on severe weather in the early Spring, and a planned union vote at Fort Smith-based O.K. Foods…
by - March 13, 2014 6:32 pm
While the race between Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor for the U.S. Senate is getting a lot of attention, at least one other race is bound to create a buzz….
by - March 13, 2014 5:14 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. announced the promotion of Rick Thomason to president and general manager of Tyson de Mexico, the company’s oldest international business. In his new role, Thomason will…
by - March 13, 2014 4:19 pm
It didn't take long for Sparks Health System to name an interim CEO while the organization conducts a search for a permanent replacement. According to a statement Thursday (March 13)…
by - March 13, 2014 4:07 pm
During his eight years as Arkansas’ chief executive, Mike Beebe has seen his party lose ground time and again. Five out of the six members of the Arkansas congressional delegation…
by - March 13, 2014 2:55 pm
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, Poteau, OK 7:30 pm Doors Open 8:00 pm Concert Begin Call 918.647.9178 or 918.647.4204 To order tickets online: http://www.poteauchamber.com or http://www.poteaureynoldscenter.com.
by - March 13, 2014 2:52 pm
$20 Early Bird Registration Fee Includes: Registration, T-Shirt, Lunch and Pre-Event Spaghetti Dinner $25 after April 23rd. Must pre-register by the deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Beginning Point: 407…
by - March 13, 2014 1:41 pm
by - March 13, 2014 11:27 am
More than 200 volunteers, staff, parents, members, and other supporters came together on Wednesday (March 12) night for the 2014 Fort Smith Boys and Girls Clubs Annual Awards Banquet. Sponsored…
by - March 13, 2014 10:30 am
Brandy Cox, a University of Arkansas graduate who grew up in Hot Springs Village, has been named associate vice chancellor for alumni and executive director of the Arkansas Alumni Association…
by - March 13, 2014 6:21 am
Foreclosures continue to be a smaller part of the local housing markets of Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports just 398 foreclosure filings across…
