by - March 6, 2014 6:07 pm
The month of March means the return of Grape Escapes and the 5×5 Gala, along with the opening of a COIN exhibit, some high-flying Harlem Ambassador stunts, and a couple…
by - March 6, 2014 5:26 pm
“Tom Cotton: Wrong for Arkansas” read a blaring headline of a blog on U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor’s campaign website on Aug. 6, 2013, as Pryor’s campaign anticipated U.S. Rep. Tom…
by - March 6, 2014 5:15 pm
The effort to build a new jail in Crawford County has taken another step forward with the tentative selection of a location for the proposed facility. According to Sheriff Ron…
by - March 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Men today have dropped the book on traditional roles and picked up the household shopping list, according to a recent study by Defy Media. “The Acumen Report: Brand New Man,”…
by - March 6, 2014 4:25 pm
The CEO of Union Pacific Corp., the railroad transportation giant, told a Little Rock audience that he sees positive signs in the U.S. economy, particularly in the agricultural, chemical and…
by - March 6, 2014 4:07 pm
Consumer debt, and not just wicked winter weather, is having a chilling effect on retail sales. Consumer debt rose by $241 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, the largest…
by - March 6, 2014 3:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday (March 6) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jeffery "Scott" Baxter, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees….
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Office supply retailer Staples will close 225 stores in North America by the middle of next year seeking to trim costs amid a weaker sales climate. Staples said it is…
by - March 5, 2014 10:39 pm
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an audience of several thousand Wednesday night that Russia's takeover of the Crimean peninsula was a "violation of international law" as Crimea is…
by - March 5, 2014 7:45 pm
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving. Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - March 5, 2014 7:28 pm
Sitting pretty on fat balance sheets, the nation’s two largest chicken companies are it again, strategically planning to grow market share in the highly fragmented poultry industry. Tyson Foods is…
by - March 5, 2014 6:31 pm
"New" high schools are popping up in communities in the region, filling a district's capacity needs while potentially changing the way students learn. The alternative, known as "New Tech" high…
by - March 5, 2014 5:50 pm
Fayetteville attorney Timothy Brooks has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. “The federal bench needs judges…
by - March 5, 2014 4:01 pm
Xtreme Fighting Inc. presents XFI XI Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Doors open at 5:00 pm with fights to begin at 6:00 pm. Tickets: $25 in…
by - March 5, 2014 1:54 pm
It was a packed house at the Van Buren Public Library on Tuesday (March 4) as members and supporters of the GFWC-Women's League of Van Buren came together for the…
by - March 5, 2014 12:18 pm
There has been much buzz lately surrounding the monument to built to be in honor of famous Fort Smithian Gen. William O. Darby. Following a national call for artists, the…
by - March 5, 2014 10:56 am
The Zonta Club of Fort Smith’s annual geranium sale, held on Saturday, April 12th from 8am to 2pm at Sagley and Edwards Realtors, 3101 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, offers beautiful…
by - March 4, 2014 10:43 pm
Join Sigma Nu Fraternity (UAFS) for their 7th Annual Breakaway 5K to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. $15 Registration Fee (before 3/23) includes: Race T-shirt, pre-race snack & beverages,…
