by - January 5, 2014 10:01 pm
If there was ever any doubt that Democrat Mike Ross wants to hitch his wagon to popular Gov. Mike Beebe (D), the first TV commercial of the 2014 gubernatorial campaign…
by - January 5, 2014 8:21 pm
I received a call from Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders a few weeks ago, kind of. It was an automated call. If you live within the city limits of Fort…
by - January 5, 2014 7:55 pm
Another one of the “good guys” in the arena of governmental affairs in Arkansas has retired. Carmie Henry, the vice president of governmental affairs, (a fancy name for a guy…
by - January 4, 2014 1:56 pm
The reckless, sophomoric and illegal actions of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) have served to destroy his career in Arkansas politics. What Darr must now decide is if he wants…
by - January 4, 2014 1:48 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) approved the ballot title for an effort to raise the minimum wage in Arkansas from $6.25 per hour to $8.50 per hour by 2017. The…
by - January 3, 2014 2:03 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran took time Friday morning (Jan. 3) to highlight some of the key parts of the university's new 20-year master plan…
by - January 3, 2014 10:56 am
Arkansas’ December tax collection report showed a gain in overall collections but the report continues to suggest collections will not match the almost 5% gain posted in fiscal year 2013….
by - January 2, 2014 9:58 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith women’s basketball coach Louis Whorton etched another milestone in what has been a legendary college coaching career on Thursday night, earning his 600th…
by - January 2, 2014 6:12 pm
Resign or face a possible impeachment. That is the choice the Democratic members of the Arkansas House of Representatives are giving Lt. Gov. Mark Darr following his refusal to resign…
by - January 2, 2014 3:13 pm
The new year is ushering in a new era for the Boy Scouts of America as the organization officially welcomes boys to join and participate in local scouting troops, regardless…
by - January 2, 2014 1:11 pm
Building permits for the month of December across the area showed a 39.2% decline when comparing December 2013 to December 2012 across the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van…
by - January 2, 2014 11:33 am
Although the number of fatalities among law enforcement officers dropped to a six-decade low in 2013, Arkansas was in the top five states for the number of fatalities. Law enforcement…
by - January 2, 2014 10:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued a recall for donkey meat sold in China at some of its retail outlets, after tests showed it contained DNA of other animals, namely fox. The…
by - January 2, 2014 8:47 am
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by - January 1, 2014 7:02 pm
In business and in politics, 2013 saw some major deals reshape the Arkansas landscape. From superprojects to spin-offs to creative solutions, below are the biggest deals of the year. House…
by - January 1, 2014 6:49 pm
It’s just another day, really. Another week. Another month. Another year, one hopes, above the daisies and dirt. But this calendar shift comes with an unavoidable remembrance that, honestly, best…
by - January 1, 2014 3:11 pm
The Campbell Soup Company announced late Tuesday (Dec. 31) a voluntary recall of 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because they habe been linked to possible…
by - December 31, 2013 11:42 pm
On Monday (Dec. 30) Walgreens announced it would provide 30-day supplies of free prescriptions to the backlogged Obamacare customers who have not yet received a plan identification number. A day…
by - December 31, 2013 5:03 pm
The equity markets were kind during 2013 to Arkansas’ publicly-held companies, with shareholders of 13 of the 16 companies seeing a price gain during the year. Arkansas’ trucking companies saw…
by - December 31, 2013 2:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Ark., did not mince words today as he said it was time for Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., to resign. Beebe's statement to the media Tuesday morning…
