by - January 30, 2014 6:28 pm
With reappointments by Gov. Mike Beebe (D) of Chester Koprovic and Lee Webb, the Fort Smith region will continue to be home to two of the 16 members of the…
by - January 30, 2014 4:54 pm
A piece of Fort Smith history has been on the market for a year, still sitting unsold even with the property listed for only $14.27 per square foot. The fact…
by - January 30, 2014 4:31 pm
There's been another change in the plans for a new jail in Crawford County. It was just a week ago that County Judge John Hall said the Quorum Court was…
by - January 30, 2014 4:26 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to release healthy first quarter earnings of 64 cents a share on Friday (Jan. 31) ahead of the market opening. This would equal about $226 million…
by - January 30, 2014 3:08 pm
Republican Sebastian County Clerk Sharon Brooks is seeking a third term for the office, she announced Thursday (Jan. 30). A press release from the Brooks campaign highlighted some of the…
by - January 30, 2014 3:03 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Summit Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary Summit…
by - January 30, 2014 10:38 am
Wal-Mart’s board of directors has outlined the pay structure for the two highest ranking CEOs recently promoted from within the company ranks. The contract details were spelled out in filings…
by - January 30, 2014 9:55 am
Murphy Oil Corp. saw a diminished fourth quarter due to its spin-off of its refinery and retail operations, but its full-year earnings topped $1 billion. For the fiscal year, Murphy…
by - January 30, 2014 8:06 am
Acxiom Corp. saw its third quarter net income rise to $15 million, up from $14.5 million one year ago. Revenues also climbed higher to $277.87 million during the quarter, an…
by - January 30, 2014 6:33 am
Net income during 2013 for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. was $15.8 million, much better than the $7.7 million loss in 2012 and the most the company has earned in…
by - January 29, 2014 11:48 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Jan. 29) announced the following appoints to boards and commissions. Charles Blanchard, Russellville, reappointed to the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan….
by - January 29, 2014 11:42 pm
Casey Wilson, a poultry grower near Huntsville, Ark., said three of his seven houses are heated with propane gas and with two-week old birds and frigid temperatures he is quickly…
by - January 29, 2014 11:08 pm
A long pause ensued after Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross was asked his thoughts about President Obama’s State of the Union address. Ross rolled a cough…
by - January 29, 2014 9:41 pm
Retail TouchPoints reports that Tyson Foods Inc. is among a growing number of consumer products goods companies to use data analytics to promote increased sales. A study by Quri, a…
by - January 29, 2014 7:17 pm
Democrat Congressional candidate James Lee Witt, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a former Yell County Judge, announced third quarter fundraising of $243,946.17 on Wednesday…
by - January 29, 2014 7:08 pm
Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton, became the second announced candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Shannon joins U.S. Rep….
by - January 29, 2014 6:57 pm
Analysts and retail experts anticipate strong, charismatic leadership from Doug McMillon when he takes the reins from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke on Saturday (Feb. 1). Not to take…
by - January 29, 2014 6:12 pm
Democrats and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., will do all they can to make political hay with U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton’s vote Wednesday (Jan. 29) against the federal farm bill….
by - January 29, 2014 4:39 pm
by - January 29, 2014 4:03 pm
Liverpool Legends Beatles Show February 22 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 8 p.m. Liverpool Legends perform songs spanning the entire career of The Beatles and on through the solo years….
