by - November 27, 2013 6:55 am
Tusk to Tail: Hoping for Razorback pride in ‘Red Stick’
Wow. What a season for the Hogs and for Tusk to Tail. We will most likely finish with only three wins, two to three fewer than most of us predicted. …
Fort Smith
by - November 26, 2013 6:15 pm
Quorum Court funding vote raises legal question
A vote taken Monday night (Nov. 25) by the Sebastian County Quorum Court could leave one justice of the peace in violation of Arkansas law. Justice of the Peace Jim…
by - November 26, 2013 5:51 pm
Fort Smith tax collections up in October report
Increases were posted for sales tax collections in Fort Smith and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax, but the amounts collected year-to-date remain below budget estimates. Each of…
by - November 26, 2013 5:12 pm
Fort Smith Board favors budget without deep cuts
What could be the final battle over the proposed FY14 budget is to take place Dec. 3 following a decision by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to bring the…
by - November 26, 2013 4:08 pm
Winter season ushers in Fort Smith area holiday events
"It's the most wonderful time of the year," which means bring on the train rides, parades and of course, the Christmas food and music. • Josiah Hawley concert benefitting the…
by - November 26, 2013 2:01 pm
Hogs reduce games in Little Rock, announce 2014 schedule
The University of Arkansas will reduce from two to one the number of Razorback football games played in Little Rock beginning in 2014, with the change including a payment of…
by - November 26, 2013 11:18 am
Interstate work could snarl Black Friday traffic
Shoppers venturing out on the evening of Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) and Black Friday (Nov. 29) may want to avoid the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Interstate 540 in Fort Smith….
by - November 26, 2013 8:55 am
Consumers to see more Turkey Day bargains this year
That traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost a little less year thanks to lower turkey and milk prices, according to the Arkansas Farm Bureau. But before the feast can be digested,…
by - November 26, 2013 8:53 am
The Clayton’s Christmas Open House
by - November 26, 2013 6:19 am
Quorum Court cuts parks board, nixes beer sales
There will be no beer sales in the near future at Ben Geren Regional Park’s golf course. The Sebastian County Quorum Court decided Monday (Nov. 25) to nix the idea…
by - November 25, 2013 6:07 pm
Highly ranked high school quarterback signs with the Hogs
The No. 9 ESPN high school quarterback prospect in the country is heading to Fayetteville to play for the Razorbacks. Quarterback Rafe Peavey from Bolivar High School in Bolivar, Mo.,…
by - November 25, 2013 5:08 pm
Battle shaping up over Fort Smith 2014 budget
No one knows exactly what will happen to the city of Fort Smith's general fund budget once the Board of Directors meets for a third budget meeting on Tuesday (Nov….
by - November 25, 2013 4:28 pm
AEDC unveils website to promote ‘large acreage’ sites
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) on Monday (Nov. 25) announced a new initiative to better position Arkansas to compete for projects requiring large acreage. Those locations worthy of the…
by - November 25, 2013 3:13 pm
Water park recalculation
Take a wrong turn while using some of the popular GPS-based travel instruction devices and a pleasant female voice will immediately say, “Recalculating.” That’s the essence of our recommendation to…
by - November 25, 2013 2:40 pm
Markets, analysts not surprised by Wal-Mart CEO pick
Retail analysts lined up Monday morning (Nov. 25) to assess what might be behind Wal-Mart’s decision to appoint Doug McMillon as its CEO and discuss their thoughts on what to…
by - November 25, 2013 2:32 pm
Tyson creates new top tier management position
Tyson Foods announced Monday (Nov. 25) that Mike Roetzel will become the group vice president of operations for the meat giant, reporting directly to CEO Donnie Smith. Roetzel is an…
by - November 25, 2013 1:44 pm
Beebe appoints 16 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Nov. 25) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jamie Brandon, Magnolia, reappointed to the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Appointment expires…
by - November 25, 2013 12:20 pm
First Bank expands its reach in western Arkansas
November is a bittersweet month for fourth generation family banker Jon Harrell, who is the president of First Bank’s Northwest Arkansas region and new chairman of Harrell Bancshares of Hampton,…
by - November 25, 2013 8:33 am
McMillon to succeed Duke as Wal-Mart CEO
The world’s largest retailer will have a changing of the guard early next year as CEO Mike Duke announces his retirement to be succeeded by 47-year-old Doug McMillon. The anticipated…
by - November 25, 2013 6:32 am
Tusk to Tail: Mud and Misery on Markham
Following a full day of cold rainfall Saturday morning, the Little Rock skies were gray as the wind howled and temperatures hung around 40 degrees. It was weather better suited…