by - November 11, 2013 9:26 am
Fort Smith
by - November 11, 2013 9:17 am
Holiday Buffet Dinner
by - November 11, 2013 6:31 am
Arkansas Best posts net income of $13.9 million (Updated)
It would be an understatement to say the equity market liked Arkansas Best Corp.’s quarterly results posted Monday (Nov. 11). Shares surged higher by $4.10 – up more than 15%…
by - November 10, 2013 11:50 pm
Tusk to Tail: A drink to remember, another to forget
"This blows," read the first text. "Somebody call Bielema's room." It was 4 o'clock Saturday morning, and Tusk to Tail was waking from a short night's sleep throughout hotels and…
by - November 10, 2013 2:03 pm
Watching the Independents
The off-year elections held in states elsewhere than Arkansas seem to be following a theme that’s held true since the end of the 16-day government shut down last month. There…
by - November 10, 2013 10:19 am
Record crowd attends FSPL Black-tie Bingo
It was a record-setting night for the Fort Smith Public Library on Saturday (Nov. 9) as its Black-Tie Bingo event drew its largest crowd to date. Nearly 200 guests came…
by - November 9, 2013 3:37 pm
U.S. Marshals Director: Fort Smith is ‘sacred ground’
Saturday morning (Nov. 9) was a time of remembrance and celebration as the public and dignitaries from across the country gathered near the site of the planned U.S. Marshals Museum…
by - November 8, 2013 7:00 pm
Chaffee amphitheater, residential land open with new road
Access to an amphitheater at Chaffee Crossing built by German prisoners of war during World War II will now be easier to access following the opening of McClure Road today…
by - November 8, 2013 3:03 pm
Fort Smith RAM debuts Winslow Homer Exhibit
The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) debuted its highly-anticipated exhibit, Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press in America, on Thursday (Nov. 7) evening. More than 100 art-lovers gathered…
by - November 8, 2013 12:10 pm
Acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. has died (Updated)
Popular and acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. died early Friday morning at his Fort Smith home. He was 76. Bell diagnosed with a gastric cancer in August. His wife, Maxine,…
by - November 8, 2013 10:00 am
Wal-Mart ‘Get on the Shelf’ winners chosen
Elvis inspired bedding and customized wristbands by SKRIBS will be the two newest products finding their way to Walmart.com shelves as the retailer recently wrapped up its annual “Get on…
by - November 8, 2013 8:25 am
Deloitte Survey: Consumers shopping local, using mobile
Two-thirds of consumers surveyed by Deloitte in mid September said they plan to holiday shop locally at small businesses, independent retailers or boutique shops which are not part of national…
by - November 8, 2013 7:09 am
The Friday Wire: Home sales, Whirlpool and Hillary
An Arkansas Congressional district political fight, analysis of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, possible recovery in the region’s home sales and a dig at Whirlpool by Gov. Mike Beebe are part…
by - November 7, 2013 8:22 pm
Tusk to Tail: Gonna be another tough week for the Hogs. Sonofa …
The members of Tusk to Tail, who have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives and missed only one game in the past 15 years, are offering their opinions…
by - November 7, 2013 5:53 pm
Murphy USA posts quarterly income of $47 million
Murphy USA, the spin-off retail and refinery business of El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp., posted net income of $41.7 million on revenue of $4.79 billion during its first quarter as…
by - November 7, 2013 5:48 pm
McDaniel OKs proposal to repeal gay marriage ban
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) certified a proposal that will allow supporters of a state amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages to move forward with signature collections. The…
by - November 7, 2013 4:45 pm
Feds seek to ban trans fat from foods
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday (Nov. 7) that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) no longer belong on the list of ingredients generally recognized as safe. The agency has set…
by - November 7, 2013 4:30 pm
Second Street Live! to become The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown
The downtown Fort Smith entertainment venue that began as Second Street Live! is now to be know as The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith…
by - November 7, 2013 3:20 pm
GOP, Democrats make new moves for 2014 election
With the 2014 general election now less than one year away, announcements have started to roll in from across the region and political spectrum. In a press release, the Republican…
by - November 7, 2013 2:57 pm
Women of Faith Christmas at Grace Community Church
You are invited to celebrate the birth of Christ during a Live Video Simulcast Friday December 6th from 7-9:30pm. Grace Community Church will be one of many churches around the…