by - September 18, 2013 9:39 am
Memphis
TURN UP THAT DIAL … From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tenn., comes a multiple Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible…
Fort Smith
by - September 18, 2013 9:20 am
Audra McDonald
After completing four seasons on television’s Private Practice and collecting her record-tying fifth Tony Award (for her lead role in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess), Grammy Award-winning soprano Audra McDonald…
by - September 18, 2013 6:29 am
Arkansas bankers meet with a Dodd-Frank regulator
The head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, met with about 15 Arkansas bankers on Monday night in Arkansas to discuss concerns related to the Dodd-Frank financial…
by - September 17, 2013 8:54 pm
Fort Smith Board debates stop sign placement
Twenty-three minutes. That is how long the Fort Smith Board of Directors spent discussing a stop sign. And that was why Director Keith Lau spoke up during the Board's discussion…
by - September 17, 2013 7:19 pm
Tusk to Tail: Are you ready for 1,286 miles of pure punishment?
Not since the erstwhile Hog recruit and aspiring scribe Vin Ascolese wrote of the Razorbacks “balls of steel” and of our purported desire to “end the competition’s life” on the…
by - September 17, 2013 6:55 pm
Former Whirlpool plant manager part of pollution lawsuit
The latest twist in the saga resulting from Whirlpool's disclosure that it contaminated its manufacturing site and a surrounding neighborhood with trichloroethylene (TCE), a potentially cancer-causing degreasing chemical, has arrived…
by - September 17, 2013 5:49 pm
UAFS to build $15.5 million visual arts facility
A $15.5 million grant from a Siloam Springs-based foundation will help the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith construct a 58,000-square-foot visual arts building that will include a 150-seat film…
by - September 17, 2013 3:00 pm
USA Truck adds two to exec management jobs
Van Buren-based USA Truck has hired Russell Overla as executive vice president, Truckload Operations, and Jeff Lester as executive vice president, Safety and Risk Management. Lester and Overla have a…
by - September 17, 2013 2:22 pm
All Arkansas metro areas post 2012 GDP gains
The Jonesboro metro area posted the largest percentage increase in real GDP growth among the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, with Northwest Arkansas posting the best GDP…
by - September 17, 2013 1:08 pm
Tepid growth forecast given for holiday sales
Consumer confidence is registering "positive" heading into what will be an extended holiday shopping period. But analysts predict retailers will have to work overtime to earn their share of sales…
by - September 17, 2013 12:06 pm
Van Buren Chamber hosts annual golf tournament
The sixth annual Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament got underway on Monday (Sept. 16) at Eagle Crest in Alma. More than 100 players took part in the four-person…
by - September 17, 2013 11:30 am
InvoTek marks 25 years of overcoming barriers
An Alma company that began with a desire to make handicap-accessible toys during the late 1980s has turned into a company on the forefront of innovation for people with severe…
by - September 16, 2013 10:23 pm
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by - September 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Van Buren accepts land for Colley Wilderness Park
The city of Van Buren has recently developed a plan to expand parks and recreation and tonight (Sept. 16), the city was able to add a brand new park to…
by - September 16, 2013 9:40 pm
The Ward Haunted House
Don't be scared to enter The Ward this Halloween at Chaffee Crossing. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Halloween night starting Oct 11. Proceeds support community organizations. $10 admission. For more information,…
by - September 16, 2013 8:28 pm
Crystal Bridges programs enhance student learning
A study involving 10,912 K–12 students, some 489 teachers from 123 different schools examined the impact Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has had on learning. The study results were shared…
by - September 16, 2013 6:09 pm
HMA opens hospital service center in Fort Smith
More than 280 workers began a new job or the same job in a new space on Monday (Sept. 16) as Health Management Associates opened its regional service center in…
by - September 16, 2013 5:45 pm
Tyson insiders sell off stock
Five executives of Tyson Foods Inc. recently sold off more than $29 million worth of shares in open market transactions that are tracked by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tyson…
by - September 16, 2013 4:56 pm
UA hires new vice chancellor for budget and financial planning
Timothy O’Donnell, vice president and former treasurer of Southwestern Energy Co., has been hired as associate vice chancellor for budget and financial planning at the University of Arkansas, effective Oct….
by - September 16, 2013 3:51 pm
UA audit problem sent to Prosecuting Attorney
Roger Norman, director of the state’s division of Legislative Audit, has forwarded an investigative report to Prosecuting Attorney John Threet of Fayetteville. On Friday, state lawmakers heard conflicting testimony from…