by - August 14, 2013 12:22 pm
Fort Smith
by - August 14, 2013 10:04 am
City Director Merry may run for Fort Smith Mayor
Fort Smith city politics may heat up well before the 2014 election. Fort Smith City Director Philip Merry Jr., has said he may run for Mayor. Merry previously told The…
by - August 14, 2013 9:44 am
Pryor, Cotton travel the state, continents
Last week’s travels with U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and his new GOP challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, took us on a whirlwind series of trips across the state….
by - August 14, 2013 9:31 am
July traffic up at Arkansas’ largest airports
Enplanements turned positive during July at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) saw its year-to-date traffic growth expand to 3.7%. During the first quarter…
by - August 14, 2013 9:00 am
Clayton Conversations presents: Handtubs to Hazmat: History and Heritage of the Fort Smith Fire Department
by - August 13, 2013 9:42 pm
Sen. Pryor: Obamacare needs ‘fixes,’ not repeal
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who last week found an opponent in Republican freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, said on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) that he has not received…
by - August 13, 2013 5:21 pm
Fort Smith Board split on hire-fire authority
An issue that is sure to spur a heated debate at next Tuesday's (Aug. 20) regular Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting is a proposal that would give City Administrator…
by - August 13, 2013 4:41 pm
Robust growth woos local firms to Africa
The newest frontier ripe with growth opportunities is an ocean away but several Northwest Arkansas-based companies are poised to benefit from these burgeoning economies within sub-Sahara Africa. Earlier this week,…
by - August 13, 2013 4:04 pm
Mercy has three new primary care locations in the Fort Smith area
Mercy in Fort Smith now has three new primary care clinic locations in the Fort Smith region. Mercy Convenient Care-Zero Street is now open. Mercy Clinic invested $2.6 million in…
by - August 13, 2013 3:54 pm
Bankers talk regulatory concerns with Rep. Womack
Leaders of Arvest Bank, First Bank Corp., Benefit Bank and reps from the Arkansas Bankers Association gathered Tuesday (Aug. 13) in Fort Smith with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, to…
by - August 13, 2013 11:59 am
July sales are a mixed bag for retailers
Consumers looking for bargains in July helped to hoist retail sales a little higher marking the fourth consecutive month of positive gains, according to sales data released by the U.S….
by - August 13, 2013 10:25 am
Beebe to attend Wal-Mart manufacturing event
Gov. Mike Beebe along with economic development officials from around Arkansas plan to attend a Wal-Mart organized manufacturing summit later this month that is part of the retailer’s effort to…
by - August 12, 2013 10:36 pm
Fall feeder cattle prices rise
Feeder cattle prices have risen about $20 per hundredweight since late May, according to Derrell S. Peel, analyst with Oklahoma State University. He said after being on the defensive during…
by - August 12, 2013 8:18 pm
Sparks, Summit parent loses proxy vote (Updated)
Glenview Capital Management has succeeded in its effort to replace the Board of Directors at Health Management Associates – the parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and…
by - August 12, 2013 6:46 pm
Area companies seek retail shelf space with big retailers
A broad range of retailers from Wal-Mart to True Value to Whole Foods are using creative ways to connect their buyers with new suppliers – with 18 companies in the…
by - August 12, 2013 6:42 pm
Run for Camp 5k
Please come out and support this event to help raise money for our youth to go to labor day camp. It starts at 8:15 am and any and all ages…
by - August 12, 2013 6:38 pm
Back To Schol Bash presented by Amen Baptist Church
Come out to this FREE family event filled with fun and games! Everyone is welcome!! Any questions please email Gina at [email protected]
by - August 12, 2013 6:36 pm
Judge: Secretary of State Mark Martin broke the law
A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge today (Aug. 12) ruled that Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) violated state law by hiring outside legal counsel to the tune of more…
by - August 12, 2013 6:11 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr formally announces for 4th District race
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., finally made official tonight (Aug. 12) his entry into the race to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, 4th District representative (Aug. 12). In a…
by - August 12, 2013 5:12 pm
UA lands top 10 in royalty revenue
For the first time in school history, the University of Arkansas has finished in the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) top-10 selling institutions based on royalties generated from officially licensed products….