by - July 8, 2013 10:22 pm
McDaniel: New law does not allow ‘open carry’
Supporters of openly carrying firearms in the state of Arkansas were dealt a blow today when Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said a new state law does not permit any such…
Fort Smith
by - July 8, 2013 7:55 pm
Wal-Mart: Unlocking value in a better corporate image
When you are the world’s larger retailer and the nation’s largest employer just about anything you say becomes news, so choosing your words carefully is always a concern. A couple…
by - July 8, 2013 6:55 pm
Chester Community Yard Sale Benefit July 20th
The Chester community is offering space for a Yard Sale to benefit their Farmers' Market Pavilion Build Fund. Donate $10 to the build fund and set up your tables in a lovely…
by - July 8, 2013 5:09 pm
Childers named Poultry Federation ‘2013 Poultry Industry Leader of the Year’
Marvin Childers, president of The Poultry Federation (TPF) was named the “2013 Industry Leader of the Year” by The Poultry Federation during the 54th Annual Poultry Festival. The award has…
by - July 8, 2013 4:54 pm
Griffin: Insurance mandate delay a ‘political move’
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, says the Obama administration’s delay of an employer reporting mandate related to federal health care is a “welcome relief” for businesses, but he views…
by - July 8, 2013 4:07 pm
HP to cut 500 jobs in Conway
Hewlett-Packard is laying off around 500 workers in Conway as it streamlines its operations at its three-year old $28 million customer support facility and abroad. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer…
by - July 8, 2013 3:50 pm
Area building permit values up 38.9% through June
Building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $11.859 million in June, down 18.48% from $14.548 million during the same period last year. The number is…
by - July 8, 2013 1:35 pm
Board set for state Health Insurance Marketplace
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, made his three selections for the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board of directors, which rounds out the process for filling the newly created panel. Act…
by - July 8, 2013 1:29 pm
AEDC boss supports repeal of gay marriage ban
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says the state should undo its constitutional restriction on gay marriage. Speaking at a press conference Monday (July 8) to unveil new state…
by - July 8, 2013 11:35 am
Modest beef herd recovery possible, prices remain high
Better pasture conditions have tempered the cattle herd liquidation in the past three weeks after an onslaught of movement between March and June, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
by - July 8, 2013 9:07 am
Roller Derby Double Header
Support your local roller derby league! RVRG will be taking on the ladies from MOKAN July 20th at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Doors open at 4:00; first bout starts…
by - July 7, 2013 7:44 pm
Great expectations
Some people are just lucky. A couple of weeks ago I went to Alaska to attend a meeting of my peers. I had never been to Alaska, so I went…
by - July 7, 2013 7:37 pm
‘Blueway’ madness
It was not a swift death. But thankfully, a merciful one, albeit by the hand of a federal appointee. Sally Jewell, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, pulled the plug…
by - July 5, 2013 5:55 pm
Metropolitan National ownership to be sold to Texas group
Texas billionaire Gerald J. Ford plans to purchase the majority ownership in Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank, according to a bank announcement late Friday (July 5). CEO Lunsford Bridges said…
by - July 5, 2013 11:02 am
United Way Stuff the Bus
United Way of Fort Smith Area annual drive to Stuff the Bus with school supplies for local children in need. Buses will be located at each Walmart in United Way's six-county…
by - July 5, 2013 11:02 am
United Way Stuff the Bus
United Way of Fort Smith Area annual drive to Stuff the Bus with school supplies for local children in need. Buses will be at each Walmart in United Way's six-county…
by - July 5, 2013 10:59 am
United Way Stuff the Bus
United Way of Fort Smith Area annual drive to Stuff the Bus with school supplies for local children in need. Buses will be located at each Walmart in United Way's six-county…
by - July 3, 2013 6:23 pm
Van Buren, state officials study traffic relief ideas
Anyone who has traveled through Van Buren during the last year knows traffic at peak travel times can be challenging at best, and a parking lot at its worst. And…
by - July 3, 2013 5:19 pm
Prepaid debit cards: The new currency?
Prepaid cards have become the new currency of choice for more consumers because they offer payment privacy, according to Ben Jackson, senior analyst for Mercator Advisory Group. He estimates $202…
by - July 3, 2013 1:36 pm
Fort Smith area jobless rate rises to 7.7%
The combination of a 0.23% gain in the Fort Smith regional workforce number and a 5.3% increase in the number of area unemployed pushed the regional jobless rate higher in…