by - June 11, 2013 5:53 pm
Trash once again took center stage at the Fort Smith Board of Directors noon study session as directors and the Department of Sanitation sparred over regulations relating to commercial sanitation…
by - June 11, 2013 5:10 pm
Ground was broken today (June 11) that will add between 20 and 40 jobs to the Van Buren economy. Officials with Tankersley Food Service, along with Van Buren Mayor Bob…
by - June 11, 2013 4:40 pm
The cost of a college degree has never been higher in times of near-flat inflation like those seen in the past few years. Conversely, incomes have also been stagnant and…
by - June 11, 2013 4:39 pm
In the span of five hours, two Democrats stepped forth to challenge for their party's nomination for Arkansas Lt. Governor in 2014. Little Rock businessman and Arkansas Highway Commissioner John…
by - June 11, 2013 2:59 pm
Jordan Hale, a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, is the first fellow in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellowship program offered by the office of U.S. Rep….
by - June 10, 2013 6:59 pm
While many members of the Fort Smith Young Actor's Guild are small, they will be a part of something big when "Big: The Musical" makes its way to the stage…
by - June 10, 2013 6:52 pm
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., voting for the legislation that would…
by - June 10, 2013 5:03 pm
Father’s Day is June 16 and retailers expect consumers to dole out $119.84 per person for dear ole dad. Spending is expected to total roughly $13.3 billion, up slightly from…
by - June 10, 2013 4:06 pm
Members of the Arkansas Tech University community gathered Thursday (June 6) to honor Dr. Jo Alice Blondin’s impact during her tenure as chancellor of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. To commemorate…
by - June 10, 2013 2:27 pm
Wal-Mart’s distribution centers are efficient, well-oiled operations serving the world’s largest retailer 24 hours a day. But these massive hubs also could hold the key toward improved sales growth for…
by - June 10, 2013 12:35 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is satisfied that five companies have submitted letters of intent to do business in the state’s forthcoming health insurance exchange, but more may be on…
by - June 10, 2013 12:21 pm
Five months into the year, electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland neared the $1.5 billion mark as both tracks saw smaller percentage increases in casino-style gambling….
by - June 10, 2013 12:00 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Economic Outlook Forum on July 10 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will include a presentation from Kevin Kliesen, business economist and research officer…
by - June 10, 2013 11:57 am
The University of Arkansas Athletics Department had 236 student-athletes earn a 3 grade point average or higher in the 2013 spring academic semester. The list of student-athletes includes 43 Academic…
by - June 10, 2013 11:54 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 10) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Charles Allen, Ph.D., Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Council. Appointment expires…
by - June 10, 2013 11:09 am
No immediate change in work schedule, pay and benefits is expected for the more than 230 who work at Exide Technologies in Fort Smith as a result of the company…
by - June 9, 2013 9:52 pm
Meat giant JBS, parent company of Pilgrim’s Pride, said it will pay as much as $3 billion in cash and assumed debt of Seara Brasil poultry to expand its footprint…
by - June 9, 2013 6:02 pm
Wal-Mart’s top management team sat down with analysts following Friday’s (June 7) shareholder meeting to discuss operating challenges and growth potential for the retail giant this coming year. Chief Financial…
by - June 9, 2013 5:28 pm
Like much of small town America, the circus comes to town only once a year. That’s what Wal-Mart shareholders and Northwest Arkansas have come to expect each June. Just like…
by - June 9, 2013 5:14 pm
I hate gambling. I even hate attending conferences in Las Vegas when I don’t gamble. For me gambling at a casino is a noisy, smoky waste of time and money….
