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…
Fort Smith
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…
by - July 3, 2013 1:00 pm
The Boyz of the Tee Tournament
The First Tee of Fort Smith Presents the 8th Annual Boyz of the Tee Golf Tournament Sponsored by United Federal Credit Union Saturday, July 13th, 2013 8:00 – Registration 8:30 am –…
by - July 3, 2013 12:46 pm
26 Arkansans named to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (July 3) announced the following education appointment: Diane Zook, Melbourne, to the State Board of Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2020. Replaces Jim Cooper. Daniel…
by - July 2, 2013 6:22 pm
Feds delay penalty provision of Obamacare
An official with the U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that the Obama administration will delay penalties for large employers who do not provide health insurance coverage to workers under the…
by - July 2, 2013 3:28 pm
Barling to see 70-store shopping center
A new shopping center could soon be setting up shop at the intersection of Arkansas Highways 22 and 59 once the closing of a land deal takes place on Wednesday,…
by - July 2, 2013 2:38 pm
Rep. Andrea Lea to seek state Auditor post
Rep. Andrea Lea, R-Russellville, formally announced her intention to run for state auditor today. Lea, currently the chair of the State Agencies and Governmental Affairs committee, is in her third…
by - July 2, 2013 2:17 pm
“Spinning, Churning & Learning” — Clayton Camp
by - July 2, 2013 1:07 pm
Architecture and Landscaping Watercolor Works
by - July 2, 2013 12:33 pm
Lower corn prices send Tyson shares higher
Shares of Tyson Foods continue to rally on lower corn prices and slightly better outlook for the balance of this year. Tyson shares were trading at $26.42 on Tuesday morning…
by - July 2, 2013 12:06 pm
UAFS announces 33rd Season of Entertainment
A performance by a well-known singer and actress and musicals that span stories from the 17th century to modern day make up the list of touring events in Season of…
by - July 2, 2013 11:50 am
Arkansas ends fiscal year with $299.5 million surplus
Revenue growth from individual income tax payments created an Arkansas budget surplus of almost $300 million, with overall revenue during the fiscal year up 4.9%. Tax collections during the recently…
by - July 2, 2013 11:23 am
Whirlpool to use chemical oxidation to remove TCE
A document received by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality from consultants on behalf of Whirlpool details the company's plan to deploy chemicals to treat the trichloroethylene (TCE) on the…
by - July 2, 2013 10:49 am
Arkansas Secretary of State hit with FOIA lawsuit
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin could soon be defending himself in front of a judge after liberal blogger and lawyer Matt Campbell filed suit against the Republican yesterday (July…
by - July 2, 2013 9:10 am
Dillard’s amends credit facility
Dillard’s Inc. announced today (July 2) it has it has amended and extended its $1 billion senior secured revolving credit facility, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. The facility…
by - July 1, 2013 6:50 pm
Taste of Crawford County
by - July 1, 2013 1:11 pm
Interest in 2014 political races heats up
The announcements for 2014 continue to pour in. Today's (July 1) announcement comes from Dane Zimmerman, a Republican who will run for the state house seat in District 95. Zimmerman…
by - July 1, 2013 12:18 pm
Doctors finding new ways to battle melanoma
Local doctors are utilizing new ways to battle the ever-rising threat of melanoma, a severe form of skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a study released in 2012…