by - March 27, 2013 8:15 pm
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, who has overseen significant expansion of programs, facilities and enrollment during her tenure as chancellor of the Ozark campus of Arkansas Tech University, has been named…
by - March 27, 2013 7:15 pm
A bill under consideration in the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee could make it easier for locals in dry counties to buy alcohol without a long trek to…
by - March 27, 2013 6:32 pm
Despite the unseasonable cold temperatures, officials with the city of Rogers are looking forward to warmer temperatures with its new aquatic center. The water park, located on South 26th street,…
by - March 27, 2013 6:18 pm
Details have emerged through a 52-page amendment to SB 820 filed Wednesday (March 27) to lay out the terms and conditions of the state’s agreement to float a bond issue…
by - March 27, 2013 6:14 pm
Join us for an evening of wine tasting from 7 Oklahoma wineries at the beautiful Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau, OK. With admission, guests will receive a commemorative wine glass to taste…
by - March 27, 2013 3:22 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Charles "Cliff" Gibson III of Monticello to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. The appointment replaces Mike Akin of Monticello and expires March 1,…
by - March 27, 2013 3:14 pm
The Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Band at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith invite you to their spring concert for an evening of music you won’t soon forget. These…
by - March 27, 2013 2:38 pm
The American Express and Wal-Mart debit card venture – Bluebird – is looking more and more like a bank product with the potential woo more consumers away from traditional checking…
by - March 27, 2013 1:32 pm
The Arc for the River Valley invites you to participate in our annual fundraiser, "Bark for The Arc". Register to walk your dogs and join our members for a hot…
by - March 27, 2013 12:39 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it incurred $157 million in expenses during fiscal 2013 relating to the ongoing investigations linked to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in several…
by - March 27, 2013 11:16 am
Project Compassion is hosting 1K 5K and 10K Run for a Resident! April 20, 2013 at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The cost to register online at www.projectcompassioninc.org is…
by - March 27, 2013 10:20 am
by - March 26, 2013 10:57 pm
Bob Bowcock suggested that research identifying pollution near Whirlpool’s Fort Smith manufacturing plant used “creative math” to downplay the extent of the pollution. More than 350 residents and former Whirlpool…
by - March 26, 2013 7:40 pm
Following in the steps of e-commerce giant Amazon, Wal-Mart officials on Tuesday (March 26) announced plans to begin testing the use of self-service storage lockers in a limited number of…
by - March 26, 2013 4:49 pm
Residents expecting a vote on a groundwater drilling ban near the former Whirlpool manufacturing plant at tomorrow (March 27) night's Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting may have to wait…
by - March 26, 2013 4:27 pm
The standard and rate of success is a continuously moving target, according to Matt Kistler, senior vice president of dry grocery for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Kistler addressed several hundred business…
by - March 26, 2013 4:16 pm
May, 1999: Oaklawn had a major problem. The season had just wrapped up, and once again, numbers were bleak. What’s more, the crown jewel of Oaklawn, the Arkansas Derby, had…
by - March 26, 2013 2:48 pm
An Arkansas House panel approved a change to the state’s income tax brackets, a move that could deplete state revenues by $57 million a year. HB 1585 by Rep. Charlie…
by - March 26, 2013 11:18 am
September 20, 1941 seven hundred twelve (712) land-owners were displaced from 72,000 acres in the area now known as Fort Chaffee by the Department of Defense as they prepared to…
by - March 26, 2013 11:02 am
Since Interstate 540 through Van Buren and the north side of Fort Smith was reduced to one lane in both directions, many drivers will tell you traffic has often slowed…
