by - March 21, 2013 5:36 pm
The House Public Transportation Committee shot down HB 1418, which would shift sales and use tax revenues tied to cars and vehicles from state general revenue to a designated highway fund….
by - March 21, 2013 5:21 pm
A legislative report on the Big River Steel mill project offers a second opinion on the state’s $1.1 billion superproject questioning an initial report from Arkansas’ economic development agency. The…
by - March 21, 2013 5:13 pm
A new poll shows former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross with a sizable lead over former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter and highway commissioner John Burkhalter among Democratic primary voters in the…
by - March 21, 2013 5:07 pm
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association issued a statement on Thursday praising the efforts of legislators to authorize the “Property Assessed Clean Energy” financing program. SB 640, sponsored by Sen. David…
by - March 21, 2013 3:58 pm
The University of Arkansas is ranked 14th in the nation in the latest standings of the 2012-13 Learfield Sports Directors Cup standings released Thursday (Mar. 21) by the National Association…
by - March 21, 2013 3:52 pm
Atlanta-based Phoenix Metals Company plans to invest $12 million in a new 65,000-square-foot metal processing operation at Chaffee Crossing that could employ up to 40 with an average wage of…
by - March 21, 2013 12:06 pm
This April MovieLounge is putting on its first ever Wedding Expo! This is a chance for local vendor to display their products in our beautiful ballrooms. Brides-to-be and wedding planners…
by - March 21, 2013 12:02 pm
MovieLounge and Chef Blythe Beck are proud to present our first ever Farmers Market. This is an opportunity for local vendors to showcase their products as well as discuss cooking…
by - March 21, 2013 11:58 am
After more than a year of piloting, Wal-Mart says it is tripling the number of U.S. stores that allows shoppers to scan items with their iPhones and pay at self-checkout…
by - March 21, 2013 11:57 am
MovieLounge is excited to present our second stand up comedy show this year! Featuring Scott Long and Mat Alano-Martin. Tickets are $10
by - March 21, 2013 10:32 am
When consumer advocate Erin Brockovich visits Fort Smith next week, she and her staff will not just speak to Fort Smith residents about Whirlpool contamination and leave town. According to…
by - March 21, 2013 7:23 am
Nucor Steel is ratcheting up its objections to the Big River Steel superproject, including questions concerning steel capacity, its impact on Nucor’s state tax contributions, and the possibility of moving…
by - March 20, 2013 10:24 pm
Hispanic or Latino shoppers across the United States wield more than $1.2 trillion of buying power annually with projections of $1.5 trillion by 2015, according to Nielsen. It comes as…
by - March 20, 2013 8:19 pm
Lunch is winding down at downtown Little Rock’s Doe’s Eat Place. Plates and glasses rattle between the tables and the kitchen, while the cash register sings a sweet tune of…
by - March 20, 2013 7:27 pm
Ken Kupchick was struggling in mid-2011 to come up with a clever but pointed press release that would put into perspective the growing number of people in the Fort Smith…
by - March 20, 2013 5:13 pm
AccuWeather.com reports another major storm will cross the nation from coast to coast with heavy snow, flooding rain and severe thunderstorms. The worst conditions with the storm may center over…
by - March 20, 2013 5:00 pm
Four headline bands and a legion of noted musicians will take the stage March 30 to perform during a benefit for one of their own. Steve "Bubba" Carter, a founder…
by - March 20, 2013 4:50 pm
Beer would be sold on the shelves of grocery and convenience stores in Crawford County if one member of the county’s Quorum Court has his wish. Butch Barnes, who represents…
by - March 20, 2013 3:40 pm
The Fort Smith Women's Auxiliary April General Meeting, Ground in Love, will be held on April 9, 2013 at the Salvation Army in the Chapel, 301 N 6th Street, Fort…
by - March 20, 2013 1:51 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (March 20) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Don Anderson, Rogers, reappointed to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017….
