by - February 26, 2013 8:29 pm
Arkansas Senate President Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, and House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, released a memo today (Feb. 26) disclosing that they have hired two economist groups to review the $1.1…
by - February 26, 2013 7:16 pm
• The Senate Report: Week 6 review Red carpet. Celebrities. Lots of hoopla. That may be fine for the Oscars, but it is not a typical day in the life of a…
by - February 26, 2013 7:11 pm
The Fort Smith Airport Commission awarded an engineering contract to Morrison Shipley Engineers on Tuesday night as the commission plans the rehabilitation of Runway 1/19. According to a memorandum to…
by - February 26, 2013 6:42 pm
A year end summary report from Fort Smith Finance Director Kara Bushkuhl shows that city officials are concerned about 2013 revenue and have asked department heads to look for ways…
by - February 26, 2013 3:42 pm
Friday is the deadline for Congress and President Barack Obama to come to a compromise on averting automatic budget cuts, also called sequestration, enacted through the Budget Control Act of…
by - February 26, 2013 3:35 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. said Tuesday (Feb. 26) that its second fiscal quarter has been more challenging than anticipated thanks to shrinking profit margins. The meat giant joins the likes of…
by - February 26, 2013 3:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe issued his first veto of the 89th General Assembly – a bill that would restrict abortions after 20 weeks. Beebe said HB 1037 by Rep. Andy Mayberry,…
by - February 26, 2013 2:56 pm
Van Buren officials are preparing to make upgrades to seriously old infrastructure during the next few years. According to Steve Defresne, director of municipal utilities, the city of Van Buren…
by - February 26, 2013 2:28 pm
Joe Edwards and John Taylor are two of the most optimistic and positive people you could meet, but their assessment of economic conditions are anything but optimistic and positive. Edwards,…
by - February 26, 2013 1:29 pm
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, sprinted through three House committees this morning telling members that it was the “start of the third quarter.” He urged House members of the Judiciary,…
by - February 26, 2013 11:50 am
Consumers around the country can soon get free automated health screenings at their local Wal-Mart Stores and Sam’ Club locations. The SoloHealth kiosk can check blood pressure, weight, eyesight and…
by - February 26, 2013 10:34 am
The Ozark Natural Science Center in Huntsville will suspend its residential environmental education program and its summer camp program in May because of financial concerns. Interim executive director Jenny Harmon…
by - February 26, 2013 8:31 am
It’s not all bad news at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Alcoa has announced that USA Truck is the Tier 1 2012 Carrier of the Year for providing “outstanding dry van…
by - February 26, 2013 6:49 am
Fresher strawberries for consumers and an economic boost for local farmers throughout the country is the aim of a $3 million donation made recently by the Walmart Foundation to the…
by - February 25, 2013 5:03 pm
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Monday (Feb. 25) that he will nominate Dr. Laurence Alexander, associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office…
by - February 25, 2013 4:35 pm
For the fourth consecutive year, ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine’s Training Top 125, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. “ABF has a long-standing…
by - February 25, 2013 12:49 pm
Dillard’s, Inc. finished its fourth quarter on a strong note, but its annual profits slumped from the previous year. The Little Rock-based mall merchandiser reported fourth quarter revenue of $2.15…
by - February 25, 2013 12:44 pm
If you ask Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown what the county's biggest need is right now, he will say a new jail. The county jail is at capacity and some…
by - February 25, 2013 11:57 am
In the 2014 Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson has an early lead over two potential Democratic rivals, Mike Ross and Bill Halter. The latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll of 675…
by - February 24, 2013 6:34 pm
Billy, the old friend from the college days at Arkansas Tech University, called this week to get an update on a previous conversation. He’d traveled into Fort Smith a few…
