by - February 20, 2013 10:13 am
Fort Smith
by - February 20, 2013 10:10 am
Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center Open House
Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center cordially invites you to attend our Open House on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm. 2409 South 56th Street Suite 121 Fort Smith, AR …
by - February 20, 2013 10:01 am
Arkansas tort reform amendment in the works
House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Rep. Andrea Lea, R-Russellville, says consensus is forming for a proposed constitutional amendment on tort reform, and she sees other ideas gaining traction….
by - February 20, 2013 6:23 am
Quorum Court rejects more money for aquatics park
Residents who were hopeful county officials would allocate more money toward the Ben Geren Aquatic Center, which would have resulted in more high-end amenities such as a diving pool and…
by - February 19, 2013 8:25 pm
To Do: Victorian history and UAFS Theatre ‘Carnage’
History, theatre “carnage,” a Broadway tutorial and an autism hero are part of the arts and events landscape in the Fort Smith region for the next few weeks. CLAYTON CONVERSATIONS…
by - February 19, 2013 4:14 pm
Freight reports present mixed economic picture
Two closely watched barometers of national economic conditions present different pictures of economic activity. It’s yet another page in the ongoing story of economic uncertainty. The American Trucking Associations’ Truck…
by - February 19, 2013 2:08 pm
Report: Digital technology impacts 100% of retail
Bricks and mortar retailers are being urged to use digital technology to engage with their customers even if they don’t sell their products online. New insights from Kantar Retail suggest…
by - February 19, 2013 1:41 pm
Beebe announces 28 appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Feb. 19) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Douglas Avery, Texarkana, reappointed to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14,…
by - February 19, 2013 9:35 am
Arkansas River tonnage up in 2012, but ‘screwy’
Paul Latture Jr., executive director Port of Little Rock, says December, January and February are the three “screwiest months” of the year, and advises against reading too much into Arkansas…
by - February 19, 2013 7:25 am
Return on investment
• The Senate Report : Week 5 review Let’s start with a simple premise. Money is finite. It can go anywhere. It is like water in that it will go where there is…
by - February 18, 2013 6:44 pm
Car-Mart drives home bigger profits (updated)
America’s Car-Mart Inc.shareholders got a nice payday Tuesday (Feb. 19) with stock price gains of more than 10% in the early morning trading on the heels of better-than expected profits….
by - February 18, 2013 5:15 pm
ATU-Ozark hosts FFA competition
To help kick off National FFA Week, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus hosted a Future Farmers of American (FFA) regional event Friday, Feb. 15, featuring 80 high school students from 12…
by - February 18, 2013 4:21 pm
January traffic up at XNA, down at Fort Smith
The two commercial airports serving Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith areas got off to a mixed start in 2013. Enplanements at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) during January…
by - February 18, 2013 4:15 pm
Arvest gets green light on 29 Bank of America locations
Arvest Bank said Monday that the agreement to buy 29 locations from Bank of America has received regulatory approval. All acquired locations are within or near existing Arvest markets including…
by - February 18, 2013 2:45 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr leaning toward U.S. Senate bid
"Right now, it would be very good." That was the answer Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Darr gave The City Wire on Monday when asked the likelihood that he would challenge…
by - February 18, 2013 1:07 pm
Tepid home sales to start 2013
The local residential real estate market was muted in January as agents sold just 71 homes in Sebastian and Crawford counties combined. Unit sales slid 19.3% from 2011 and 26%…
by - February 18, 2013 11:45 am
Arkansas to soon have human trafficking law
Arkansas legislators have taken the first step in fighting the growing, but often hidden, problem of human trafficking in the state. HB1203, introduced by Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway, and SB…
by - February 18, 2013 11:30 am
UAFS chancellor dislikes proposed campus gun law
A proposed bill that would allow certain faculty and staff to carry a concealed firearm on college and university campuses does not sit well with at least one chancellor in…
by - February 18, 2013 10:18 am
USA Truck names new CEO (Updated)
Officials with USA Truck announced Monday (Feb. 19) that John Simone, 51, will be the company’s new president and CEO, with former CEO Cliff Beckham, 41, to become the executive…
by - February 17, 2013 9:39 pm
Big River Steel: The Nucor pushback
With state lawmakers contemplating a $125 million bond program to advance a $1.1 billion steel mill project in northeast Arkansas, a competitor is quietly pushing back at the capitol by…