by - January 16, 2013 7:29 am
Join the tennis community in celebrating another year of tennis in Western Arkansas. Your $45 ticket includes dinner, drinks, dancing, and auction. This year's theme is the 80's. Best dress award…
by - January 15, 2013 10:19 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted for the passage of an urban bowhunting program to control the city’s deer population Tuesday night (Jan. 15). The 4-3 vote occurred at…
by - January 15, 2013 7:38 pm
It may be just as Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation suspected: The decision to strip the Fort Smith-based 188th Fighter Wing of its A-10 mission was primarily a factor of domestic geography…
by - January 15, 2013 7:03 pm
Former Razorback quarterback Barry Lunney Jr., has been named the tight ends coach for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. “In the world of college…
by - January 15, 2013 11:53 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) delivered his final regular session speech to the Arkansas General Assembly promising bipartisan cooperation and an emphasis on education, economic development and health care. Speaking to…
by - January 15, 2013 11:03 am
Dog is said to be man's best friend and Arkansan's take that saying to heart as do many others living in the southeastern part of the United States. The American…
by - January 15, 2013 9:24 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon pledges to buy $50 billion of U.S. made product in the next decade and give suppliers longer term commitments to invest in U.S. manufacturing jobs…
by - January 15, 2013 7:34 am
The movers, shakers, entrepreneurs, job creators and individual Americans have become the pawns of the federal government. Washington is displaying the most inept leadership, anti-business environment and confusion that I…
by - January 15, 2013 7:21 am
Tax law changes resulting from federal legislation avoiding the fiscal cliff could significantly improve the cost savings of using alternative fuels in vehicles – good news for advocates of increased…
by - January 15, 2013 7:21 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans in the United States over the next five years, a move supported by First…
by - January 14, 2013 7:50 pm
The Arkansas Pharmacy Association issued a press released on Monday (Jan. 14) saying it is not too late to get a flu shot. The flu season is peaking and some…
by - January 14, 2013 4:52 pm
Wal-Mart is exploring the idea of building a private health insurance exchange tailored to offer cheaper health insurance to small businesses, according to a report from the Orlando Business Journal….
by - January 14, 2013 4:08 pm
Gun Rights group Arkansas Carry alleges that the city of Fort Smith violated portions of Arkansas law (A.C.A. Sections 14-16-504 and 14-54-1411) with its prohibition on the carry of firearms…
by - January 14, 2013 3:39 pm
Five of the 10 “Legislators to Watch” hail from the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith areas. The list is compiled by veteran political reporter Roby Brock, and was first posted…
by - January 14, 2013 3:35 pm
Of the 20 Arkansas House of Representatives leadership positions named during Monday’s (Jan. 14) opening of the 2013 General Assembly, six are from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas….
by - January 14, 2013 2:43 pm
After all the talking, scheming, and planning, it is time to begin. Monday marks the first day of the 89th General Assembly, and it will look quite different from anything…
by - January 14, 2013 11:07 am
Randy Dixon, former news director of KATV in Little Rock, has been chosen to be director of the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at…
by - January 13, 2013 9:48 pm
Every legislative session has its own identity. Often, the predictable issues known in advance give way to a unique distinction in the session’s aftermath. In 2013, the 89th General Assembly…
by - January 13, 2013 7:25 pm
With the threat of rain and cold temperatures, few citizens came out to watch the Martin Luther King Parade on Saturday (Jan. 12). The 15th annual parade began at 2…
by - January 13, 2013 6:01 pm
In the midst of a major bribery probe that originated in its Mexican operations, Wal-Mart has named a new chief for its Latin America division. Wal-Mart Stores on Friday announced…
