by - September 26, 2012 12:54 pm
Andy Williams, the “Moon River” crooner who helped define American popular music in the 1960s and 1970s through his Christmas albums, nightclub performances and television variety show, has died. He…
by - September 26, 2012 10:21 am
This year’s state legislative races are shaping up to be an epic battle between a growing Republican favoritism in the Arkansas electorate and the popularity of Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe….
by - September 26, 2012 9:36 am
There are replacement refs, talk about replacing a coach (think John L. Smith), and now in the mix is a replacement weather satellite. Accuweather.com was one of the first to…
by - September 26, 2012 7:36 am
The “best kept secret in government,” according to Robert Trevino, commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, a division of the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), is not a secret anymore…
by - September 26, 2012 7:08 am
In the past two years the median family income rose across the Natural State, but the percentage increase was mixed with Northwest Arkansas and Hot Springs metro areas leading the…
by - September 26, 2012 6:50 am
The Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) has added a new piece of technology to determine event profitability before ever signing on the dotted line. Through the DMAI Event Impact Calculator,…
by - September 25, 2012 9:00 pm
Fort Smith city government could soon be heading to court. The Board of Directors heard recommendations from Matt Jennings, director of community development for the city of Fort Smith, on…
by - September 25, 2012 6:15 pm
The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs could soon close, ending a unique outdoor theatre production of Jesus’ last days. The production has been seen by some 7.5 million since…
by - September 25, 2012 2:37 pm
Two measures considered bellwethers for the U.S. economy are not optimistic about improving conditions for the remainder of 2012. The lack of optimism results from a combination of politics, manufacturing…
by - September 25, 2012 2:30 pm
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by - September 25, 2012 2:02 pm
U.S. hog farmers are slaughtering animals at the fastest pace since 2009 as a surge in feed costs spurs the biggest losses in 14 years, signaling smaller herds next year…
by - September 25, 2012 1:54 pm
When Sarah Smith of Bella Vista made a special gift for her husband out of pictures representing various University of Arkansas sports, her friend saw it and wanted to have…
by - September 25, 2012 1:40 pm
The cost of auto coverage for the average U.S. driver will probably climb for a third straight year as insurers charge more to boost profits pressured by record-low interest rates…
by - September 25, 2012 12:05 pm
For some a picture is worth a thousand words. But for the patients of Memory Lane Alzheimer’s Care Unit in Van Buren, it’s worth a lot more than that. Hope….
by - September 25, 2012 7:26 am
The 2013 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame has been announced, with one of the four inductees being a Fort Smith native who played basketball for the Arkansas…
by - September 24, 2012 10:47 pm
The U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink amid widespread drought with the Sept. 1 feedlot inventory count down 10,637 head, falling about 1% from a year ago, according to the…
by - September 24, 2012 5:34 pm
Sebastian County Judge David Hudson and challenger Tim Dunn squared off in a League of Women Voters (LWV) candidate forum on Monday (Sept. 24) at Golden Corral Restaurant in Fort…
by - September 24, 2012 5:24 pm
Fort Smith sales tax collections and the city’s share of the 1% countywide sales tax both posted the largest year-over-year declines in the city’s August report. The report indicates a…
by - September 24, 2012 3:27 pm
Apple Inc. reported debut weekend sales for the iPhone 5 that fell short of some analysts’ estimates after supply constraints delayed shipments. More than 5 million iPhone 5s were sold…
by - September 24, 2012 2:37 pm
ConAgra Foods on Monday (Sept. 24) announced an expansion of its food facility in Russellville, adding more than 80 jobs with total investment of more than $100 million, according to…
