by - September 7, 2012 2:38 pm
FORT SMITH — A torrential downpour caused a 45-minute delay of the second annual Festival on the Border, but it didn’t damper the spirits of some 11,000 fans waiting to get…
by - September 7, 2012 11:20 am
Sears Holdings Corp. is the latest retailer to roll-back or eliminate fees associated with layaway ahead of the holiday shopping season. The retailer operates both Sears and Kmart stores says…
by - September 7, 2012 11:04 am
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was ranked the second best company for career opportunity among Latino women for 2012, according to Latina Style 50. The list was released Thursday and only…
by - September 7, 2012 10:53 am
America’s Car-Mart is on the fast track to profitability with an aggressive growth strategy again this year. The company continues to post strong earnings which boosted it’s share price to…
by - September 7, 2012 10:09 am
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate was unexpectedly driven down by Americans leaving the labor force, boosting the odds of additional Federal Reserve easing to…
by - September 7, 2012 7:04 am
“That whole thing,” I said, “will be jammed with people; fifty thousand or so, and most of them staggering drunk. It's a fantastic scene — thousands of people fainting, crying,…
by - September 6, 2012 9:15 pm
In a time of shrinking budgets and growing needs, institutions of higher learning actively work toward diversifying their revenue streams. A major component of these efforts is aggressively seeking out…
by - September 6, 2012 7:17 pm
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, says the Arkansas Legislature should focus first on creating jobs before addressing tax rate changes — a stance that is a slight departure from his peers…
by - September 6, 2012 6:06 pm
Claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in a month and American companies added more workers than forecast, easing concern the labor market may be stagnating. Jobless claims…
by - September 6, 2012 5:42 pm
Fall 2012 enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith officials is down 3% compared to fall 2011, according to a UAFS statement released Thursday (Sept. 6). With an…
by - September 6, 2012 4:55 pm
Have questions about eReaders? Need help with your eReader? Do you want to download library eBooks to your eReaders? Then stop by the Alma Public Library for one-one know how! …
by - September 6, 2012 4:47 pm
Start off the week with fun! Come play the Wii. This is a free program for ages 13 – 18. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at…
by - September 6, 2012 4:39 pm
Drop by the Van Buren Public Library after school for daily fun filled activities. This is a free program for ages 10 – 18. For more information, call Mrs. Bridgette…
by - September 6, 2012 4:36 pm
The federal courts again ruled in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. who was being sued by its employees in Lexington, Neb., for the time they spend putting on and taking…
by - September 6, 2012 4:27 pm
If a tree falls in the middle of Fort Smith, someone will be around to hear it. That’s what Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) is figuring out. The company’s…
by - September 6, 2012 4:14 pm
Check out the display of BANNED BOOKS! You’ll be surprised to find some of your favorite books on the list! This is a free educational event for everyone. For more…
by - September 6, 2012 4:04 pm
RUDY — The New American Paintings juried exhibition in print threw a monkey wrench in Kevin Arnold’s yearly tradition. Each fall, the Van Buren-born artist would send in a submission of…
by - September 6, 2012 3:41 pm
Now that we’ve gone a week with a slate full of Southeastern Conference football action, there are some things that we can say for certain. One of them is that…
by - September 6, 2012 2:42 pm
Dr. Fernando Arzola has joined Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, and the hospital has also announced the opening of CarePlus Van Buren Urgent Care. Arzola is a non-invasive cardiologist…
by - September 6, 2012 12:51 pm
There is some uncertainty about a deal being final, but Whirlpool Corp. officials say they have sold the more than 2 million square-foot plant in Fort Smith, but the new…
