Fort Smith

Sparks CEO to also lead Summit Medical

Melody Trimble, CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, is now the CEO of Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management System,…

Petrino firing still popular in Arkansas, but waning

Last April, less than two weeks after the University of Arkansas decided to terminate Razorback football coach Bobby Petrino, Talk Business added a question in a poll of Fourth District…

Wal-Mart ramps up seasonal employment (corrected)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Sept. 21) the retailer will offer existing associates more hours of work and hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees ahead of the holidays. "The holidays…

Arkansas’ jobless rate at 7.3% during August

Although Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 7.3% in August, the August jobs report for the state clearly shows a negative trend of declines in employment and workforce size. Arkansas…

Tusk to Tail: Pantless and eating pizza. What?

Did you see John L. Smith’s halftime interview last week? It is rare that I see our coach share wisdom while jogging with Tracy Wolfson, since I cannot recall ever…

Escaping Nazi Germany at 14

FAYETTEVILLE — Even though it was more than 80 years ago, Betty Armstrong of Fayetteville can still recall one moment in time as if it were yesterday. She remembers gathering…

FCRA still behind on property sale revenue

The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) accepted $1.2 million in real estate offers at its Thursday (Sept. 20) meeting in some positive news for the group, which has been trending…

Big Screen Peter: Resident Evil: Retribution

There are two important things to remember about Resident Evil: Retribution. It'd be quicker to list its positive attributes than the negative. The entire franchise — that's four films for…

The UAFS Music Department invites tuba and euphonium players throughout the region to help celebrate the instrument in this year's annual Octubafest. Musicians should bring their instruments to UAFS for…

UAFS Fall Choral Concert

“The Poetry of Life: An Expression of Gratitude” is the theme for this concert. Under the direction of Dr. Rager H. Moore II, the music performed by the University Chorale…

Capitol Quartet at UAFS

The Capitol Quartet is widely considered among the most exciting chamber ensembles performing today. Members are sax professors Christopher Creviston, soprano saxophone (Arizona State), Joseph Lulloff, alto saxophone (Michigan State),…

Duo Avanzando at UAFS

Local clarinetist David Carter and Brazilian percussionist Ricardo Coelho de Souza perform a selection of works by Puerto Rican composer William Ortiz and American composer Bernadette Speach that merge traditional…

CNG use has ‘chicken and egg’ conundrum

TULSA — During the first ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) summit, leaders in the natural gas world made a compelling case for the adoption of compressed natural gas as a…

Household worth in U.S. fell in second quarter

Household wealth in the U.S. dropped from April through June as stocks prices declined, overshadowing a second consecutive gain in home prices. Net worth for households and non-profit groups decreased…

Jobless claims to U.S. leading index add to weakness

More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment benefits and an index of leading indicators declined for second time in three months, adding to signs of weakness in the world’s…

SEC Football Week 4: A turning point for Arkansas?

Whenever your school gives up 52 points, it’s never a good feeling. Doubts run through your mind about a team’s defensive coordinator, a team’s head coach and a team’s ability…

Wal-Mart cans Kindle

Wal-Mart confirmed Thursday (Sept. 20) the retail giant will no longer sell Amazon products beyond the inventory and purchase commitments already made. "Our customers trust us to provide a broad…