by - September 6, 2012 4:36 pm
Appellate court upholds ruling for Tyson Foods
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 4:36 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…
by - September 6, 2012 12:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has made no secret of the its plans to open about 100 smaller format stores this year. Smaller format venues range from Neighborhood Markets to the new…
by - September 5, 2012 10:30 pm
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to engage social media platforms to drive home the company brand among a tech savvy generation who may or may not regularly shop their…
by - September 5, 2012 6:44 pm
State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) today resigned his House seat and withdrew as a candidate in the 2012 election after entering a guilty plea on a federal charge related to…
by - September 5, 2012 5:54 pm
Banks across the Natural State are returning to profitability, but several in the Fort Smith market have recently begun to lag behind, according to financial filings with the Federal Deposit…
by - September 5, 2012 4:08 pm
The First Tee of Fort Smith has partnered with The Reynolds Cancer Support House to host an Adults Only; Girls Night Out “Party with a Purpose” in conjunction with the…
by - September 5, 2012 3:52 pm
The First Tee of Fort Smith will participate in a new environmental education course and improvement program called “Live Green!,” developed in partnership with The Toro Company and Audubon International….
by - September 5, 2012 3:34 pm
The first tailgate for 2012 is in the books, and it will be remembered as a big success. All of the regulars made it, and our new spot brought lots…
by - September 5, 2012 3:34 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Louie Armstrong played there. So did Chuck Berry, Ray Charles and Peter Paul and Mary. Music was pumping at this old field house long ago — and it will again….
by - September 5, 2012 2:37 pm
The Arkansas Department of Career Education is hosting an Expo and Career Fair on September 25 from 9:00-3:30pm at the Phoenix Expo and Trade Center in Fort Smith. Representatives from…
by - September 5, 2012 2:17 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged $22.60 per head, shrinking to a negative $3.80 by Wednesday (Sept. 5), according to Hedgers Edge. Beef production, at 2.20 billion pounds,…
by - September 5, 2012 12:39 pm
Democrats are holding their political convention in the urban landscape of Charlotte, North Carolina, which is studded with more than $800 million worth of public projects that wouldn’t exist without…
by - September 5, 2012 11:34 am
Mena is the site of a new cycling event: The Wheel A’ Mena. The event is a tour of the Ouachita Mountains via the Talimena Scenic Drive. The tour is…
by - September 5, 2012 11:18 am
Jeannie Finley, an advanced practice nurse, has joined Internal Medicine & Associates with Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Finley is a primary healthcare provider and a licensed APN. She…