by - August 17, 2012 3:17 pm
Stubblefield Center gets new look
When fans enter the UAFS Stubblefield Center this fall, they will notice a few cosmetic changes to the home court of the Lions and Lady Lions basketball and volleyball teams….
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by - August 17, 2012 2:59 pm
States get ‘flexibility’ in using federal highway money
Arkansas should receive just short of $7 million in “unobligated” funds authorized in federal legislation dating back to 2003. None of the money is designated for projects in Northwest Arkansas…
by - August 17, 2012 12:55 pm
Rise in U.S. joblessness broad-based
The jobless rate climbed in 44 U.S. states in July, showing last month’s increase in unemployment was broad based. Alabama and Alaska registered the worst performance, with joblessness advancing by…
by - August 17, 2012 12:46 pm
Investigation sought in statewide petition efforts
Scott Ellington — the Jonesboro Prosecutor and First District Democratic Congressional nominee — called for two law enforcement investigations into suspicions of fraudulent signatures on two separate ballot initiatives. For…
by - August 17, 2012 12:39 pm
Arvest promotes Sudberry in branch position
Jamie Sudberry has been named the assistant branch manager for the Tower location in Fort Smith. She has been with Arvest for more than five years and previously served as…
by - August 17, 2012 12:29 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate rises in July
The estimated number of unemployed in Arkansas increased to 100,657 during July, up over the 99,274 during June, but well below the 111,368 during July 2011. July marks the 42nd…
by - August 17, 2012 2:33 am
Voices of radio and TV attend opening exhibit on local broadcasting
FORT SMITH — An opening reception for an exhibit titled On the Air — Fifty Years of Broadcasting Exhibit in Fort Smith, 1922-1972 was more than just an exhibit at the…
by - August 16, 2012 7:07 pm
America’s Car-Mart off to the races
BENTONVILLE — Shares of America’s Car-Mart Inc. ran all cylinders ahead of Thursday’s earnings report released after the market close. The stock set a new 52-week high to close up…
by - August 16, 2012 6:32 pm
Chaffee Crossing receives national development award
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen revealed at a Thursday (Aug. 16) press conference that Chaffee Crossing is the winner of the 2012 Base Redevelopment Project of…
by - August 16, 2012 6:18 pm
Romney to attend high-dollar fundraisers in Arkansas
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Little Rock on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for a high-dollar private dinner and reception. According to an invitation sent to prospective contributors and…
by - August 16, 2012 3:59 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Bourne Legacy
Like much of its action-packed ilk, The Bourne Legacy strains credulity at times. For a movie franchise based on engineered spies, this might be a bit obvious. However, much of…
by - August 16, 2012 1:56 pm
Building permits rise to four-year high as housing improves
American builders took out more residential construction permits in July than at any time in the past four years, a sign the market will continue to improve. Applications, a proxy…
by - August 16, 2012 1:54 pm
World Series @ Field of Dreams
World Series Baseball Tourney Aug 17-25 at Field of Dreams in Van Buren, AR.
by - August 16, 2012 1:37 pm
Jazz Noon Show at UAFS
It’s that time again! The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Jazz Catz and Jazz Band are joining forces to perform a “brown-bag lunch” concert for jazz lovers throughout the…
by - August 16, 2012 1:34 pm
MASONS + TOMS Style Your Sole Event
On Saturday, August 25th from 1-5pm, Masons on Joyce in Fayetteville, AR. will be holding a TOMS Style Your Sole Event!! This is a great event created by the TOMS…
by - August 16, 2012 11:34 am
Wal-Mart on the right track, despite profit taking
A nervous Wall Street is busy taking Wal-Mart share profits this morning (Aug.16) as the retail giant narrowly beat estimates for its second quarter business operations. Shares are trading down…
by - August 16, 2012 10:22 am
Fort Smith Symphony’s Sounds of the Universe
by - August 16, 2012 9:09 am
Sears quarterly loss narrows as retailer trims expenses
Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer controlled by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, reported a smaller second-quarter loss, helped by reduced inventory costs. The net loss narrowed to $132 million, or…
by - August 16, 2012 8:36 am
Republicans claim edge in two area legislative races
A Republican seeking to return to the Arkansas Senate and a Republican vying to win a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives are touting favorable poll results. In poll…
by - August 16, 2012 7:57 am
Wal-Mart profits improve, shares decline
Wal-Mart is winning back customers with everyday low prices and giving savvy investors plenty to smile about with share values up almost 25% this year. But in pre-market trading Thursday…