by - August 7, 2012 11:33 am
Preschool Story Time
Bring the little ones and share with others the joy of story time. Mrs. Bridgette will present songs, stories and a craft. This is a free program for all children…
Fort Smith
by - August 7, 2012 11:30 am
Tween & Teen Time
Stop by the Van Buren Public Library afterschool to challenge your friends to a game of Mario on the Wii. Lemonade will be served. This is a free program for…
by - August 7, 2012 11:29 am
Baby & Me Story Time
Van Buren Public Library is proud and excited to start “Baby & Me” story time. A time for baby and caregiver to bond through rhymes, bounces and stories. This is…
by - August 6, 2012 10:06 pm
Mortgage closing costs decline
Arkansas has the fifth-lowest mortgage closing costs in the nation, according to new research that Bankrate.com released Monday (Aug.6). On average, it costs $3,325 to close on a mortgage in…
by - August 6, 2012 7:04 pm
Google could help avert a financial crisis
The mathematical insight that turned Google Inc. into a multibillion-dollar company has the potential to help the world avert the next financial crisis. If only banks provided the data Google…
by - August 6, 2012 4:30 pm
Scientist: Global warming causing record U.S. heat
The record heat wave and drought tormenting much of the U.S. is part of a “new extreme category” of weather that is most likely the result of global warming, a…
by - August 6, 2012 4:24 pm
SEC asks Wal-Mart for more clarity
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently agreed to provide added detail in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to its ongoing legal proceedings and cyber security threats. Federal regulators…
by - August 6, 2012 4:03 pm
188th future uncertain even with BRAC delay
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said Monday (Aug. 6) he is pleased with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s decision to not push for a BRAC round in 2013, but is not…
by - August 6, 2012 2:38 pm
Fracking linked to ‘small-magnitude’ earthquakes
Fracking may cause more earthquakes than initially thought, according to an article in this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. At least 59 “small-magnitude” earthquakes of 1.4 to…
by - August 6, 2012 2:31 pm
Fed says banks easing standards on loans
U.S. banks are relaxing their terms on credit cards and lending for autos and commercial real estate, according to a Federal Reserve survey. “Domestic banks, on balance, continued to report…
by - August 6, 2012 1:46 pm
Backup generator failure puzzles FSPD
Accidents happen. And last week, many readers wanted to know about the one that led to the power outage at the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). Sgt. Daniel Grubbs, FSPD…
by - August 6, 2012 12:25 pm
Profits shrink; Tyson Foods mounts defense
Tyson Foods says it will stay profitable in 2012 despite soaring grain costs related to the worst drought in a half-century. But the meat giant’s third quarter profits of $76…
by - August 5, 2012 6:27 pm
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The assignment of $1.54 billion in special highway project funding contained within a road tax plan on the Nov. 6 election ballot includes $648 million for the central Arkansas area,…
by - August 5, 2012 11:25 am
Campaign tax plans are half-baked
U.S. presidential elections often produce half-baked proposals. The campaign websites of President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are loaded with 10-point plans to reform everything from education and…
by - August 4, 2012 1:00 pm
Jazz & Bar-B-Que Benefit
This is a FREE event. Great Food, Great Music, Great Cause. Featuring the band "Otis Elevator and the Flights". This event is to raise awareness surrounding the social issue of…
by - August 4, 2012 12:03 pm
Pooches prance at Sebastian County Humane Society event
Dancing dogs on runways were the highlight of the 16th annual Cause for Paws held Friday night by he Sebastian County Humane Society. The event, held at the Holiday Inn…
by - August 4, 2012 11:05 am
LM Windpower to cut 234 jobs in Little Rock
Citing uncertainty over a tax credit provision and a slowdown in production, Danish wind turbine maker LM Windpower said it would lay off more than two-thirds of its Little Rock…
by - August 3, 2012 2:12 pm
Boeing, SpaceX win $900 million in awards for spacecraft
Boeing Co. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. won $900 million in contracts from NASA to develop spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts, the agency said. Boeing received a $460 million award,…
by - August 3, 2012 12:25 pm
Arkansas road plan pushed at chamber breakfast
Arkansas Highway Commissioner Dick Trammel and Arkansas Highway Department District 4 Engineer Joe Shipman addressed attendees at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast Aug. 3 in…
by - August 3, 2012 12:16 pm
Chick-fil-A day: Boycotts often backfire
Throughout our history, Americans have periodically been forced to reckon with the moral and political impact of the goods and services they buy. Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was one such moment….