by - August 3, 2012 10:27 am
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has announced that a ban on outdoor burning for all 77 Oklahoma counties is effective immediately. Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Oklahoma Department of…
by - August 3, 2012 8:25 am
Payrolls in the U.S. climbed more than forecast in July, boosted by a pickup in employment at automakers, even as the jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-month high. The…
by - August 2, 2012 8:57 pm
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, will book one-time charges totaling $3.3 billion on the value of its U.S. shale gas assets and nickel operations in Australia because…
by - August 2, 2012 6:10 pm
General Motors Co., struggling to turn around its money-losing Opel unit, said second-quarter profit slid 38 percent as losses widened in Europe where the auto market is heading toward its…
by - August 2, 2012 5:46 pm
In the coming months, state lawmakers and key constitutional officers will be making critical decisions on Arkansans’ options for health insurance through Medicaid, an insurance exchange, or the pure free…
by - August 2, 2012 5:35 pm
Arkansas’ first month of tax revenue in the new fiscal year was a net positive. The state Department of Finance and Administration’s monthly revenue report for July showed net available…
by - August 2, 2012 5:03 pm
It’s crunch time for supporters of the automated curbside solid waste collection initiative for the entire city of Fort Smith. Organizer Joel Culberson, who launched the effort following a 4-3…
by - August 2, 2012 4:12 pm
In The Dark Knight Rises, the third and supposed final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Gotham is plunged (once again!) into utter chaos. And while the previous two movies…
by - August 2, 2012 4:06 pm
Book reviews: The Lady of the Rivers (Touchstone, 2011) and Changeling (Simon Pulse, 2012), both by Phillippa Gregory BENTONVILLE — In my premiere book review for The City Wire,…
by - August 2, 2012 12:33 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Aug. 1) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Rosemary Alcon, Ozark, to the Arkansas Board of Health Education. Appointment expires July 31,…
by - August 2, 2012 12:29 pm
Two reports out of central Arkansas point to job losses that could total 260. In a letter to employees released this morning (Aug. 2), Hawker Beechcraft says it has notified…
by - August 2, 2012 7:10 am
When he first ran for president, then-Senator Barack Obama of Illinois said in May 2007 that he wouldn’t shop at Wal-Mart because the world’s largest retailer didn’t pay its workers…
by - August 1, 2012 8:08 pm
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright has again ruled against Arkansas Best Corp. in the trucking company’s attempt to pursue a $750 million claim against the International Brotherhood of…
by - August 1, 2012 5:41 pm
Plans for a half-cent sales tax increase for statewide expansion of a four-lane highway system could prove a tough sell at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday…
by - August 1, 2012 5:34 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Last year marked the sesquicentennial — or 150 years — of the anniversary of beginning of the Civil War. Commemorative celebrations at battlefields in Arkansas and beyond continue in…
by - August 1, 2012 5:34 pm
Amazon.com Inc. and brick-and-mortar stores urged U.S. senators to pass legislation to let states collect sales taxes from online retailers based elsewhere, as other Internet companies said they oppose the…
by - August 1, 2012 5:06 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. posted second quarter net income of $295.4 million on the strength of improved margins in its refinery and retail operations. The El Dorado-based oil and gas company…
by - August 1, 2012 4:24 pm
A new school year is a time of excitement, but for low-income families it can also be a source of stress. School supplies, backpacks and new clothes can strain already…
by - August 1, 2012 3:26 pm
Students that have completed our Basic Photoshop course or feel that they are already familiar with Photoshop are invited to enroll in this advanced class. Explore the world of image…
by - August 1, 2012 3:25 pm
One of the world’s oldest cultures, China has many fascinating sides. Learn simple Chinese phrases and the traditions, arts, and literature of the most populous country in the world. Explore…
