by - August 1, 2012 3:01 pm
Secret Life of Bees
“The buzzing noise means something,” said Winnie the Pooh. Bees make honey, and we all enjoy honey! This lecture will help alert you to the need for bees in our…
Fort Smith
by - August 1, 2012 3:00 pm
Computer Basics
Learn the basics of computing in the company of other beginners. Use practical hands-on exercises to learn the ins and outs of operating systems, basic applications, create, sort and filter…
by - August 1, 2012 2:30 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Chicken and dairy prices going up
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $11.70 per head last week, sliding to $4.47 by Wednesday (Aug.1 ), according to Hedgers Edge. Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly said margins…
by - August 1, 2012 1:30 pm
Financial Management for Women
Ladies, learn to be proactive in your investment portfolio by equipping yourself with knowledge of investment strategies, risk awareness, and the importance of portfolio diversification. Get to know the terminology…
by - August 1, 2012 1:29 pm
Web Marketing: Getting Started
Learn how to promote, grow, and measure your success using the most advanced digital marketing tools. Learn how the savvy business is growing in today’s economy and digital buying environment….
by - August 1, 2012 1:28 pm
Aikido for Beginners
Aikido is a powerful and dynamic martial art that stresses the avoidance of inflicting injury and the peaceful resolution of conflict whenever possible. Students should wear comfortable clothing. All levels…
by - August 1, 2012 1:25 pm
eBay for Fun and Profit
Ebay is not just about collecting anymore. It’s cars, furniture, real estate, clothing, even electronics. Learn the process from listing items, photographing, packing, shipping and electronic payment. Sat., Sept. 8…
by - August 1, 2012 1:18 pm
Butterball settles with Arkansas workers
Butterball LLC agreed to settle a class action suit with its Arkansas plant workers that has lingered in the federal court system since 2008. The donning and doffing case settlement…
by - August 1, 2012 12:54 pm
Glass Recyclycling in Sebastian County
The Sebastian Co. Solid Waste District is proud to announce it's partnership with Ripple Glass and Davis Iron & Metal is expanding to include: Lavaca, Greenwood and Mansfield Recycle Centers….
by - August 1, 2012 10:35 am
Glass Recycling in Sebastian County
Sebastian Co. Solid Waste District is proud to announce it's partnership with Ripple Glass and Davis Iron & Metal is expanding to include: Lavaca, Greenwood and Mansfield Recycle Centers. Each…
by - August 1, 2012 10:25 am
Women’s Auxiliary: ‘The army within the army’
FORT SMITH — Meredith Rea, a newer member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, does not judge the down-and-out men and women she helps feed at the local Red Shield Diner….
by - August 1, 2012 7:18 am
The economy needs compromise
In most polls these days, Americans cite the lack of jobs as the No. 1 problem. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney claim to know how to fix…
by - July 31, 2012 6:12 pm
New NWA Brand: Great for business. Great for life.
For the 420,000 or so folks who call Northwest Arkansas home, it comes as no secret this region is rich in entrepreneurial history and a great place to live and…
by - July 31, 2012 4:35 pm
Postal Service to miss $5.5 billion payment to Treasury
The U.S. Postal Service affirmed it won’t make a required $5.5 billion payment due tomorrow to the U.S. Treasury for future retirees’ health care, an obligation the agency said must…
by - July 31, 2012 4:26 pm
Arkansas GOP e-mail shows majority strategy
A House Republican leader has emailed GOP candidates encouraging them to sign a “no new tax pledge” to help in their campaign fundraising efforts and because tax hikes won’t be…
by - July 31, 2012 2:57 pm
A&E Advisory for Aug. 1-7: Dogs, zombies and a chance at Arkansas-Alabama tickets
Aug. 1-31 Art: Exhibit features father and son’s paintings FORT SMITH— A collection of paintings by a pair of late Eureka Springs artists — Ernest Fredericks (also known as Fred Swedlun) and…
by - July 31, 2012 1:20 pm
Higher Education Reports: Declining state funds
While Arkansas colleges are benefitting from the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship that helps provide more tuition assistance, state funding for higher education has not kept up with growth. “In Arkansas, we’ve…
by - July 31, 2012 11:01 am
McMullen named director of the High-Performance Computing Center
Rick McMullen, former director of research computing at the University of Kansas, has been appointed director of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center. His appointment begins Aug. 13, according to…
by - July 31, 2012 10:13 am
Appointments made for Arkansas boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (July 31) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jerry Adams, Lonoke, to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Appointment expires…
by - July 31, 2012 10:06 am
U.S. business activity unexpectedly grows, confidence up
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in July as the economy weathered a slowdown in hiring and household spending. A barometer from the Institute for…