by - May 16, 2012 8:29 pm
Don Soderquist, former Wal-Mart Stores COO and current founding executive of the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics, took the stage and it seemed the pulpit at this week's “Doing…
by - May 16, 2012 8:01 pm
The office of Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 16) announced the following appointments to boards, commissions and other institutions: Robert "Bunny" Adcock, Conway, to the University of Central Arkansas…
by - May 16, 2012 7:04 pm
FORT SMITH — “Chess is a game you play with your mind — not with your hands,” Ernest Cialone reminded the 56 chess players Wednesday morning (May 16) before the start…
by - May 16, 2012 6:01 pm
BLOOMBERG — Housing starts and industrial production exceeded forecasts in April, pointing to strength in the U.S. economy at the start of the second quarter. Starts rose 2.6% to a…
by - May 16, 2012 5:46 pm
The surprisingly large crowd gathered in the Wednesday (May 16) afternoon heat in downtown Fort Smith erupted into simultaneous applause as the long-awaited and large statue of Bass Reeves came…
by - May 16, 2012 2:00 pm
Home sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties during the first four months of 2012 total 482, down 3.2% compared to the 2011 period. April was not a good month for…
by - May 16, 2012 1:12 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 pits Rep. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, against challenger Mat Pitsch in a contest that presents…
by - May 16, 2012 12:10 pm
“I can’t wait for the trucking industry’s trailers to say ‘I’m running on domestic fuel—not foreign oil,” said T. Boone Pickens when asked what role the U.S. trucking industry will…
by - May 16, 2012 11:16 am
Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers often opted not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. On a warm day in May, he decided to ride helmet-less in the Florida…
by - May 16, 2012 10:32 am
Michael's Mansion presents a Plein Air event on Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration for artists from 8-9 a.m. A free Mini-Class on Plein Air painting will be offered by Patricia Lappin from 9-10 a.m. Michael's Mansion is…
by - May 15, 2012 9:11 pm
Undeterred by past legal issues with regard to its allotment for sexually oriented businesses (SOB), the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to reduce space for land usage to 1.4%…
by - May 15, 2012 8:20 pm
BLOOMBERG — Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced by unseasonably warm weather in prior…
by - May 15, 2012 5:51 pm
Katherine “Katie” Lejong, CPA, was recently named as the recipient of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) 2012 Outstanding Emerging CPA Award. Katie is a senior audit manager…
by - May 15, 2012 5:38 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday (May 15) signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms. The bill permits those who…
by - May 15, 2012 5:33 pm
Agents at Konecny Insurance Services Inc. in Fort Smith have been named part of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Preferred Agent Network, which recognizes top-producing, independent agents and brokers….
by - May 15, 2012 4:42 pm
Smith Auto Group has purchased Pineville, Mo.-based Hendren Auto Group, a move that will more than double the number of dealerships owned by and brands sold by the Fort Smith-based…
by - May 15, 2012 11:29 am
T. Boone Pickens admits he finds himself on a mission like no other in his more than 60-year business career. And at 83-years old, the legendary oil man, landowner and…
by - May 15, 2012 10:29 am
Acxiom Corp. finished its fourth quarter with a $46 million profit, a big reversal from one year ago when one-time charges bled the Little Rock-based data marketer to a $67…
by - May 15, 2012 10:22 am
It was already going to be a crowded field. The 2014 Democratic primary for Governor — which offers much more political intrigue than many match-ups in the 2012 cycle —…
by - May 15, 2012 10:15 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 pits Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, against challenger Lisa France Norris in a contest, where…
