Fort Smith

Good to seek second term on Fort Smith Board

Fort Smith City Director Andre Good said Wednesday (April 4) he will seek a second term as the director for Ward 2. No other candidate has announced for the post….

Ozark Mountain Bike Festival is area’s premiere event

If any place is to be called the “motherland” of mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas, it’s Devil’s Den State Park. That’s the testimony of Dave Renko, an avid biker and…

State tax revenue rises in March report

Boosted by strong tax collections in all major revenue categories and lower-than-expected income tax refunds, Arkansas’ March revenue report reflected a strong month of economic activity. Net available general revenues…

Beebe talks China trip, Petrino accident

Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results. Beebe also touched on…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Beef packers see losses widen

Beef U.S. beef packers lost $97.99 per head processed, versus 38 cents lost a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 5.9%, while beef production fell 2.7% from a year ago….

New flight, construction making XNA a busy place

Announcements of a new flight, the near opening of the airport’s first sit-down restaurant and work on the runway projects has made life busy at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Starting…

A little giver

Avery Lanning is a typical third grader who loves the color lime green, puppies and horses “a little bit.” But unlike other 8-year olds, Avery began a fundraising campaign —…

Arkansas shale activity continues decline

Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville…

Fort Smith chamber honors academic standouts

FORT SMITH — Each year, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Chamber's Education and Quality of Place Division's formal Education Committee honors students graduating from Northside and Southside High Schools and…

Primary season may define Legislative control

Democrats have it and Republicans want it. We're talking control of the Arkansas General Assembly. In 2010 after a tidal wave of Republican gains, the Arkansas legislature was reshaped with…

Butterball garners highest awards for worker safety record

The American Meat Institute recently acknowledged more than 100 meat and poultry plants for outstanding worker safety records in 2011. A few Arkansas plants made the grade. Butterball came up…

Arkansas crop progress ahead of last year

Warmer than usual weather and adequate rain fall has helped Arkansas farmers get a jump on spring planting. They had on average had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork last week…

‘Step Up, Speak Out’ rally plans ready

On Monday (April 2), the Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith went blue, the official color of child abuse awareness and prevention. The Noon Exchange Club of Fort…

Fine dining: as good as it gets at XNA

HIGHFILL — An eatery called a “gastropub” seems the last place you’d want to visit before getting on an airplane. Yet the Smokewood American Grill, coming soon to the Northwest Arkansas…

Liquor and Mayors highlight first The City Wire show

Liquor and Mayoral collaboration were the first newsmaker items presented in the inaugural showing of “5NEWS Presents: The City Wire” show. 5NEWS (KFSM TV 5 and KXNW TV 34) and…

UAFS may acquire Second Street Live! building

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a plan that would allow the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to operate and possibly own the Second Street Live!…

River Valley Roller Derby Game

River Valley Roller Girls (RVRG) game at Crystal Palace on Sunday, 4/29/12. RVRG will be playing against the Oklahoma team OKC RD Tornado Alley! Come support your local Roller Derby…

Results differ for Arkansas ballot issues

Three definite or potential ballot issues are resonating with Arkansas voters in very different ways, according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll. On Monday, March 26, 759 likely Arkansas…

Mass layoffs in Arkansas hit new high

Talk Business has reported periodically on the phenomenon known as “mass layoffs,” those major workforce reductions that often garner headlines when they hit communities in Arkansas. The 2008-09 recession brought…

JBU announces two new building projects with $4 million gift.

SILOAM SPRINGS — The John Brown University board of trustees unveiled two new building projects for the coming year for its students and surrounding community. A new banquet hall and…

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic