by - March 13, 2012 10:53 am
Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011. Employment in Arkansas during January was an estimated 1.277…
by - March 13, 2012 10:15 am
FAYETTEVILLE – Three separate graduate programs at the University of Arkansas garner national recognition for their rankings among top tier institutions noted in U.S. News and World Report’s annual review…
by - March 12, 2012 6:14 pm
Roger Turney, a former Tyson Foods employee has been accused of rigging a construction bid in 2007 involving Tyson's Clarksville complex. Turney was indicted on five felony counts in January,…
by - March 12, 2012 6:02 pm
The loss of one community advocate in a year can be a blow for any community. But this week Fort Smith lost two men who were often recognized for working…
by - March 12, 2012 4:41 pm
When the Penn State sex abuse scandal erupted, the world watched as allegations of sodomy came to light involving former Nittany Lions assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and a 10-year old…
by - March 12, 2012 4:15 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins is looking for the Republican Party’s vote in the upcoming primary election on May 22 for reelection to the position he has served since…
by - March 12, 2012 2:58 pm
ALMA — Johnny’s gone. So is Ed. But fans of the popular Tonight Show starring the late Johnny Carson and his sidekick Ed McMahon are still enjoying perhaps the most talented…
by - March 12, 2012 1:21 pm
FORT SMITH — It’s band camp or bust. After months of planning and practice, the Northside High School Jazz Band is ready to take the stage at Second Street Live! on…
by - March 12, 2012 1:15 pm
BENTONVILLE – America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit agreement with lenders increasing its borrowing power to $125 million and extending the due date to March 2015. The amended loan…
by - March 12, 2012 12:27 pm
Savannah Nichole Valentine of Alma will represent the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs in July after winning the local Miss UAFS…
by - March 12, 2012 11:50 am
In late 2007, Charles Morgan, the longtime company leader of Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp., abruptly ended his tenure after building the data firm into a global powerhouse. He remained on…
by - March 12, 2012 11:23 am
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $7.04 million in February, up slightly compared to the $6.796 million tally in February 2011. The February…
by - March 11, 2012 8:33 pm
FORT SMITH — Artistic sights and sounds filled the Fort Smith Convention Center for the annual Artisans Squared 5×5 Gala, a fundraiser for the Center for Art & Education on Saturday…
by - March 11, 2012 6:42 pm
Smith Nissan’s new state-of-the-art Nissan dealership opened its doors Mar. 5, with Smith officials planning a grand opening event later this spring to celebrate the dealership’s new home. “It was…
by - March 11, 2012 6:29 pm
Newt Gingrich’s emotional speech following a rare 2012 primary victory in Georgia was imaginative, policy driven, boastful, and enthusiastic — that last once being especially impressive given the relentless campaigning…
by - March 11, 2012 6:18 pm
Back in January, I was driving home, listening to NPR to avoid the advertisements played around 6 o’clock by commercial radio stations. The program, Fresh Air, was about how China’s…
by - March 11, 2012 10:16 am
The outpouring for Bert Wright is amazing except for all those thousands of folks who know him. Wright died Sunday morning (Mar. 11) after a sudden and short battle with…
by - March 10, 2012 5:32 pm
FORT SMITH — Bost's signature fundraiser, Grape Escapes-A Vine Affair, was held Friday (March 9) at the Holiday Inn City Center. Guests had their choice of more than 350 wines, complemented…
by - March 9, 2012 5:59 pm
It was a cold and snowy day 150 years ago when Yankee soldiers burned much of what is now downtown Bentonville following two intense days of fighting with Confederate troops…
by - March 9, 2012 2:08 pm
After officially adjourning the 88th General Assembly 2012 fiscal session, House members set out to make history. On Friday, March 9, Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, became the first African-American…
