by - February 23, 2012 8:49 pm
Politicians from all over Arkansas are about to descend upon Little Rock as the 2012 candidate filing period begins. The filing period opened at noon today (Feb. 23) and will…
by - February 23, 2012 7:16 pm
Long-time Democrat Lisa Sellers announced Thursday (Feb. 23) she will switch to the Republican side in her re-election bid for Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 9. Also on Thursday, former…
by - February 23, 2012 5:42 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay Mark White of Sedalia, Mo. $35,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in May 2010. White has…
by - February 23, 2012 4:20 pm
This week we head from the northeast to the southeast. From New York to Cuba. I had been hearing mutterings about a Cuban restaurant for a while now, but never…
by - February 23, 2012 2:27 pm
In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…
by - February 23, 2012 1:08 pm
The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…
by - February 23, 2012 11:46 am
FAYETTEVILLE — While relishing the success of the Million Dollar Quartet, a highlight of the Walton Arts Center’s 2011-12 Broadway season, president and CEO Peter Lane hinted at one of the…
by - February 23, 2012 11:32 am
Welspun continues to grow its large manufacturing operation in Little Rock, with company and state officials announced Thursday (Feb. 23) a $100 million expansion that will add 200 jobs. Based…
by - February 23, 2012 11:10 am
A big fourth quarter propelled mall and online retailer Dillard’s, Inc. to a stellar year of profits. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $141.5 million boosted…
by - February 23, 2012 10:29 am
In March of 2010, UAFS students at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith launched the first student publication in eight years. The Lions' Chronicle, which began as a monthly…
by - February 23, 2012 9:23 am
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…
by - February 22, 2012 6:45 pm
Sponsored by Times Record and Central Mall, AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2012 ADDY Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 18, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. KFSM’s…
by - February 22, 2012 6:24 pm
Windstream Corp. produced fourth quarter and full-year financials that resembled the Clint Eastwood classic — “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.” The results were only slightly better for El…
by - February 22, 2012 5:09 pm
The Descendants is far from perfect. Much like the family it depicts, The Descendants is pockmarked with lulls and awkward moments. Yet these imperfections do little else but varnish the…
by - February 22, 2012 4:27 pm
In with the old; out with the new. That's a phrase you won't often hear but one that should be considered carefully, especially when irreplaceable architecture is concerned. Fifth-generation Fort…
by - February 22, 2012 3:34 pm
26th Annual Spinach Festival is 2 days of food, concert, golf, crafts, carnival, and FUN,FUN,FUN. Come out and join us!!! For more information you can contact the Alma Area Chamber…
by - February 22, 2012 3:00 pm
Information in the inaugural The City Wire’s Arkansas Home Sales Report indicates that Arkansas’ housing market continues on a slow pace toward recovery, with low interest rates and economic uncertainty…
by - February 22, 2012 2:59 pm
Forecasting what will happen in the airline industry is about as unpredictable as forecasting the weather. “Going forward, it looks like there’s good news and bad news,” said Steve Lott,…
by - February 22, 2012 2:19 pm
The World Trade Center Arkansas will host the Commercial Minister of Thailand for a trade seminar at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5, at the organization’s headquarters in Rogers. Minister…
by - February 22, 2012 11:35 am
Ryan Gehrig, a former student of Subiaco Academy, has been named the new president of St. Edward Mercy Health in Fort Smith. His first official day on the job is…
