by - October 17, 2014 11:31 am
Clayton Conversations
Architect John Mott to Share Clayton House Restoration Details Oct. 26 Architect John Mott, who led the restoration of the William Henry Harrison Clayton House, will review the 1970s…
Regions
by - October 17, 2014 11:28 am
Fort Smith Port Authority updated on grant requests, tonnage trends
At a meeting of the Fort Smith Port Authority Thursday (Oct. 17), Ports of Fort Smith and Van Buren operator Marty Shell updated authority members on an application for grant…
by - October 17, 2014 11:27 am
Fort Smith comp plan committee reviews first draft of proposed plan
The Fort Smith Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee received its first draft of the final proposed plan Thursday (Oct. 17) that will eventually be submitted to the Fort Smith Board of…
by - October 17, 2014 11:25 am
Lecture by Dr. Daniel Sutherland
by - October 17, 2014 11:23 am
Arkansas Nature Photography
Arkansas Nature Photography Nature photographer Tim Ernst will present a slide program entitled, "Arkansas Nightscapes: Wilderness Photos from Twilight till Dawn," Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh…
by - October 17, 2014 11:21 am
Native Plant Lore
Native Plant Lore Justin Nolan, professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas, will discuss local native plants used historically for making food and medicine in a program entitled, "Pennyroyals,…
by - October 17, 2014 11:20 am
African American Cemetery Documentary
A screening of Oak Cemetery: A Forgotten Place a documentary on Fayetteville’s historic African-American cemetery by filmmakers John Cooper and Tiffany King, will be shown Saturday, November 1 at 10:30…
by - October 17, 2014 10:01 am
Title IX survey approved for NWACC students, high school survey tabled
The committee tasked with assessing the student demand and community interest for a proposed sanctioned sports program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College hit some opposition from the college administration and faculty at…
by - October 17, 2014 12:44 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Denies Alcohol Petition Challenge
Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a petition Thursday to strike a statewide liquor sales initiative from the November ballot. Justices…
by - October 17, 2014 12:37 am
Stuttgart Rice Mills Make USDA Annual List of Nation’s Top 100 Agri Co-ops
Two Stuttgart-based rice mills with annual revenues together exceeding $2.1 billion once again made the top 100 list of the nation’s agricultural cooperatives, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
by - October 17, 2014 12:21 am
Northeast Arkansas Legislative Candidates Report Totals
It was a busy September as Northeast Arkansas legislative candidates raised money for their campaigns, just weeks before the general election. Wednesday was the deadline for candidates to turn in…
by - October 17, 2014 12:13 am
Agri Harvests, Lock Work Cause Decline In Arkansas River Tonnage
Freight tonnage moved along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is down 4% for the year, but a local port operator said it is not necessarily resulting in reduced business…
by - October 17, 2014 12:09 am
ArcBest Expands Corporate HQ Footprint, Names New ABF Freight Boss
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. (formerly Arkansas Best Corp.) is buying an additional 30 acres for its corporate headquarter expansion at Chaffee Crossing. The transportation holding company also announced Thursday that…
by - October 17, 2014 12:08 am
Ladyman, Carroll Stress Experience For Open District 59 Seat
The two candidates who are running for State House district 59 are stressing their experience as reasons that voters should elect them in the fall. Republican Jack Ladyman and Democrat…
by - October 16, 2014 9:17 pm
NWA home sales down in September, but sales value up 4.2%
The days of runaway prices and easy profits in local real estate are gone for Northwest Arkansas, but economists and real estate experts agree the steady pace seen in 2014…
by - October 16, 2014 7:40 pm
Arkansas gubernatorial debate includes coal, taxes and health care
Asa Hutchinson (R) and Mike Ross (D) both want the state to join a lawsuit by 12 other states against proposed EPA regulations that would reduce carbon emissions by coal…
by - October 16, 2014 7:24 pm
Governor’s Candidates Discuss Coal, Health Care, Taxes
Asa Hutchinson (R) and Mike Ross (D) both want the state to join a lawsuit by 12 other states against proposed EPA regulations that would reduce carbon emissions by coal…
by - October 16, 2014 5:23 pm
Leadership Fort Smith program moving to Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce
After 27 years of affiliation with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the university’s earlier iterations, the Leadership Fort Smith Program will operate as a program of the…
by - October 16, 2014 4:39 pm
Pinnacle pushes Arkansas’ only broad 1 gigabit Internet service
Through what have been more than $6.55 million in investments that began in 2006, Pinnacle Communications is now offering one gigabit Internet service to its about 1,000 customers in and…
by - October 16, 2014 4:19 pm
John Brummett To Partner With Talk Business & Politics
John Brummett, award-winning political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, will join Talk Business & Politics as a contributor to its magazine, television and radio platforms. Brummett will remain a full-time…