by - July 20, 2014 5:16 pm
The finances of lottery offices
We shall watch and see if the move to relocate the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Redemption Center from Springdale to Fayetteville results in a firestorm of protests in the political world…
Regions
by - July 20, 2014 3:37 pm
Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
Apron Strings: Ties to the Past will be on display at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum from January 30, 2015 – March 22, 2015. Admission to the museum…
by - July 20, 2014 3:35 pm
Opening Reception: Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
Come join us at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on January 29, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for the opening reception of our newest exhibition! Enjoy free refreshments…
by - July 20, 2014 3:34 pm
VIVID: Works by Liz Whitney Quisgard
Inspired by Moorish architecture, Navajo textiles, Byzantine mosaics, and the Baroque, Quisgard creates a world of her own through embroidered tapestries which transport the viewer to an exotic and engaging…
by - July 20, 2014 3:32 pm
Opening Reception: VIVID: Works by Liz Whitney Quisgard
Come join us at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on November 13, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for the opening reception of VIVID: Works by Liz Whitney Quisgard….
by - July 20, 2014 3:30 pm
An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy
In 1879 American artist James McNeill Whistler arrived in Italy with a commission from the Fine Arts Society of London to create twelve etchings of Venice. Over the ensuing fourteen…
by - July 20, 2014 3:27 pm
Opening Reception: An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy
Come join us at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on October 2, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for the opening reception of An American in Venice: James McNeill…
by - July 20, 2014 1:33 pm
Fort Smith included in National Geographic ‘Face of Hunger’ feature
A recently released feature from National Geographic Magazine titled, “The New Face of Hunger,” documents hunger programs in Iowa, New York and Texas and also includes a four-minute video of…
by - July 20, 2014 12:44 pm
Stuff the Bus marks 10th year benefitting area students
The first day of school may be a few weeks away but United Way of Fort Smith Area got a jumpstart on helping families get ready for it this weekend…
by - July 20, 2014 11:58 am
The First Tee combines events, asks ‘Who’s Got Game?’
The question of "Who's Got Game?" was answered on Saturday (July 19) as The First Tee of Fort Smith hosted its Summer Scramble Adult-Youth tournament. Twenty-five teams took part in…
by - July 20, 2014 9:24 am
Bill Kristol On Clinton, Cotton And 2016
The Weekly Standard founder, publisher and editor Bill Kristol says Arkansas is “almost” a must-win for Republicans if they are to take back the U.S. Senate. Appearing on this week’s…
by - July 19, 2014 9:26 am
Weekend Edition: The ‘Staying Connected On Vacation’ Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: ARCHIE’S DEAD You know the comic-book Archie. We’re not talking figuratively here, but literally, if you can take the murder of a fictional…
by - July 18, 2014 7:35 pm
Still No Consensus On U.S. Senate Debate
After months of consideration, Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor still haven’t agreed to a one-on-one political debate in Arkansas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race.
by - July 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Sen. Pryor Meets With Manufacturers
Democratic Senator Mark Pryor held a panel discussion with representatives from Arkansas manufacturing companies on Friday to tout his recent efforts to focus on economic issues by keeping blue collar…
by - July 18, 2014 2:49 pm
Tickets Remain For Forty Under 40 Event in Rogers
The event, sponsored by Intrust Bank, will be held Aug. 19 at the Embassy Suites in Rogers.
by - July 18, 2014 9:49 am
Arkansas’ labor force down in June, jobless rate dips to 6.2%
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% in June, with the number of employed virtually flat compared to June 2013 and the labor force size shrinking by almost 20,000 in the…
by - July 18, 2014 9:24 am
Arkansas Jobless Rate Falls To 6.2% As Labor Force Shrinks Again
The 6.2% June unemployment rate in Arkansas is the lowest it has been since November 2008, when it stood at 6.1%.
by - July 18, 2014 9:00 am
Cox Communications announces it will boost some Internet speeds
Cox Communications has announced it will double the speeds for its most popular Cox High Speed Internet packages in Arkansas. Customers who subscribe to the company’s Preferred package will see…
by - July 17, 2014 8:34 pm
Arkansas Tourism Tax Collections Up 6.5%
On the strength of a record March and April, collections of Arkansas’ two percent tourism tax are up more than six percent for the year.
by - July 17, 2014 7:53 pm
Simmons, Home BancShares post positive second quarter numbers
The second quarter was kind to Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. and Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., with Simmons posting results that beat estimates and Home BancShares – the parent…