by - April 23, 2014 3:02 pm
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. have authorized a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 21 to shareholders of record on May…
by - April 23, 2014 2:36 pm
Humane Society of the Ozarks will be holding its 22nd Annual Dogwood Walk Saturday, May 3, at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Dan Skoff, KNWA’s Chief Meteorologist, will be the grand…
by - April 23, 2014 2:24 pm
A recent Gallup poll exploring workplace satisfaction has ranked Fort Smith as the fifth most content workforce in the United States, while the Northwest Arkansas workforce failed to rank. According…
by - April 23, 2014 1:53 pm
Lee Ortega was faced with quite a challenge when she assumed the role of executive director for the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum in February 2011. Not only was the…
by - April 23, 2014 11:00 am
The Environmental Defense Fund said it is working closely with Wal-Mart Stores and its suppliers to reduce the number of toxic chemicals used in everyday household products. “It's the largest…
by - April 23, 2014 10:52 am
Word Tuesday (April 22) that U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., had been hospitalized overnight with chest pain and subsequently had heart surgery caught many in the state off guard. But…
by - April 23, 2014 10:39 am
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $3.5 million contract to Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. to develop a high-temperature silicon carbide power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter….
by - April 23, 2014 10:36 am
Doug Oliver has been named senior executive director of Clarity Pointe Fayetteville. Clarity Pointe Fayetteville is the first free-standing assisted living community in Northwest Arkansas focused entirely on the care…
by - April 23, 2014 10:05 am
The U.S. Air Force has contracted University of Arkansas affiliate company Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. on a $3.5 million project to develop a power module for new fighter jets.
by - April 22, 2014 10:55 pm
Graduate NWA will conduct two financial aid workshops as the program continues to reach out to adults interested in returning to school to complete their education. The workshops will be…
by - April 22, 2014 7:15 pm
The Board of Directors of The Montessori School of Fort Smith has named Jessica Hayes as director of the school effective May 5, 2014. “We are thrilled to have Jessica…
by - April 22, 2014 6:52 pm
Fort Smith City Director Kevin Settle announced Tuesday (April 22) that he would seek a third term on the city's Board of Directors. Settle, who serves as an at-large director…
by - April 22, 2014 5:05 pm
On the 125th anniversary of Oklahoma City's founding, its former Mayor Kirk Humphreys was in Fort Smith to speak to the city Board of Directors about what his city did…
by - April 22, 2014 4:49 pm
With a population on the brink of 500,000, Benton and Washington counties grew beyond their infrastructure long ago. More than a dozen major road projects are underway in Benton County,…
by - April 22, 2014 4:10 pm
Two closely watched freight reports indicate positive movement in the U.S. economy, but also note that “signals are still mixed,” and that truck tonnage gains in 2014 are not likely…
by - April 22, 2014 3:51 pm
Danny Loe has been promoted to vice president-enterprise customer solutions for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. following the retirement last month of Jim Keenan who previously held the job. Loe…
by - April 22, 2014 3:08 pm
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) remains in intensive care at a Rogers hospital, recovering from emergency surgery brought on by an aortic aneurysm.
by - April 22, 2014 2:30 pm
A May 28 application deadline has been announced for the 2015 Leadership Fort Smith class, a selection of local residents who will take part in a year-long program focusing on…
by - April 22, 2014 2:26 pm
Dr. Robin Bowen was on Tuesday (April 22) unanimously elected the new president of Arkansas Tech University, making her not only the first female to lead ATU, but also the…
by - April 22, 2014 1:27 pm
Americans are looking at more than dollar savings when it comes to feeding their families. A recent food trends report by Cone Communications indicates families are reaching for healthier, more…
