Regions

July Night Court

United States v. Elsie James Friday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m. Elsie James was recently widowed and had a landowner breathing down her neck….

Energy exec says understanding new EPA rules ‘another level of hell’

A representative of the state’s largest electric utility on Wednesday compared the Environmental Protection Agency’s new far-reaching guidelines to reduce carbon emissions in Arkansas to Dante’s journey through hell in…

July Night Court

United States v. Elsie James Friday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m. Elsie James was recently widowed and had a landowner breathing down her neck….

I-49 designation event comes with calls to complete the route in Arkansas

Multi-state and local officials came together Wednesday (June 25) in a church parking lot in Alma not just to commemorate the designation of Interstate 49 behind them, but to start…

July Execution Anniversaries

July Execution Anniversaries In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on…

Samplings and Sips

Independence Day Celebration

TV consumers evaluating their cable, satellite choices and spending

Cable is not a utility bill but in the average household about $120 is forked over each month for a plethora of channels that are getting watched less and less,…

Amazon’s hope of drone delivery struck down by FAA

Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week…

Shepard eager to push growth priorities with new Arvest bank role

Bicycling helps keep him fit and trim, but on the June afternoon of the interview Rodney Shepard appeared tired, possibly a result of trying to meet directly with the hundreds…

Home sales up almost 4% through May in Arkansas’ four largest markets

Of home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro markets, the Fort Smith region is the surprise leader with the best percentage growth for the first five months of the year….

Stuff the Bus

Stuff the Bus July 18 and July 19 with school supplies Many children look forward to arriving on the first day of school with new notebooks, backpacks and pencil boxes,…

Gov. Fallin, Sen. Inhofe, Lankford win GOP primaries in Oklahoma

Voters in Oklahoma went to the polls Tuesday (June 24) to decide nominees in a variety of statewide and local primary races. Perhaps the race receiving the most attention statewide…

Arkansas Legislative special session to be held in Old State House

Talk Business & Politics has confirmed that Arkansas House members will meet in the historic Old State House during a special session, which Gov. Mike Beebe has officially called for…

Fort Smith Airport Commission moves to form fire department

The Fort Smith Airport Commission voted Tuesday (June 24) to follow the recommendation of airport staff and form its own fire department to serve the airport in the absence of…

Arkansas personal income slows; state farms hit by falling crop prices

Personal income fell 0.2% in the first quarter as earnings for Arkansas workers failed to keep pace with inflation and Arkansas farms lost more than $1 billion, according to estimates…

Mosley Title to change name to Waco Title

On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to…

Young to join Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center

Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7. Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue declines in June report

Consumers reined in spending across Northwest Arkansas in April which set sales tax revenue collections in the most recent report back 2.8% among the combined four largest cities in the…

OK Foods denies allegation of interfering with a union vote

Fort Smith-based OK Foods has denied accusations leveled by the National Labor Relations Board that it interfered with a union vote at its Heavener, Okla., food processing plant. The accusations…