by - May 6, 2014 5:15 pm
River Valley Sports Complex project picks up steam toward 2015 open
It was just earlier this year that the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the city were wrangling over risks and costs with the two men heading up the River…
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by - May 6, 2014 3:40 pm
Simmons First to acquire Tennessee bank in a $243.4 million deal
The acquisition activity for Pine Bluff, Ark,-based Simmons First National Corp. continues with the bank on Tuesday (May 6) announcing a $243.4 million deal to acquire Community First Bancshares based…
by - May 6, 2014 3:26 pm
Tyson shares fall, despite analysts raising earnings guidance
A couple of analysts who follow Tyson Foods adjusted their earnings up after yesterday’s conference call (May 5) on the meat giant’s financial results for the second quarter ending March…
by - May 6, 2014 3:03 pm
Area permits up more than 26% in April on Fort Smith activity
Building permit values for the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren increased 26.23% in April from the same period in 2013. Permits issued in the three cities were…
by - May 6, 2014 2:45 pm
Poll shows mixed impact of Private Option in GOP primaries
New results from a Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll show that the private option is immensely unpopular among Republican voters, but its effect in primary election races is mixed. The latest…
by - May 6, 2014 2:33 pm
Deggs exits Downtown Bentonville Inc.
David Deggs has resigned as executive director of Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI), to accept a position as director of adult & community education with the Fayetteville Public School System, effective…
by - May 6, 2014 2:31 pm
Clarity Pointe of Fayetteville gains Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit designation
Clarity Pointe of Fayetteville, Northwest Arkansas’ first free-standing assisted living community helping those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, is one of only three communities in the region…
by - May 6, 2014 2:24 pm
City leaders launch ‘Drinking Water Week’ at Beaver Water District
Many residents in Northwest Arkansas have no idea where their water is sourced, but for the past half century Beaver Lake, which was completed in the mid 1960s, has been…
by - May 6, 2014 12:40 pm
Arvest promotes two Benton County bankers
Arvest Bank has named Kelly Carlson and Brent Gautier as assistant vice presidents for Arvest Bank in Benton County. Both are commercial bankers. Carlson first joined Arvest Bank as a…
by - May 6, 2014 10:51 am
Artosphere Festival Orchestra Presents Mozart in the Museum Concert
Artosphere Festival Orchestra Presents Mozart in the Museum Concert May 28, 2014 at 8pm Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Great Hall 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 The…
by - May 5, 2014 9:11 pm
Rockline Industries in Springdale honored for safety record
Rockline Industries' Springdale manufacturing facility continues its stellar safety record garnering another award from the Arkansas Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division. The Springdale plant recently achieved four…
by - May 5, 2014 8:13 pm
Federal, local officials pleased with U.S. Supreme Court ruling on prayer
It was just March 4 that Fort Smith resident David Harris was raising questions about prayer at public meetings in Arkansas’ second largest city and the inclusion of non-Christian groups…
by - May 5, 2014 4:57 pm
Future remains uncertain for Fianna Hills Country Club
For anyone expecting more drama surrounding a proposed planned zoning district for the Fianna Hills Country Club, expect to be disappointed. In an e-mail from Fort Smith City Administrator Ray…
by - May 5, 2014 4:40 pm
Massanelli named new UA governmental affairs chief
For the first time in 20 years, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will have a new vice chancellor for governmental relations. The high-profile post which is expected to pay…
by - May 5, 2014 3:27 pm
Pryor Aide Named to UA Post
Randy Massanelli, the state director for U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, has been named vice chancellor for governmental relations at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
by - May 5, 2014 2:02 pm
Gov. Fallin: Remember the victims
Last week, the state of Oklahoma conducted the lawful execution of Clayton Lockett, a man who was convicted of first degree burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, robbery by…
by - May 5, 2014 1:55 pm
Heart issue not likely to end Sen. Boozman’s political career
U.S. Sen. John Boozman is less than two weeks removed from the day that he will never forget after having emergency heart surgery to repair an aortic dissection. And while…
by - May 5, 2014 1:09 pm
Consumers expected to curb Mother’s Day spending
After splurging on tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry for mom last year, consumers this year will celebrate Mother’s Day (May 11) by keeping practicality in mind, according…
by - May 5, 2014 12:57 pm
Verizon plans to add 300 new jobs in Arkansas
Verizon Wireless says it will add around 300 jobs in Arkansas as part of an expansion of its sales, tech support and customer service operations in the state. The full-time…
by - May 5, 2014 12:52 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Mars partners in wind farm, Kraft heeds caution
• Mars invests in sustainable wind farm Candy maker Mars Inc. formed a partnership with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas to invest in a wind farm that will generate 100% of…