by - April 25, 2014 3:05 pm
Boozman Doing Amazingly Well After Surgery
An update from the senators office Friday said a full recovery is expected following Tuesdays emergency surgery.
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by - April 25, 2014 3:03 pm
Sen. Boozman on a ‘positive recovery track’ after emergency surgery
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Rogers, is on a “positive recovery track,” following an emergency surgery on April 22 to fix an aortic dissection, noted a Friday afternoon statement from Boozman’s…
by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
Three local educators receive History Day honors
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School…
by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
Fort Smith tourism award recipients named
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards. Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden Corral Lodging Partner of the Year…
by - April 25, 2014 12:57 pm
Wal-Mart shuffles management in Asia
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He…
by - April 25, 2014 11:09 am
Advisory board named for Jean Tyson child study center
An advisory board has been formed for the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center at the University of Arkansas, and the board met for the first time last week. The…
by - April 25, 2014 10:46 am
Tyson Foods honors its top suppliers
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25). BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper…
by - April 25, 2014 10:32 am
Smiley Responds to Delta Suit: Dads Signature Might be Bogus
Former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley responded to the suit against him by Delta Trust & Bank and says his fathers signature may not be the actual signature of Smiley Sr.
by - April 25, 2014 8:52 am
KFTA News Anchor Brad Reed Announces Departure
The Springdale native is leaving the Fox affiliate to return to school and become a doctor.
by - April 25, 2014 6:10 am
The Friday Wire: Mortal politicians and happy workers
The mortal side of politicians, improved traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, the push to build a new jail in Crawford County, and bad bridges are part of the…
by - April 25, 2014 6:04 am
The Friday Wire: Mortal politicians and orange barrels
The mortal side of politicians, more orange barrels for Northwest Arkansas, big money for a Wal-Mart exec and bad bridges are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for April…
by - April 25, 2014 5:57 am
Corporate CEOs talk ethics, leadership at Soderquist anniversary event
It was 15 years ago that Mark Simmons, chairman of Simmons Foods, and two other members of the John Brown University Board of Trustees, first discussed the possibilities of establishing…
by - April 24, 2014 9:12 pm
Holland, Rice make their case at Van Buren Chamber debate
For anyone expecting fireworks during the District 9 Senate candidate forum Thursday night (April 24), there were none. But there was plenty of policy discussion to keep the forum hosted…
by - April 24, 2014 7:24 pm
Arkansas voter ID law nixed, AG McDaniel attacks the state Supreme Court
It was a busy legal day in Arkansas’ Capital city, with a voter ID law pushed by Republicans ruled to be unconstitutional, and harsh criticism pointed at the Arkansas Supreme…
by - April 24, 2014 5:57 pm
Port of Fort Smith officially opens new rail tracks
On the day when the Port of Fort Smith officially opened its new railroad tracks to the public, its operator was full of thankfulness for the grant the port received…
by - April 24, 2014 5:08 pm
Arkansas Aerospace Alliance focused on workforce training, incentives
Arkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for incentives during the…
by - April 24, 2014 4:59 pm
Springdale businessman to face 21 months in prison for tax crime
Steven Kolb, 59, of Springdale, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for willfully failing to pay withholding taxes to the federal government. Kolb was also sentenced to three…
by - April 24, 2014 3:28 pm
Summit Medical receives Silver honor for purchasing program
Summit Medical Center has earned a Silver Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. The Quality Awards are designed to recognize improvement in an individual health…
by - April 24, 2014 3:25 pm
More banks file claims against Dennis Smiley and Arvest
No one likely envies the task of Benton County Circuit Judge John Scott as the web of claims and counter suits pile up against H. Dennis Smiley and his former…
by - April 24, 2014 3:15 pm
Beebe names 18 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (April 24) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Staci Croom-Raley, Maumelle, reappointed to the State Board of Private Career Education. Appointment expires April…