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Little Miss Van Buren Pageant

Little Miss Van Buren Pageant Van Buren Fine Arts Center April 5 10 a.m. Little Miss Van Buren Pageant at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. For more information call…

Relay For Life of North Sebastian- Fort Smith

Join the fight against cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays, by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® on Friday, May 30, 2014…

AT&T brings driving simulator to NWACC, Jones Center

Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length…

Praising Arkansas agriculture

Over the years, consumers have become increasingly health-conscious, as well as environmentally aware of farming practices. One of the results of this has been a monumental rise in demand for…

Superior Industries names new board chair

Superior Industries International has appointed Margaret S. Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who is retiring from the company’s day-to-day operations, including his role as…

Easter Bunny at Northwest Arkansas Mall

Hop on over with your favorite little ones to visit the Easter Bunny’s garden home in the JCPenney wing of Northwest Arkansas Mall beginning Saturday, April 5 through Saturday, April…

Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February

An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to…

Acxiom CEO Scott Howe favors ‘much stronger privacy regulation’

Despite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company supports stronger privacy laws to protect consumer data. Howe spoke a week ago…

Spring Festival at Chaffee Crossing

ATU-Ozark to host receptions for ATU president finalists

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will host a series of receptions that will provide students, faculty, staff and community members with an opportunity to learn more about the four finalists to…

Fianna Country club owner says closure not an ‘idle threat’

While the Fort Smith Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed planned zoning district for a proposed $20 million renovation of Fianna Hills Country Club, its future before the Fort Smith…

Wal-Mart debuts futuristic truck and trailer combination

Wal-Mart showcased its futuristic truck Wednesday (March 26) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., a month after the world got its first glimpse during a video aired…

Another error found on Sebastian County election ballots

It turns out the order of Republican candidates for lieutenant governor was not the only mistake on Sebastian County ballots. Following news Wednesday (March 26) that former Sebastian County Election…

February home sales up 7.3% in Arkansas despite winter weather

Two months is not a trend, but home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up almost 7% for the first two months of 2014 and were up 7.3%…

Credit card fraud is a growing business in the U.S.

Consumers, banks and merchants fall prey to some $11.3 billion in card fraud annually creating chargebacks and losses of $3.4 billion in 2012 for credit card issuers, according to eConsumer…

Steffens named executive director of Reynolds Cancer Support House

Susan Steffens has been named executive director of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Cancer Support Foundation and Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House of Fort Smith. Judy Englehart, president of Regions Insurance and…

Wal-Mart FCPA expenses exceed $439 million

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has coughed up more than $439 million in legal fees over the past two years to investigate bribery allegations and other potential violations of the Foreign…

New coalition to push for tax, trade and immigration reform

A new Arkansas coalition of business owners has formed to push for national tax reform, immigration changes, and expanded trade opportunities. The Main Street Growth and Opportunity Coalition announced its…

Brewer joins Arvest Benton County

Payne Brewer has joined Arvest Bank, Benton County, as senior vice president and commercial banker. He will work from the Village On The Creeks in Rogers, according the release. Brewer has…

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus

Thanks to the sponsorship of The Alma Area Chamber of Commerce, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Alma, Arkansas on Monday, March 31st at…