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The University of Audit

The long, anxiously awaited discussion of the audit of the University of Arkansas’ flagship campus’ Advancement division sputtered to a halt Friday morning by a quickly made procedural vote of…

Christmas Honors transforms Fort Smith National Cemetery

In mere minutes, the Fort Smith National Cemetery transformed into an enchanting holiday scene, as hundreds of volunteers and families gathered for the fifth annual Christmas Honors wreath decoration on…

Park Ranger Faber Addresses Historical Society

Cody Faber, Park Ranger and VIP Coordinator at the Fort Smith National Historic Site, will address the February 17, 2014 meeting of the South Sebastian County Historical Society. Faber will…

First Security Bank NWA names new president

Adam Rutledge has been named CEO and president of First Security Bank's Northwest Arkansas market. Jim Taylor, who had served as president of the market, will continue a leadership role…

NWACC reorganizes learner support team

NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Office of Learner Support Services has recently completed a major reorganization, promoting four educators in the process. Since assuming the role of NWACC President, Dr. Evelyn…

J.C. Penney to eliminate some brands

After two years of declining sales, the Plano, Texas-based department store chain is eliminating or trimming some high-profile brands introduced by former CEO Ron Johnson. CEO Mike Ullman told Reuters…

Wal-Mart names new CEO for India unit

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Krish Iyer as the new CEO and president of its Indian unit, effective January 20. He replaces Ramnik Narsey, who served in the interim since June,…

GalileoScope Workshop and Night Viewing at Hobbs

Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area is offering a unique hands-on Astronomy workshop, Friday December 20, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the park’s visitor center on Hwy 12 just…

The Friday Wire: Interchange beauty and municipal hiccups

Beautifying a major Fort Smith interchange, a big money push for the U.S. Marshals Museum and the hiccups of life are part of the Dec. 13 Friday Wire for the…

The Friday Wire: Walmart, Ivy Leaguers and 2014 optimism

The pace of housing growth, Obamacare jobs in Rogers and the possibility of a Walmart store on an Ivy League campus are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for…

Centennial Bank appoints new market head for NWA

D. Scott Hancock was recently tagged as the new divisional president for Northwest Arkansas following Centennial Bank’s acquisition of Liberty Bank, according to a press release from bank on Thursday…

Lt. Gov. Darr cited for $12,000 in misspent money

An audit of the office of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) found that the state’s highest ranking Republican apparently misspent more than $12,000 in office funds for personal or undocumented…

Water whirled

In case you were wondering, we checked and are confident that the concepts and planning and budgeting for this on-again, off-again water park at Ben Geren Regional Park were not…

Mercy unveils new medical facility in Bella Vista

More than 200 health professionals, local residents and city leaders attended the grand opening celebration of the new $13 million Mercy Clinic in Bella Vista on Thursday evening (Dec. 12)….

Area home sales down in November, average prices rise

Sales of homes in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results in November, with Crawford County beating November 2012's figures by 76.46% while Sebastian County's home sales figures dropped 25.98%…

FDIC report shows Arkansas bank gains, slow economic growth

Third-quarter 2013 banking and other economic data released Thursday (Dec. 12) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) show improvements in the state’s banking sector and continued signs of muted…

Mercy Holds Grand Opening at $13 Million Campus in Bella Vista

The multispecialty service facility includes four Mercy physicians specializing in family and internal medicine.

Sheraton Four Points, Joe’s Italian on tap in Bentonville

Roughly one year behind schedule, Kunal Mody, CEO of Little Rock-based Reimagine Hospitality, said the Sheraton Four Points Hotel should open along Walton Boulevard in Bentonville sometime in early 2014…

Mark Horn delivers Fall UAFS commencement address

Mark Horn of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, gave UAFS grads pointed advice about their life after college during a…

2014 New Year’s Eve Celebration

NYE 2014 Casino – Food – Music – Ball Drop Proceeds from this event will benefit these local charities working to improve the lives of children with special needs: –…

U.S. Education chief McMahon grants waiver to Arkansas

Edie Stewart new CEO at Forward Arkansas

Bezos group gives Little Rock $30 million for park

Almost 1,000 Fort Smith water leaks repaired through June