by - September 24, 2013 12:11 pm
It was May 31 when Sharon Blentlinger first learned that Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fort Smith would be named 2013 National Blue Ribbon School. That knowledge also came with…
by - September 24, 2013 11:43 am
Central Park at Morning Star Elementary in Bentonville has been recognized as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school was one of four…
by - September 24, 2013 10:29 am
Wal-mart has set its sights on Centerton for a new Neighborhood Market, with plans to be announced Wednesday morning (Sept. 25) at a press event at the Centerton City Hall….
by - September 24, 2013 9:54 am
Cooler fall weather may bring cooler sales this Halloween, as fewer Americans plan to celebrate the fall holiday, according a recent survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation. That said,…
by - September 24, 2013 9:49 am
Wal-Mart, city officials will announce details Wednesday at 10 a.m.
by - September 24, 2013 8:54 am
First Annual Bacon Bowl sponsored by Petit Jean Meats in support of Youth Bridge will be held October 26th at the Northwest Arkansas Mall from 11 am – 3pm. Amateurs…
by - September 24, 2013 8:33 am
Sales of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have exceeded expectations breaking a record of nine million new devices sold since the products were launched four days ago. “The demand for…
by - September 23, 2013 8:43 pm
More than 50 local nonprofit organizations are looking for volunteers and will attend this year's regional volunteer fair set for Thursday, Sept. 26 in Springdale, according to event co-sponsors the…
by - September 23, 2013 6:47 pm
On the well-manicured University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus it was early evening, with the dusk again managing the shift change between day and night. This time of soft…
by - September 23, 2013 6:40 pm
The widely debated state liquor law that restricts liquor store ownership and multiple franchising interests will be heard in federal court next month. Benton County resident Robert McCurry filed suit…
by - September 23, 2013 6:36 pm
In the matter of a week, the city of Fort Smith has issued building permits with higher values than it did for the entire month of September 2012. The two…
by - September 23, 2013 5:22 pm
Retired legendary football coach and now ESPN analyst Lou Holtz held hundreds in the palm of his hand Monday (Sept. 23) as he addressed the NWA Touchdown Club luncheon hosted…
by - September 23, 2013 5:11 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Sept. 23) gave public school employees at least a one-month reprieve from insurance premiums that are set to rise at or above 50% for many…
by - September 23, 2013 1:27 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department released the costs of rate plans to be offered in the forthcoming state insurance exchange. Four companies are offering bronze, silver and gold plans for health…
by - September 23, 2013 1:11 pm
Enplanements at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) were down in August but remain higher for the year, while the opposite was true for the Fort Smith Regional Airport. The…
by - September 22, 2013 10:09 pm
by - September 22, 2013 8:40 pm
Travel delays, dramatic losses, and confrontations with opposing fans. We would do it all again in a heartbeat. In a four-day weekend stretching from Gettysburg, Pa., to Piscataway, N.J., with…
by - September 22, 2013 8:03 pm
Cyr Lawson died from cystic fibrosis while he was still in his 20s. His sister-in-law, Kristyn Lawson, wanted to honor his memory and do something that would add tomorrows to…
by - September 22, 2013 12:06 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford and State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, discussed expectations and concerns of the forthcoming insurance exchange that could provide coverage to as many as a half-million…
by - September 22, 2013 11:58 am
It’s not often one gets to give a suggestion to a member of the wealthy billionaire Walton Clan of Northwest Arkansas. But here goes. “Dear Ms. Alice: “Please consider buying…
