by - July 1, 2013 4:54 pm
Fort Smith Businessman Sentenced on Federal Tax Charges
George Avlos, president and owner of LinLex Inc. of Fort Smith, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison.
Regions
by - July 1, 2013 4:08 pm
Wal-Mart sits safely atop list of 100 retailers
Retail is a competitive game and staying ahead of the pack is a constant challenge that Wal-Mart doesn’t take lightly despite its gargantuan size. The Bentonville-based retailer is still four…
by - July 1, 2013 1:11 pm
Interest in 2014 political races heats up
The announcements for 2014 continue to pour in. Today's (July 1) announcement comes from Dane Zimmerman, a Republican who will run for the state house seat in District 95. Zimmerman…
by - July 1, 2013 12:54 pm
Walton Arts Center announces upcoming season
The Walton Arts Center unveils its new season of entertainment set to kick off Sept. 3 with the premier of "Jersey Boys," a Broadway production featuring dance, comedy, music and…
by - July 1, 2013 12:44 pm
Outdoor Movie Classic: My Brilliant Career
Join us on Walker Landing to enjoy this 1979 Australian classic film directed by Gillian Armstrong (director of Little Women) and staring Sam Neil and Judy Davis. Drinks and snacks…
by - July 1, 2013 12:18 pm
Doctors finding new ways to battle melanoma
Local doctors are utilizing new ways to battle the ever-rising threat of melanoma, a severe form of skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a study released in 2012…
by - July 1, 2013 12:11 pm
Artist’s Lecture: Robyn Horn on Already Set in Motion
Arkansas native artist Robyn Horn has been working with wood for 25 years. During this time she has created several different series that all relate to the shapes of stones:…
by - July 1, 2013 11:31 am
KFSM to be sold to Tribune Co.
The Tribune Company announced today that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 19 television stations from Local TV Holdings LLC, including KFSM-TV 5 in Fort Smith and KXNW-TV…
by - July 1, 2013 11:30 am
Art Night Out: Rite of Passage
Reclaim your inner child at Art Night Out’s late-night summer bash, Rite of Passage, focusing on the Angels & Tomboys exhibition with a sultry summer twist! Join a comedy show…
by - July 1, 2013 11:09 am
Leslie Rutledge joins GOP race for AG
On Monday (July 1) Leslie Rutledge announced she will seek the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. Republican David Sterling has also declared he will run for the Attorney General…
by - July 1, 2013 10:17 am
Wal-Mart launches ‘Get on the shelf’ 2.0
Getting products on the shelf at the world’s largest retailer is no easy feat. But Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will give one lucky winner that opportunity through another “Get on the…
by - July 1, 2013 9:41 am
Arkansas Alumni Board Announces Six New Directors
New members are each serving a three-year term.
by - July 1, 2013 8:00 am
New labor contract likely to boost ABF share price
Shares of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. rose almost 15% Friday (June 28), with one transportation industry analyst predicting the share price will continue to rise now that the company…
by - June 30, 2013 2:57 pm
HMA responds to hostile request for board change
The Board of Directors of Health Management Associates (HMA) has said that a Board replacement attempt by Glenview Capital would “derail” a strategic review plan being conducted. On June 25,…
by - June 30, 2013 2:08 pm
Cotton ‘heading’ toward race with Sen. Pryor
State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, and Arkansas Times senior editor Max Brantley discussed recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the Defense of Marriage Act, the Texas legislature’s debate on the 20-week…
by - June 30, 2013 11:11 am
‘Do all you can’
Never let it be said that Mike Beebe was a “lame duck” governor in his final term as the state’s chief. Just not true. This past week, standing in front…
by - June 30, 2013 10:25 am
Beebe’s budget notes
The beginning of July brings with it a new fiscal year in Arkansas and a new budget to accompany it. This year, we'll see added funding for key state services,…
by - June 29, 2013 9:49 pm
Rogers fly-In and breakfast support Head Start program
Northwest Arkansans basked in the sunshine Saturday (June 29) for the 11th annual Fly-In and Drive-In Breakfast at the Rogers Municipal Airport. The event raised money for Hallie Martin Head…
by - June 28, 2013 10:45 pm
Kansas Governor talks taxes at Arkansas GOP dinner
State Republicans had a spring in their step as they met for the annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner in Little Rock on Friday night (June 28). The event, headlined by Kansas Gov….
by - June 28, 2013 4:04 pm
Study highlights pattern shifts among shoppers
Shoppers are normally creatures of habit but this past spring behaviors shifted, according to a survey by RetailNext Inc. Using so-called "big data," the survey studied 41 million shopping trips…