by - June 17, 2013 9:31 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah sees a threatened future for the state’s independent judicial system without a better informed legislature and public as to the role of the…
by - June 17, 2013 9:16 pm
School is out, but that does not mean the ride along East Pointer Trail in Van Buren is going to be any easier the remainder of this summer following action…
by - June 17, 2013 8:32 pm
Sam’s Club puts every fresh product sold in its clubs through a rigorous six-step regimen because company officials said its members expect quality, diversity and value in return for their…
by - June 17, 2013 4:36 pm
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $34.602 million in May. The figure is up significantly from last month, with $18.35 million…
by - June 17, 2013 3:42 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Saturday that its board appointed James Cash Jr. as lead independent director. Cash is an emeritus professor at Harvard University and a member of Wal-Mart’s…
by - June 17, 2013 3:11 pm
As a product of the 60’s, I learned what power there is in showing up to make one’s voice heard. Public policy changed because every day citizens showed up and…
by - June 17, 2013 12:50 pm
The facility will treat patients with dementia, Alzheimers, depression and other mental illnesses.
by - June 17, 2013 12:34 pm
Changes are on the way to Harry E. Kelley Park in downtown Fort Smith and it could mean more shows and booze. A unanimous vote by the Fort Smith Board…
by - June 17, 2013 11:58 am
With the exception of Fort Smith, five of the six metro areas covered in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis District showed improvement or flatline stability…
by - June 17, 2013 11:45 am
Mercy officials provided details Monday (June 17) on the $42 million Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith that should be completed by October 2014 and could add to up to 100…
by - June 17, 2013 10:32 am
Over the past decade, attendance at Walton Arts Center has grown nearly 60%. We host Broadway, classical music, children’ programming and other arts events that are generally only seen in…
by - June 16, 2013 12:54 pm
It took just four hours for Jim Long, a real estate agent with Crye-Leike In Bentonville, to sell one of his listings in May. “I also had another listing go…
by - June 16, 2013 12:46 pm
The news this week of the December 2013 retirement of Paul Harvel as the CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce reflected this outgoing executive’s niche for planning….
by - June 16, 2013 12:28 pm
Animated conversation, unique flavors and savoring a warm summer night were just the main course. Wine lovers and food aficionados met at a rich culinary crossroad Saturday evening at the…
by - June 15, 2013 9:40 pm
Arkansas Democrats gathered at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Saturday (June 15) to raise funds, rally and prepare for next year's highly anticipated election, which will see…
by - June 15, 2013 5:24 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter mutually endorsed each other and promised to work jointly to create more jobs in Arkansas if elected. Ross, a…
by - June 15, 2013 3:18 pm
It was a girls’ day out on the green as The First Tee of Fort Smith hosted its ninth annual “Pink Ladies Scramble” on Saturday (June 15). The all-girl tournament…
by - June 15, 2013 2:35 pm
As an introductory event prior to the June 29 opening of “Angels and Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art,” about 75 people gathered at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art…
by - June 14, 2013 3:37 pm
U.S. Magistrate Judge Erin L. Setser revoked the bond of Brandon Barber on Friday, and ordered the former Northwest Arkansas developer to jail to await trial.
by - June 14, 2013 9:52 am
Visa USA Inc. sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in New York federal court on Wednesday (June 13) in a bid to block the retail giant from pursuing more damages after opting…
