by - May 23, 2013 1:11 pm
Evening on the Arkansas River
Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour, view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour stroll along the…
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by - May 23, 2013 1:09 pm
Lawsuits seek Whirlpool pollution damage relief
What started off as an attempt by Whirlpool to ban the drilling of groundwater wells in the neighborhood north of its former manufacturing facility due to it admitted trichloroethylene (TCE)…
by - May 23, 2013 1:08 pm
Earth Fest at Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour, view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour stroll along the…
by - May 23, 2013 1:07 pm
Evening on the Arkansas River
Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour, view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour stroll along the…
by - May 23, 2013 1:05 pm
Fishing on the River
Join the Nature Center Staff and fish on the Arkansas River. Registration is required. All equipment is furnished. Call 479-452-3993 to register. Leaving from wildcat Marina.
by - May 23, 2013 12:54 pm
Small businesses find success, challenges with social media
The “omni” approach to social media includes a blend of several facets including establishing brand advocates in the blogosphere, social media platforms and, where applicable, developing an app. So in…
by - May 23, 2013 12:42 pm
Pryor talks guns, immigration, farm policy
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who faces re-election in 2014, offered a lengthy interview with radio station KASU 91.9 FM (Jonesboro) and discussed a number of hot button issues including…
by - May 23, 2013 12:22 pm
‘Gordon Family Tree’ makes NWA debut
“Gordon Family Tree,” a movie written by native Arkansan Ryan Schwartzman and primarily filmed in Northwest Arkansas held its sold-out Northwest Arkansas premiere Wednesday (May 22) at Razorback Theatre in…
by - May 23, 2013 11:46 am
Fort Smith picked for ‘Main Street Matters’ contest
Area residents could soon be smelling fresh paint along Garrison Avenue following the announcement today that Fort Smith is in the running for a revitalization project as part of the…
by - May 23, 2013 11:40 am
Sales tax revenue improves across the region
Consumers across Northwest Arkansas continue to boost local sales tax collections upward through the first three months of this year, despite the adjustment to higher payroll taxes and a colder…
by - May 23, 2013 10:08 am
EMMA- a special presentation to benefit Huntington’s Disease Research
The Fort Smith Little theatre at 401 N 6th will have a special presentation of this classic comedy of manners on Tuesday, July 23rd with all proceeds to bnefit the…
by - May 22, 2013 9:03 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Target video, TJX profits, Retail imports slow
• Target tests video-streaming Target has launched a Netflix-like video-streaming service with its employees, according to published reports. The company is testing the waters in a crowded field that includes…
by - May 22, 2013 6:58 pm
Ben Israel is eyeing success for a third time
At 70, Ben Israel, is trying to build his third business success out of the ashes of personal and business bankruptcy, relying on his faith and hard life lessons learned…
by - May 22, 2013 4:03 pm
UA reports higher GPA among Razorback student-athletes
University of Arkansas officials reported Wednesday (May 22) that the grade point average among all student-athletes rose in the most recently completed semester. UA officials also on Wednesday announced two…
by - May 22, 2013 3:50 pm
Whirlpool submits revised TCE mitigation plan
A revised risk management plan submitted by Whirlpool Corporation to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday (May 21) has left residents and city directors dissatisfied with the company's plan…
by - May 22, 2013 2:41 pm
Beach Bingo Bash – to benefit the Elizabeth Richardson Center
The Elizabeth Richardson Center is celebrating 50 years of enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities in Northwest Arkansas. Join us for a night of casual fun to benefit this…
by - May 22, 2013 1:59 pm
Diamond Hogs win first game in SEC tourney
The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team used a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning to defeat No. 21 Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday morning in the Razorbacks’ first game of…
by - May 22, 2013 1:46 pm
Moore family found refuge at Wal-Mart during storm
Chazlie Jones of Moore, Okla., has never been a loyal Wal-Mart fan, but a close encounter with tragedy during Monday’s horrific F-5 tornado has changed her mind. Jones and her…
by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Tyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 22, 2013 12:08 pm
Arkansas’ ‘total’ jobless rate reaches 13.4%
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 7.1%, but the rate does not show the full picture of the state’s workforce health. Kathy Deck, director of business and economic research…