Regions

Ambassador of Indonesia talks trade in Rogers

Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, wowed a room of business men and women in Rogers on Monday, (April 15) with the opportunities of trade….

Of game changers and barbecues

The optimist says the HMA deal bringing around 400 new and good-paying jobs to the Fort Smith area is a sign the region can recover from the more than 12,000…

Sebastian County officials in software dispute

Emotions are running high at the Sebastian County Courthouse. It started with a highly charged Quorum Court study session last Tuesday, when Sebastian County Treasurer Judith Miller came before the…

Barber, Others Plead Not Guilty

Ex-Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber and four other men had their trials scheduled for June 17 in Fort Smith.

Van Buren offices to get phone system upgrade

A security enhancement is in the works for city offices across Van Buren, but it will not be seen with the naked eye. The improvement will come by the way…

Medicaid ‘private option’ plan funding fails (Updated)

HB 1219, the appropriation bill for the “private option” enabling legislation, failed its first test 69-28 with one abstention. The bill needed 75 votes for passage. House Speaker Davy Carter,…

Declines seen in regional tourism tax revenue

After finishing strong in 2012, the pace of hospitality tax collection growth has slowed in Fort Smith and Van Buren for the first two months of 2013. Collections in Van…

Derby Girl Earth Day!!

Hey everyone! Join us for a great event this Saturday – Ozark Natural Foods is hosting the NWA Roller Derby as they have a rummage sale in their outside seating…

Barber gets home detention, trial set for June 17

Former high-flying Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber has been confined to home detention to await a scheduled June 17 federal trial on numerous fraud charges related to real estate deals…

ATU-Ozark announces RecycleMania results

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recycled 4,400 pounds of materials during RecycleMania, a friendly eight-week competition in which college campuses across the country see who can reduce, reuse and recycle the…

Wal-Mart announces new renewable energy initiatives

Wal-Mart Stores President and CEO Mike Duke announced Monday (April 15) that the company will boost the purchase of renewable energy and reduce the amount of energy required to power…

Heather Ridley-Fleeman Battle for Hope 5k, 10k and 1-Mile Walk

This annual event supports the Save-A-Life program of Hope Cancer Resources, which provides financial assistance to individuals who need cancer screening procedures but are unable to pay for them. Activities…

Local homes sales post strong first quarter results

Listing five homes a week makes Coldwell Bankers’ Nicky Dou a busy, but happy real estate broker. “I currently have 16 homes under contract and writing more every day. Listing…

Legacy Bank shakes federal enforcement action

Legacy National Bank CEO Don Gibson and the bank’s management team have received word from federal regulators that the enforcement action against the bank since 2008 was terminated. The Office…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary to visit Fayetteville

U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is the featured speaker for the second annual Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food…