by - October 2, 2012 6:09 pm
Fort Smith joining Great American Cleanup effort
The effort to beautify Fort Smith is ready to get its hands dirty again, following its inaugural event as part of the Great American Cleanup (GAC) in April. In 2011,…
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by - October 2, 2012 5:31 pm
Boozman: Hogs will ‘live to fight another day’
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., talked Tuesday (Oct. 2) about highway funding, the national debt, taxes, medical marijuana and one of the key issues now facing many Arkansans — the…
by - October 2, 2012 3:23 pm
St. Louis Firm Eyeing Flintco for Acquisition
A statement released Monday by Flintco officials says the two companies are in a two-month “due diligence” period.
by - October 2, 2012 2:07 pm
Talk About UFO’s
Arkansas MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) West Central Section meets the first Saturday of each month to discuss and share insights and experiences with the mysterious UFO phenomenon happening around the…
by - October 2, 2012 1:46 pm
Women File Third Sex-Bias Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart
The complaint filed Tuesday in a Tennessee federal court seeks class-action status for current and former employees.
by - October 2, 2012 12:27 pm
Group against Benton County ‘wet’ vote (updated)
The first group to organize efforts against the wet Benton County vote in November has surfaced. Citizens United to Preserve Benton County put up a website chock full of statistics…
by - October 2, 2012 11:48 am
Arkansas tax revenue jumps 6.1% in September
Thanks primarily to gains in individual income tax collections, year-to-date (July 2012-Sept. 2012) Arkansas tax revenue is up 3.9% above the same period in 2011, and 2.7% ahead of the…
by - October 2, 2012 8:31 am
4th Annual Halloween 5K and Children’s 1K Fun Run/Walk benefitting Rebuilding Together of NWA
The Halloween 5K & Children's 1K Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The 5K will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Children's 1K beginning at 10:15 a.m….
by - October 1, 2012 11:34 pm
Billy, Jeff and Chuck
Billy, the old friend from the college days at Arkansas Tech University, called again this week. He typically calls after a few beers on a Sunday afternoon, but wasn’t able…
by - October 1, 2012 7:21 pm
Beebe announces 22 appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Oct. 1) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jim Aukstuolis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Children's Behavioral Health Care Commission. Appointment expires Aug….
by - October 1, 2012 7:12 pm
Manufacturing in U.S. unexpectedly grows on orders
Manufacturing unexpectedly expanded in September after three months of contraction, reflecting stronger orders that ease concern the U.S. economy will slow further. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose…
by - October 1, 2012 6:34 pm
California Uncorked
Enjoy jazz as you tour 4 wine and food pairing tasting stations and show your support for The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow. Wines will be available for sale, and you…
by - October 1, 2012 6:25 pm
U.S. households face $3,446 tax hike from fiscal cliff
U.S. households are facing an average tax increase of $3,446 in 2013 if Congress doesn’t avert the so-called fiscal cliff, the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center said in a study released…
by - October 1, 2012 5:58 pm
Changes planned for sex offender registry system
Lloyd Jones was a model registered sex offender. Following his 2001 conviction for rape, he was paroled in 2008 and received discharge two years later. “He was one of my…
by - October 1, 2012 3:57 pm
Fall Festival Activities at Hobbs State Park
Fall Festival Activities at Hobbs State Park A host of FREE family-orientated events will take place at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area Sunday October 7th. Activities will take…
by - October 1, 2012 2:57 pm
MetLife joins Wal-Mart selling insurance in a Snoopy box
MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, is turning to the world’s biggest retailer and Snoopy to boost sales of its policies to less-affluent consumers. The insurer began offering prepaid…
by - October 1, 2012 2:36 pm
Blood on the Border
Blood on the Border Haunted House at the Fort Smith Museum of History Experience Blood on the Border, a thrilling maze in the creepy Fort Smith Museum of History basement. …
by - October 1, 2012 2:13 pm
Beebe, GOP Legislators spar over ad
Looking for a preview of future wrangling between the state’s Democratic Governor and legislative Republicans? This week’s public addresses between Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and the House Republican leadership offer…
by - October 1, 2012 1:46 pm
Arkansas part of 22-state effort in CNG push
Gov. Mike Beebe has joined what is now a 22-state “bipartisan” effort to convince major automakers to build more affordable compressed natural gas vehicles. In early April Oklahoma Gov. Mary…
by - October 1, 2012 1:39 pm
Trends changing in NWA event-planning industry
Amy Bates of Bates Events in Northwest Arkansas knows the exact month that work started picking back up in the event-planning industry since the economic downturn. “In January 2011, we…