by - July 27, 2012 12:23 pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded the Fort Smith Fire Department $987,309 to fund nine new firefighter positions, allowing the department to “increase staffing on aerial firefighter apparatus…
by - July 27, 2012 11:56 am
ROGERS — About 30 people gathered at the Rogers home of Kim and Ginger Campbell Thursday evening (July 26) to spread the word about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas….
by - July 27, 2012 11:49 am
The U.S. home-vacancy rate, a measure of properties empty and for sale, fell to the lowest level since 2006 as demand for housing improved and lenders slowed property repossessions. The…
by - July 27, 2012 11:21 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Friday (July 27) that Arkansas and other states have reached an agreement with the McKesson Corporation to settle allegations that McKesson reported inflated pricing data…
by - July 27, 2012 11:11 am
The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as a softening job market prompted Americans to curb spending. Gross domestic product, the value of all goods…
by - July 27, 2012 10:54 am
Tontitown-based carrier pleased to see “fruit.”
by - July 27, 2012 10:52 am
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education board has approved for Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Human Services and a Supply Chain Management option for…
by - July 27, 2012 7:18 am
The record slump in natural-gas prices signals companies from BHP Billiton Ltd. to Ultra Petroleum Corp. are at risk of writing off billions of dollars of assets — including assets…
by - July 27, 2012 2:00 am
BENTONVILLE — ESPN broadcaster Chris Mortensen silenced a room of clinking glasses and flatware with a statistic from the Centers for Disease Control: Over a 15-year period, more deaths can…
by - July 26, 2012 11:30 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to run a fiscally sound business amid an unpredictable economy and tepid retail sales, according to industry watchers. Following another strong quarter ending June…
by - July 26, 2012 10:35 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center and the city of Fayetteville are inching closer to an agreement for more parking near the center. Inadequate parking has plagued the center, almost since…
by - July 26, 2012 6:32 pm
Sparks Health System, a division of Health Management Associates (HMA), will join the more than 300 locations nationwide in moving to a cloud-based records management system. HMA announced last week…
by - July 26, 2012 6:22 pm
Facebook Inc. fell in late trading after its first earnings report as a public company reflected slowing sales and narrower profit margins, failing to assuage the concerns over growth that…
by - July 26, 2012 6:13 pm
A slump in June orders for equipment such as computers and machinery signals U.S. business investment will probably cool in the second half of the year and contribute less to…
by - July 26, 2012 6:02 pm
Summit Medical Center in Van Buren has been named a recipient of a “Diamond Award” by the Arkansas Hospital Association in the writing category. The award winning article, “Summit Lends…
by - July 26, 2012 5:57 pm
Drs. Nuttha Ungnapatanin and David Miller are set to join Sparks Health System. Ungnapatanin specializes in treating thyroid disease, endocrine conditions and osteoporosis. Beginning Aug. 13, she will be available…
by - July 26, 2012 4:25 pm
M7 Music Studio August 10 King Opera House- Van Buren 6 p.m. M7 Music Studio Camp Rock Band Concert. 6 p.m. For more information call 479-522-6095.
by - July 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Abstract Art: A Visual Symphony by Dale Auguston Center For Art & Education- Van Buren August 10 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Abstract Art: A Visual Symphony by Dale…
by - July 26, 2012 4:05 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — KNWA-TV announced Jonathan Martinez will replace Matt Turner as the station’s new evening co-anchor for the weeknight 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. broadcasts alongside Neile Jones….
by - July 26, 2012 4:03 pm
Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President Paul Harvel expects the “Fort Smith Regional Council CEO Group” to be “extremely active” in the last part of 2012. Among short-range planning…
