by - June 6, 2012 6:11 pm
Reform initiative receives bipartisan support
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he would support a potential ethics reform proposal on the same day that former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter and Lisenne Rockfeller, widow of former Lt….
by - June 6, 2012 6:11 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he would support a potential ethics reform proposal on the same day that former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter and Lisenne Rockfeller, widow of former Lt….
by - June 6, 2012 5:13 pm
Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:00pm Crystal Palace Skate Center 3000 S 70th Street Ft. Smith Arkansas Come one! Come all! It's roller derby time! Doors open at 6:30…
by - June 6, 2012 3:47 pm
Tyson Foods said Wednesday (June 6) the company plans to redeem all of the $810 million 10.5% unsecured bonds due March 2014. In doing so, the meat giant had to…
by - June 6, 2012 2:51 pm
During the Tuesday (June 5) City of Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting, City Director Philip Merry made a comment that raised at least one eyebrow, that of Ward 3…
by - June 6, 2012 2:13 pm
BLOOMBERG — The Federal Reserve said today that the U.S. economy maintained a moderate pace of growth as factory output rose and the real-estate market improved. “Overall economic activity expanded…
by - June 6, 2012 12:16 pm
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth announced Wednesday (June 6) that its customer continue to experience an increased level of fraudulent messages, often referred to as phishing, targeting numerous BancorpSouth customers and non-customers….
by - June 6, 2012 12:09 pm
The Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy has been awarded a $6,200 grant from the Dollar General Foundation. The money will help bring awareness to the community of the mission of…
by - June 6, 2012 11:34 am
This year’s legislative session included a number of major policy victories that will save taxpayer dollars, deliver more efficient government services and create an environment more conducive to job creation….
by - June 5, 2012 11:16 pm
The trash service issue isn’t over for Joel Culberson. And if he can pull off a large task in the next 62 days, the issue will be in front of…
by - June 5, 2012 11:08 pm
Rate increases could be on the way from the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation (DOS) following a 4-3 vote from the City of Fort Smith Board of Directors that ended…
by - June 5, 2012 10:51 pm
Arkansas’ GDP totaled $91.496 billion in 2011, up just 0.3% compared to 2010, with a decline in agricultural income the culprit for low growth, according to economist Michael Pakko. The…
by - June 5, 2012 10:04 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $21.25 per head last week, according to Hedgers Edge. A year ago packers pocketed about $8 a head. June fed cattle are trading this…
by - June 5, 2012 8:09 pm
Walmart Neighborhood Market #2763 and a four-pump gas station are among the proposed plans along U.S. 71 near Oldham Drive in Bella Vista. Walmart spokesman Dan Morales said the retailer…
by - June 5, 2012 5:20 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors filing period is over, and the picture is a little clearer, with one incumbent automatically returning, one fighting for his job, and…
by - June 5, 2012 3:07 pm
Job creation and investment related to the Fayetteville Shale Play have topped 2008 predictions of $17.9 billion in economic activity between 2008 and 2012. A study released Tuesday (June 5)…
by - June 5, 2012 2:30 pm
You may know Altus for its beautiful vineyards and wine, or maybe for its beautifully restored St. Mary’s Church, or perhaps even for its rich coal mining heritage. But if…
by - June 5, 2012 2:07 pm
The nation’s largest meat company, Tyson Foods Inc., confirmed Tuesday (June 5) that its Finney County, Kansas, beef plant has been temporarily removed from the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service…
by - June 5, 2012 1:43 pm
The 2012 first quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of B-, meaning that minor improvements were seen in most current and leading economic indicators. Year-on-year tax…
by - June 5, 2012 1:30 pm
First quarter 2012 economic conditions in the Northwest Arkansas metro area saw improvements compared to the first quarter of 2011. The gains were primarily the result of higher employment and…
by - June 5, 2012 12:30 pm
First quarter 2012 economic conditions in the Fort Smith metro area remained flat compared to the 2011 period, with an ongoing decline in overall employment and building permit values weighing…