by - May 23, 2012 11:33 am
The City of Van Buren Wall Restoration Project will re-dedicate the newly restored Medals of Valor Wall Panel on Saturday, May 26th, 2012, 11:30 A.M. til 12:00 noon to honor…
by - May 23, 2012 10:22 am
A total of 14 acres, including spot for new Academy Sports + Outdoors store, sold to Houston developer.
by - May 23, 2012 12:25 am
WASHINGTON COUNTY—A quarter-cent sales tax increase that would have generated $7.5 million annually to drastically expand public transportation failed in Tuesday’s election. Washington County voters said “no” to the tax…
by - May 23, 2012 12:14 am
Primary election night in Northwest Arkansas leaves a transit authority searching for another source of revenue and sent Bart Hester to Little Rock as the new Arkansas Senator for District…
by - May 22, 2012 11:58 pm
Rep. Denny Altes, a Republican legislator from Fort Smith who has never lost a legislative election, kept his winning streak clean for his last legislative race. Altes captured 57% of…
by - May 22, 2012 9:09 pm
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission (A&P) voted unanimously to reinstate former member Ronnie Townsend on Tuesday (May 22), following Townsend’s resignation in June 2011. Townsend tendered a letter…
by - May 22, 2012 7:08 pm
Excessive specialization has created a culture of expertise that has distorted higher education and had a negative impact on faculty members, students and the broader society. While global transportation, communications…
by - May 22, 2012 6:16 pm
AGFC’s Geographic Information System staff will teach general uses of GPS. Hikers, scouts, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will benefit from this program. Bring your own Garmin GPS, learn all its…
by - May 22, 2012 6:07 pm
The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory with several telescopes set up for public viewing. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical…
by - May 22, 2012 4:06 pm
It’s no secret the Bentonville-based retail behemoth would love to put a Walmart store of some sort in Bella Vista, as it continues to scour the country for more real…
by - May 22, 2012 4:00 pm
VAN BUREN — The Walton Arts Center’s statewide Digging Up Arkansas tour began in April and reached an estimated 14,500 third- through fifth-grade students by the time the last note…
by - May 22, 2012 3:21 pm
Ed Clifford, president and CEO will be leaving this post at the Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce on June 29 to take the helm of the Jones Trust in…
by - May 22, 2012 3:16 pm
In a word, the U.S. freight environment is “sluggish” — not a good word for a sector considered a leading economic indicator. The American Trucking Associations’ reported Tuesday (May 22)…
by - May 22, 2012 1:59 pm
When Sarah Struthers graduated from nursing school last summer, she had her pick of Licensed Practical Nurses jobs as soon as she received her certification. “So many jobs were available,”…
by - May 22, 2012 8:39 am
We will hold a reception for Dr. Price Friday, June 8, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM here at AHEC, 612 South 12th St, Fort Smith, AR – Conference Room A
by - May 22, 2012 8:25 am
FAYETTEVILLE — In case you haven’t heard, Gabriel Iglesias, the manic Comedy Central sensation nicknamed “Fluffy,” is very fat. Iglesias built his fame with jokes set at Krispy Kreme drive-thru windows…
by - May 21, 2012 9:09 pm
Competition, we are constantly told, encourages individuals, institutions and companies to take the risks necessary for innovation and efficiency. But in higher education, competition often discourages risk taking, leads to…
by - May 21, 2012 5:24 pm
7th Annual Optimist Club/First Tee Scramble presented by Sykes Enterprises. 4-person golf scramble at Fianna Hills Country Club, Fort Smith, AR. Monday June 18, 2012. 7 am registration, 8 am tee off. $340…
by - May 21, 2012 5:03 pm
EUREKA SPRINGS — The chorus of sounds at the recent Books in Bloom Literary Festival weaved together the dripping of beautiful fountains, the laughter of children, cries and coos of…
by - May 21, 2012 4:36 pm
Cocktails in the Garden presents Moonflowers & Mojitos. Art show featuring work of Greg Moore and Metal Art Momma. The most beautiful cocktail party in Northwest Arkansas is back for…
