by - June 22, 2012 3:30 pm
Despite Troubles, Family Carries on Peterson Legacy
Heirs “pick up and move on,” focus on future.
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by - June 22, 2012 3:25 pm
TPF President Chats About Poultry and Egg Industry
Childers happy to tout the economic impact of the poultry and egg industry in Northwest Arkansas.
by - June 22, 2012 2:30 pm
Van Buren Writer’s Group
VAN BUREN WRITER’S GROUP COME JOIN US! There will be a meeting of the Van Buren Writer’s Group Sunday Gathering. Please come and share a portion of your work (approx….
by - June 22, 2012 2:01 pm
Breast cancer links local community to Romania
One common theme — the fight against breast cancer — has united medical professionals from different sides of the globe this week in Fayetteville. Drs. Marius Coros and Dana Claudia…
by - June 22, 2012 1:08 pm
Wal-Mart beats amazon prices as ‘Glee’ shows disparity
BLOOMBERG — In an era of serial comparison shopping, Amazon.com Inc. has seemed unassailable. Yet for many kinds of merchandise — the first-season DVDs of “Glee,” say — shoppers can…
by - June 22, 2012 11:08 am
World Gym Zumba Party
Join World Gym for a Friday Zumba party in Fayetteville! Friday, July 20th from 5:30-7pm. Bring a $5 donation (optional) for the NWA Food Bank. Bring a friend for FREE! Not a member?…
by - June 22, 2012 10:42 am
Arkansas Supreme Court nixes execution law (Updated)
The Arkansas Supreme Court sided with death row inmates in a ruling that strikes down the state’s execution law. The decision will delay any state executions until legislative action can…
by - June 22, 2012 12:30 am
Treasury to auction its TARP investment in community banks
Four local banks still on the hook for TARP payments may soon have the preferred shares now owned by the U.S. Treasury Department pooled and auctioned to the highest bidder…
by - June 21, 2012 11:03 pm
Luncheon speaker empowers other women
FORT SMITH — KNWA news anchor Neile Jones was the guest speaker Thursday (June 21) at Girls Inc.’s annual Women of Vision luncheon, held at the Holiday Inn City Center. Jones…
by - June 21, 2012 7:48 pm
Wal-Mart technology division leaders to leave
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said the co-heads of its Silicon Valley innovation group, @WalmartLabs, are leaving the company. Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who ran the 200-…
by - June 21, 2012 7:35 pm
Junior techies get head start
Technology touches everything and continually shapes the world in which we live. And who better to drive the technology revolution into the future, than the children of today. Sarah Daigle…
by - June 21, 2012 7:34 pm
Chaffee Crossing pending sales top $8 million
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA), which oversees the Chaffee Crossing land development, reported “more than $8 million” in approved sales on Thursday (June 21), according to Executive Director Ivy…
by - June 21, 2012 6:51 pm
Farm Bureau: Farm bill bad for Arkansas
Arkansas Farm Bureau chief Randy Veach warned months ago that details of a federal farm bill could be devastating for Arkansas. On Thursday (June 21), Veach said a Senate-passed farm…
by - June 21, 2012 5:19 pm
Group exhibits highlight individual artists in harmony with each other
FAYETTEVILLE — Curatorially speaking, group shows — especially those consisting of a wide variety of mediums — can sometimes feel visually disjointed. This was definitely a hurdle for the curator of…
by - June 21, 2012 4:30 pm
NWA housing and job markets show gains
Northwest Arkansas continues its economic recovery at a healthy clip and faster pace than the U.S. as a whole, thanks to big improvements in the local housing and job markets….
by - June 21, 2012 4:29 pm
Director Merry open to trash rate increase
Fort Smith Director Philip Merry is ready to look at rate increases for the non-automated solid waste collection areas of Fort Smith. His open door to a rate increase comes…
by - June 21, 2012 2:24 pm
Firings in U.S. remain elevated and factories retrench
BLOOMBERG — More Americans than forecast filed claims for jobless benefits and manufacturing in the Philadelphia region shrank, adding to evidence the U.S. economic expansion is weakening. Applications for unemployment…
by - June 21, 2012 1:55 pm
Poll: Many want health-law revisions, not repeal
BLOOMBERG — Republicans have pledged to “repeal and replace” President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul. If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the law, they may struggle to deliver on the…
by - June 21, 2012 1:37 pm
A&E advisory for June 22-28: Bluesfest, BBQ and Haggard
FORT SMITH — It’s going to be hot this weekend, or so we’ve been told. Triple digits? No problem. Blues music set against the backdrop of the Arkansas River will help…
by - June 21, 2012 1:10 pm
Big Screen Peter: Prometheus
The hype couldn't have been bigger for Prometheus. With carefully crafted trailers and unique virals, the movie seemed to destined to become a new cultural touchstone, both building on the…