by - May 21, 2012 11:08 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 pits candidates Bob Ballinger and Jeremy Miller against one another in a contest between two…
by - May 21, 2012 10:13 am
Explore@BGO is a weekly, mini day camp for children, ages 7-11. The focus is on nature, gardening and healthy foods. Weekly sessions are on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 12:00, beginning June 12 and…
by - May 21, 2012 9:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and family foundation donated $500,000 each.
by - May 20, 2012 10:43 pm
FORT SMITH — Garrison Avenue is only 13 blocks long, but within a five block span of it you can traverse a range of music that would otherwise take you many,…
by - May 20, 2012 4:07 pm
In light of bullying allegations against presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney when he was a high school student, I feel it necessary to come clean before being outed by…
by - May 20, 2012 4:02 pm
Beyond the colorful pageantry implicit in even the most ambitious of presidential campaigns, reality says the presumptive party nominee who challenges a sitting commander-in-chief holds little control over the outcome,…
by - May 20, 2012 1:25 pm
ROGERS — Hawaiian shirts, bright colors and bright smiles were the order of the day at the 15th annual Open Avenues Spring Fling Luau Saturday (May 19) at the Embassy…
by - May 19, 2012 11:42 am
The worsening crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the U.S. are distracting attention from a longer-term problem. Across the developed world, well-paid jobs in the middle of the…
by - May 19, 2012 11:39 am
EUREKA SPRINGS — Hundreds of people made their way up and down historic White Street Friday (May 18), ducking into artists’ homes and galleries for a peek of works offered at…
by - May 18, 2012 11:57 pm
The White Party held Friday evening (May 18) at the large Fort Smith home of Diane and Kenny King to benefit the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum was more of…
by - May 18, 2012 9:28 pm
A lawsuit asking for an injunction against a Washington County sales tax election benefiting public transit was dismissed Friday afternoon. The ballots for the May 22 will continue to have…
by - May 18, 2012 6:06 pm
Work is a worthwhile endeavor. Hard work is what made the United States of America the world’s greatest economic power. By hard work, I don’t mean just brute force. It’s…
by - May 18, 2012 5:37 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 7 pits candidate and former Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, against Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins. The primary winner will face…
by - May 18, 2012 3:21 pm
The wait is over for those who have believed the Fort Smith metro area needed a high-powered, “good suits” club to improve the region’s socio-economic standing. Now the wait is…
by - May 18, 2012 2:43 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 5 pits candidate Bill Coleman of Mountainburg against Rep. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, in a contest between two candidates,…
by - May 18, 2012 2:38 pm
Through a partnership with the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will offer air-conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) classes at Chaffee Crossing for dislocated workers. Pending approval…
by - May 18, 2012 10:45 am
The estimated number of unemployed in Arkansas during April fell more than 2,800 to 100,628, and the state’s jobless rate fell to 7.2% from 7.4% in March. April’s jobless rate…
by - May 18, 2012 7:51 am
FORT SMITH — A preview party of works by Harold T. Holden, the Western artist who created the Bass Reeves Legacy monument, was held Thursday (May 17) in the rotunda…
by - May 17, 2012 8:52 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) said goodbye to one of its own and addressed current budget deficit numbers Thursday (May 17). To kick off its regularly scheduled meeting, the…
by - May 17, 2012 4:48 pm
Arkansas maintained its status as one of the top 10 largest marketers of natural gas in the U.S., but cheap wellhead prices and the industry’s switch to oil-rich shale plays…
