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A Night of Gospel

Vernie Heydenreich Promotions Presents a Night of Gospel Music with The Parenell’s & Southern Sound March 3 7 p.m. King Opera House – Van Buren Vernie Heydenreich Promotions Presents a…

Retail experts launch Consumer Product Innovation Lab

Budding entrepreneurs from around the globe could begin flocking to Bentonville to pitch their product ideas to savvy retail experts closely linked to Walmart. Bentonville-based 8th & Walton best known…

Arkansas pump prices likely to top $4

As Arkansas’ economic fortunes show steady improvements, consumers shouldn’t expect to get a reprieve at the pump through the summer and remainder of 2012, experts say. According to the U.S….

The Compass Report: Economy dips in fourth quarter 2011

Fourth quarter 2011 economic conditions declined slightly compared to the 2010 period, with a decline in overall employment and building permit values weighing negatively on continued gains in regional sales…

Entrée NWA: Green Submarine

FAYETTEVILLE — Say what you want about filet mignon and foie gras and escargot. There’s no denying the power of a sandwich. This is food that was handed down from on…

New American Paintings to feature Arnold art

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith adjunct faculty member Kevin Arnold will be featured in the next issue of New American Paintings. New American Paintings was founded in 1993 as…

Political filing season begins with 197 filings (Updated)

Politicians from all over Arkansas are about to descend upon Little Rock as the 2012 candidate filing period begins. The filing period opened at noon today (Feb. 23) and will…

Sellers switches Party ID; Medley seeks JP post

Long-time Democrat Lisa Sellers announced Thursday (Feb. 23) she will switch to the Republican side in her re-election bid for Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 9. Also on Thursday, former…

Tyson agrees to settle suit with EEOC

Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay Mark White of Sedalia, Mo. $35,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in May 2010. White has…

Adam & Eats: Cuban Grill

This week we head from the northeast to the southeast. From New York to Cuba. I had been hearing mutterings about a Cuban restaurant for a while now, but never…

Regional building permit values up 26%

Northwest Arkansas homebuilders were off to a busier start in 2012 and unseasonably warm weather has meant February permits are tracking as well. New residential construction permit values in Fayetteville,…

Masquerade money

Hopefully, those attending the Walton Arts Center’s second annual Masquerade Ball have carefully placed their masks in a safe place so they can find them this time next year. The…

‘Veteran’ Fayetteville, Fort Smith lawmakers pull double duty

In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…

USPS not moving Fayetteville mail; Harrison to move

The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…

Shrek coming to Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE — While relishing the success of the Million Dollar Quartet, a highlight of the Walton Arts Center’s 2011-12 Broadway season, president and CEO Peter Lane hinted at one of the…

Welspun to add 200 jobs at Little Rock facility

Welspun continues to grow its large manufacturing operation in Little Rock, with company and state officials announced Thursday (Feb. 23) a $100 million expansion that will add 200 jobs. Based…

Dillard’s reports revenue, income gains

A big fourth quarter propelled mall and online retailer Dillard’s, Inc. to a stellar year of profits. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $141.5 million boosted…

Growth, changes noted with UAFS Lions’ Chronicle

In March of 2010, UAFS students at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith launched the first student publication in eight years. The Lions' Chronicle, which began as a monthly…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Dairy prices increase

The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…

Area advertising group announces awards

Sponsored by Times Record and Central Mall, AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2012 ADDY Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 18, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. KFSM’s…