by - April 5, 2012 7:58 pm
On Thursday (April 5), Walmart revealed a “Women in Factories” program, a five-year initiative that it says will “empower 60,000 women working in factories that supply products to Walmart and…
by - April 5, 2012 7:48 pm
This week we’re making up for lost time. I’ve been on the road and that made it nigh impossible to adventure with you last week. Have no fear! I’m back…
by - April 5, 2012 6:49 pm
FORT SMITH — The metamorphosis from arts center to museum will be complete when the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) opens its doors to the public Jan. 19. Museum members…
by - April 5, 2012 6:41 pm
ROGERS – One in four people across the "Natural State" is uninsured and a higher number also lack the financial wherewithal to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with coverage that may…
by - April 5, 2012 4:56 pm
Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino has been placed on paid administrative leave while University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long investigates details of an April 1 motorcycle wreck involving…
by - April 5, 2012 3:08 pm
Ever heard of John Paul Hammerschmidt? Rick Green is hoping voters in parts of Crawford, Scott and Sebastian counties have, and he’s hoping the endorsement from Hammerschmidt will put him…
by - April 5, 2012 2:27 pm
On a recent Tuesday, we decided to treat our four-year-old daughter. Rather than taking her to the usual kid fare of Chuck E. Cheese or McDonald’s, we headed to one…
by - April 5, 2012 12:04 pm
The tourism and business travel sector in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is building on gains seen in 2011 by entering the first two months of 2012 with double-digit growth….
by - April 5, 2012 11:11 am
BENTONVILLE – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced $958.9 million in cash and in-kind contributions around the globe during the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2012. The company’s U.S. giving…
by - April 5, 2012 10:51 am
Some 416 colorful pinwheels decorate the lawns of city police stations across Benton County. But a sign posted in their midst tells why, and instantly erases the smiles of those…
by - April 5, 2012 9:37 am
Future of former Clarion Inn still to be determined.
by - April 5, 2012 7:17 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Opera fans attending a rare U.S. performance by Italian opera singer Anna Caterina Antonacci were still talking about the star’s Moon River encore as they were filing in the…
by - April 5, 2012 7:03 am
FAYETTEVILLE — There is controversy over exactly where Anna Caterina Antonacci's voice belongs. Mezzo? Soprano? On Tuesday night (April 3), it belonged to Arkansas. In a rare American performance at University…
by - April 5, 2012 12:15 am
The city of Fayetteville’s search for a downtown parking deck site includes an expensive site that’s more flexible and a preferred site that comes with lots of complications. About 15…
by - April 4, 2012 9:06 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) approved a proposed ballot initiative that would change campaign and ethics laws in Arkansas. The measure can now pursue collection of at least 62,507 valid…
by - April 4, 2012 8:32 pm
This past Sunday was April Fools' Day. And the list of corporate and political pranks perpetrated by various entities this year is lengthy. If your first instinct each morning is…
by - April 4, 2012 8:13 pm
With just three shopping days to go until families don their Sunday best or play Easter Bunny for the kids, retailers say sales are good. High gas prices weren’t enough…
by - April 4, 2012 7:54 pm
The Fort Smith Rotary Club honored four Fort Smith public servants at the Phoenix Expo Center on Wednesday (April 4). The awards given were for Fireman of the Year, Paramedic…
by - April 4, 2012 6:40 pm
FORT SMITH — It’s yet to be unveiled, and already the Bass Reeves Legacy Monument is carrying more than its weight in bronze — at least with its peers in…
by - April 4, 2012 5:23 pm
The falling price of natural gas may be tough on energy companies, but it’s providing a source of cheaper energy for customers of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. Also,…
