by - April 4, 2012 7:54 pm
Rotary recognizes emergency service standouts
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…
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by - April 4, 2012 6:40 pm
Nominees announced for GRIT tourism awards
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
Natural gas consumer rates fall statewide
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,…
by - April 4, 2012 3:21 pm
Alternative to the alternative: Kid Cudi at Barnhill April 29
FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas students will get first dibs Saturday (April 7) on tickets to alternative hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi, booked for Barnhill Arena April 29. Any remaining…
by - April 4, 2012 2:19 pm
Best Buy placed on credit watch
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating and other ratings on Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy Co. Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. This rating is one…
by - April 4, 2012 1:24 pm
SpatiaLink pursues entrepreneurial success
The team behind SpatiaLink Solutions must wait another week before finding out their final placement at the Governor's Cup academic investment competition in Little Rock, but they're not sweating the…
by - April 4, 2012 12:16 pm
Regions Financial completes TARP repurchase
Regions Financial Corp. announced today that it has completed its repurchase of $3.5 billion of Series A Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase…
by - April 4, 2012 11:27 am
Fort Smith names new director of streets, traffic control
Greg Riley is the new director of Streets and Traffic Control for the city of Fort Smith. On Tuesday (April 3), the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a recommendation…
by - April 4, 2012 10:44 am
Clinton to speak at University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States, will visit the University of Arkansas as the inaugural speaker…
by - April 4, 2012 10:15 am
Stewart Chosen to Head Arkansas Alumni Association
Macechko’s replacement will start work in mid-May.
by - April 4, 2012 10:14 am
Good to seek second term on Fort Smith Board
Fort Smith City Director Andre Good said Wednesday (April 4) he will seek a second term as the director for Ward 2. No other candidate has announced for the post….
by - April 3, 2012 9:19 pm
Ozark Mountain Bike Festival is area’s premiere event
If any place is to be called the “motherland” of mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas, it’s Devil’s Den State Park. That’s the testimony of Dave Renko, an avid biker and…
by - April 3, 2012 6:31 pm
State tax revenue rises in March report
Boosted by strong tax collections in all major revenue categories and lower-than-expected income tax refunds, Arkansas’ March revenue report reflected a strong month of economic activity. Net available general revenues…
by - April 3, 2012 6:25 pm
Beebe talks China trip, Petrino accident
Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results. Beebe also touched on…
by - April 3, 2012 5:48 pm
Multifamily real estate market improves
The multifamily real estate market across Northwest Arkansas reported declining vacancy rates at 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2011. This is the third straight reported decline since the market…
by - April 3, 2012 4:13 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Beef packers see losses widen
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $97.99 per head processed, versus 38 cents lost a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 5.9%, while beef production fell 2.7% from a year ago….
by - April 3, 2012 12:00 pm
New flight, construction making XNA a busy place
Announcements of a new flight, the near opening of the airport’s first sit-down restaurant and work on the runway projects has made life busy at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Starting…
by - April 3, 2012 11:32 am
A little giver
Avery Lanning is a typical third grader who loves the color lime green, puppies and horses “a little bit.” But unlike other 8-year olds, Avery began a fundraising campaign —…
by - April 3, 2012 10:57 am
Deck Urges Restraint Despite Dip in Vacancy
Economist hopes developers don’t receive the wrong signal.
by - April 3, 2012 10:25 am
Arkansas shale activity continues decline
Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville…