by - January 6, 2012 10:09 am
Valentine Movie
Stop by the library for a screening of a romantic comedy. This program is for everyone. Snacks will be served. For more information, please call the Cedarville Public Library at…
Regions
by - January 6, 2012 8:25 am
Leadership Fort Smith Alumni award nominations sought
The Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Jack White and Community Leadership Awards. The Jack White award is given to an individual whose leadership has positively…
by - January 5, 2012 3:48 pm
Adam & Eats: Bulldog Diner
Good food, and the waitstaff is as sweet as pecan pie and don’t hesitate to call you “Hon” or “Darlin” either.
by - January 5, 2012 3:13 pm
The Cotton Bowl: Arkansas will end the season on a high note
It truly has been a bowl season like none other in late 2011 carrying over into the first days of 2012. The first three offerings of the Bowl Championship Series…
by - January 5, 2012 2:55 pm
Golden Living accused of fraudulent Medicare practices
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a 2009 lawsuit filed in Alabama that alleges Plano, Texas-based Golden Living used fraudulent Medicare practices “for maximum profit.” Dawn Richardson and Marsha…
by - January 5, 2012 1:43 pm
Retail moves
Dillard’s ended the year on a high note.
by - January 5, 2012 1:40 pm
Fayetteville expansion
Tyson Foods to add 60 jobs at tortilla plant.
by - January 5, 2012 12:13 pm
NLRB: Whirlpool ruling likely by February
The earliest could be mid-February when the National Labor Relations Board rules on a labor contract violation charge against Whirlpool, according to Ronald Hooks, regional director the NLRB. The United…
by - January 4, 2012 7:53 pm
Legislators probe Forestry Commission funding solutions
Members of the Joint Agriculture, Economic Development and Forestry Committee quizzed state finance officials and Arkansas Forestry Commission chief John Shannon about the agency’s budget shortfall and potential funding solutions….
by - January 4, 2012 7:40 pm
Big Screen Peter: War Horse
Unlike other works of a similar stock, War Horse offers little to adult audiences beyond cheap tears.
by - January 4, 2012 2:59 pm
Philpot’s BottomLine Tips: Keep Calm and Carry On
Smart investing requires us to set hysteria aside, keep steady, exercise restraint and rely on the strength within to keep us going.
by - January 4, 2012 2:12 pm
State revenue up in December report
A strong month of income tax collections and improving sales taxes led the state of Arkansas to a solid position at the six-month mark of the fiscal year. Officials from…
by - January 4, 2012 10:27 am
Arkansas metro jobless rates decline in November
November brought some welcome news on the job front, with all eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas showing a jobless rate decline compared to October. Also, jobless rates…
by - January 4, 2012 8:12 am
Federal funds misuse blamed for Forestry shortfall
Beebe administration officials offered a new argument today that financial mismanagement of federal grant money had more to do with budget woes and layoffs than previously thought at the embattled…
by - January 3, 2012 8:50 pm
Fort Smith Board approves ‘true up’ deal, sales tax election
“It’s time to move on.” Those were City Director Kevin Settle’s words about the Van Buren true up controversy on Tuesday night (Jan. 3). Settle’s fellow directors agreed with him,…
by - January 3, 2012 5:59 pm
Big Screen Peter: 2011 releases that sucked
If you paid for a ticket to these movies and didn't regret your decision, you're either above the economic woes of this land or have series cranial issues.
by - January 3, 2012 4:48 pm
Union files complaint against Whirlpool
Kenny Thompson, division vice president for Whirlpool and manager of the Fort Smith plant, noted in an Oct. 27 statement that union and management at the plant were like family…
by - January 3, 2012 2:56 pm
Fort Smith, Van Buren recognized for volunteerism
Fort Smith and Van Buren are two of 12 Arkansas communities to receive the 2011 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Award. The awards will be presented at the Arkansas…
by - January 3, 2012 2:43 pm
Scene by Carson: Jumpin’ January
Here are a few good things to get January and 2012 off to the right start.
by - January 3, 2012 11:52 am
Souza to bring award-winning talent to The City Wire
Award-winning business reporter Kim Souza will join The City Wire in mid January to lead the web publication’s coverage of business and politics in Northwest Arkansas. The City Wire, re-launched…