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Funeral, not alcohol, responsible for guns firing

The sound of guns shouldn’t necessarily suggest drunkenness.

Crystal Bridges Collection Turns Toward the Modern

The collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is beginning to include more modern works.

Design Craft Starts 15 Single-Family Homes in Lowell (Real Deals)

Rick Long and Mike Hulsey of Springdale, recently purchased 15 building permits for single-family homes in Lowell. The combined valuation of the permits was $2.36 million.

Housing Market Struggles To Reach the True Bottom (Tom Reed Commentary)

Based upon information obtained through Zillow.com, a leading online real estate marketplace, the consensus average peak-to-trough nationally in home values will be approximately 26 percent to 28 percent.

Materialmen Caught In Payment Loophole

Talk of legislative remedies to better protect suppliers and subcontractors gains wider audience in the wake of real estate meltdown.

An Exceptional Leader Needs Balance (Commentary)

Leadership that demonstrates a balance between achieving goals and valuing people. has never been more important. Even as we see glimpses of the economy turning around, we know there is a long way to go.

Lincoln is a Democrat? So what else you got? (Opinion)

Down Little Rock way on July 6, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell came to create a little buzz and raise cash for U.S. Rep. John Boozman, and in the process take a few pokes at U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

HR Professionals Face New Everyday Challenges

At a time when many believe business ethics have deteriorated, human resource professionals are increasingly seen as strategic business partners.

Employee misclassification

The IRS is giving a closer look at independent contractors.

Billy comments on comments

Billy, the college friend from thousands of years ago, has called again. He’s equal parts amused, concerned and curious about comments on The City Wire. For what it’s worth, Billy…

Fort Smith budget cutting ideas outlined; directors to review

Cutting the more than $227,000 spent on outside agency funding and nixing the city’s funding of the Mayor’s 4th of July celebration are just two of the many suggestions from…

UAFS denied request to play in NCAA Division II

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has been denied its request to participate in the NCAA Division II. Moving to Division II would elevate the level of play for…

Illegal immigration ballot push fails to collect enough signatures

Secure Arkansas, the grassroots organization pushing a citizen’s sponsored illegal immigration ballot issue, has failed to submit enough raw signatures for its measure to be considered for the November general…

Tech with Tom: Get a website, part 5

There is no magic bullet to building the perfect website, but Kirkham offers several tips on how to create a great website.

Whitaker: Womack, NRCC display ‘breathtaking arrogance’

What Rogers Mayor Steve Womack considers a “compliment,” David Whitaker classifies as “breathtaking arrogance.” The Republican Womack faces Democrat Whitaker in the race for the next Arkansas 3rd District Congressman….

Exposing students to Arts the primary mission of the Alma Performing Arts Center

story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] When the Trinity Irish Dance Company showed up at the Alma Performing Arts Center to begin their 2006 American tour, they had one…

Wet conditions postpone Bass Reeves fundraiser

A 5-mile benefit horse ride to raise funds for the Bass Reeves statue has been postponed because of wet conditions at the Old Fort Gun Club in . The club…

Earnings Preview: Arkansas stocks enter second quarter uncertain about economy

Van Buren-based USA Truck and Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Service hope to shift gears next week when the Northwest Arkansas trucking concerns kick off the second-quarter earnings period for 16…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple, come to the meeting as our guest. This month we have two Demos. One on using "FaceBook",…