Regions

Fort Smith Tees Up on 102-year Old Course

Some golfers, well into their 90s, golf the Fort Smith Country Club because the 9-hole course is the second oldest public golf course west of the Mississippi.

Game Farm Keeps Bird Hunters Close to Home

With the public?s desire to hunt exceeding the land available to do so, a Madison County man solved multiple problems when he and a friend decided to turn his small cattle farm into a hunter?s paradise.

Outfitters Carve ?Small Box? Niche in Market

In Northwest Arkansas, the growing population is attracting more sporting retailers. Sportsman?s Warehouse opened April 8, and sales are ?phenomenal,? says Travis Kingsley, store manager.

Gettin? Hooked: Lure of Trout Fishing Can be Addictive

Some executives take advantage of Northwest Arkansas? abundant streams to fish for trophy trout. A look at $182 million per year industry in Arkansas.

ANB Financial Shuts Doors on Mall Branch

Rogers-based ANB Financial N.A. will close its bank location at 3873 N. Mall Ave. in Fayetteville on Oct. 15.

Dixie Trial Ends, Broker Awarded

A jury awards Jenny Talley, a former broker for Dixie Real Estate of Fayetteville, more than $480,000 on Sept. 8.

Warrior Moves to Springdale

Warrior of Arkansas Inc., opened the doors to its new industrial John Deere location at 3838 Wagon Wheel Road in Springdale.

Crye-Leike Realtors Expanding Into Area

Crye-Leike Realtors, the nation?s sixth largest real estate company, plans to open an office branch in Rogers in October.

Crescent Park Condos Ready for Construction

An $11 million condominium project in Eureka Springs is ready to move forward with construction as soon as approval is gained from planning and historic district commissions.

Hearty Sailors, Appetites Win

About 175 people attended the Beaver Lake Sailing Club?s 9th Annual NEBCO Regatta on Sept. 16 at the club?s private marina in Garfield.

Tontitown Champions Overlay District Discussion (Market Forecast)

Planners in Tontitown are reviewing a draft proposal for an entrance corridor overlay district that would cover properties along some of highways U.S. 412 and Arkansas 112.

KFTA Begins Fox Broadcast

Fort Smith?s KFTA, Channel 24 began broadcasting Fox Network content and a ?produced-for-Fox? news show on Aug. 28.

KPBI Broadcasts MyNetwork TV

KPBI began airing MyNetwork TV the first week of September. MyNetwork is a Fox Network spin-off that airs originally produced drama mini-series.

New York Times Co. to Sell Fort Smith, Memphis Stations

The New York Times Co. said it is selling its Broadcast Media Group, which includes CBS affiliate KFSM-TV in Fort Smith.

Neighbor?s Quarrel May Lead to ?Squirrel?

From the sheriff?s report in the Madison County Record of Huntsville:

?Aug. 14 ? Hardey Stadlee of Hindsville advised that he was missing three air compressors and three battery chargers and thought that a neighbor may have taken them.”

Groups Sign Staybridge, Shops (Real Deals)

Two projects worth a total of $15.5 million are under way in south Fayetteville.

Watershed Partnership Lands Poultry Support

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will be the beneficiary of a $300,000 matching grant funded by The Walton Family Foundation over a three-year period.

Former Dixie CFO Charged in $100,000 Embezzlement Scheme

The former Dixie Management CFO is booked into the Washington County Detention Center. She allegedly embezzled more than $100,000.

Arkansas Venture Forum Announces Presenting Companies

The Arkansas Venture Forum has chosen the companies to present at this year?s conference. Seven of the 10 companies chosen are out of Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Faces Arena Mania

There are three multi-purpose arena?s and a ballpark planned for Northwest Arkansas.

LR Fed official praises Warsh start amid economic uncertainty

Beechwood Hospitality starts operating Fayetteville hotel

Crystal Bridges names 3 to executive leadership jobs

Lawrence Healthcare hires Anthony Knighton as president