by - November 19, 2020 7:11 pm
District Judge Sam Terry has been hired as the new city prosecutor for Fort Smith. Terry will begin as the city prosecutor Jan. 4 and report directly to City Administrator Carl…
by - November 19, 2020 5:52 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the state and in Northeast Arkansas. Craighead County had 102 new reported cases Thursday (Nov. 19) the fifth most of any county in…
by - November 19, 2020 5:44 pm
Walmart announced a new equality in education initiative with North Carolina A&T State University, one of the largest historically black colleges in the country. The retail giant is investing $5…
by - November 19, 2020 5:26 pm
With 122 new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday, Sebastian County’s total active cases of the virus rose to 828. Because of the number of people needing to quarantine because of…
by - November 19, 2020 5:11 pm
Tyson Foods has suspended top plant leadership in its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant without pay after allegations they made light of the COVID-19 pandemic by operating a betting pool…
by - November 19, 2020 10:39 am
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial pain for many businesses in 2020, but the spirit of helping others remains strong. Just one example — the owners, management and tenants of…
by - November 18, 2020 7:32 pm
Three central Arkansas small business owners won $18,500 at the inaugural Global Entrepreneurship Week Pitch Competition produced by local Entrepreneurial Support Organizations in Central Arkansas on Tuesday (Nov. 17). Beatrice…
by - November 18, 2020 4:47 pm
Amber Sharp has joined FNBC Bank as Senior Vice President Chief Information and Innovation Officer. Sharp was hired for this newly created role in October. Sharp will provide leadership and…
by - November 18, 2020 11:54 am
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is working with Stanford University’s “Our Voice” initiative to improve “health-impacting features” of the region and will begin with local citizen scientists helping…
by - November 18, 2020 10:49 am
A 6.2-acre multifamily development in Pulaski County changed hands recently in an all-cash deal worth $7.4 million. Aspen Square Management of California bought the Rowan Park development at 1000 Kirby…
by - November 18, 2020 10:27 am
Doctors at Mercy in Rogers say the provider’s new imaging systems are the most advanced navigation-assisted equipment available in Northwest Arkansas. Mercy’s new Medtronics O-arm imaging and associated StealthStation provide…
by - November 17, 2020 7:15 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 17) approved an appropriation of $119,771 from the city’s general fund to subsidize Parrot Island Waterpark following a difficult summer season….
by - November 17, 2020 6:47 pm
The Delta Caucus endorsed Tuesday (Nov. 17) President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to expand funding and access for job creation with higher wages, SNAP and other nutrition benefits, and a broad…
by - November 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Tyson Foods returned solid fiscal 2020 results earlier this week with higher-than-expected profits, led by a 50% gain in fourth-quarter net income. Revenue fell short of estimates at $10.64 billion….
by - November 17, 2020 4:22 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District Commission approved a resolution that could lead to 6 mil assessment on property in the district in 2021 which could fund a “Safety…
by - November 17, 2020 4:00 pm
The Delta Population Health Institute (DPHI) appointed Tiffny Calloway to serve as director of operations on Tuesday (Nov. 17). The DPHI serves as the community engagement arm for New York…
by - November 17, 2020 3:54 pm
After 22 years with The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas, Tim Snell, Associate State Director for Water Resources, will retire Dec. 31, 2020. During his tenure, Snell worked with partners, supporters…
by - November 17, 2020 1:21 pm
Walmart sales have grown as an essential retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant posted better than expected financial third-quarter results with revenue of $134.7 billion, including $1.1 billion…
by - November 17, 2020 9:39 am
Leadership Properties partners Bob David and Julie Vaught have started to market single-family lots in Phase II of the upscale Scissortail neighborhood north of Cave Springs in Benton County. The…
by - November 16, 2020 6:55 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart profit increased by 52.7% and revenue hit a record $223 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as the buy here, pay here used car dealer…
