by - November 30, 2014 9:12 pm
Christmas time is coming and Northwest Arkansas will celebrate with carols, a bazaar, tours and more. The coming weeks will include performances by the Ozarks Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and SoNA,…
by - November 30, 2014 8:35 pm
By mid-afternoon Thanksgiving day, the members of Tusk to Tail were stuffed with turkey, dressing, and all the other traditional sides and pies. We had each spent the day with…
by - November 25, 2014 11:28 pm
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The school celebrated the start of the holiday season on Tuesday (Nov. 25) evening…
by - November 25, 2014 6:35 pm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential “green power” to its energy portfolio after reaching a long-term purchase agreement…
by - November 25, 2014 6:23 pm
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages, but she issued a stay in the ruling as it is expected to be appealed. U.S. District Judge Kristine…
by - November 25, 2014 5:55 pm
Let’s be honest. Since Arkansas joined the SEC back in 1992, we have not had a true “hate” rival. LSU and “The Boot” were forced upon us by David Bazzel….
by - November 25, 2014 5:42 pm
Cynthia and Dennis Smiley were in bankruptcy court on Tuesday (Nov. 25) to face creditors in a routine meeting ahead of a discharge hearing. Craig Campbell, counsel for Arvest Bank,…
by - November 25, 2014 1:10 pm
Officials with Houston-based Oxane Materials plan to close their Van Buren proppant manufacturing facility on Jan. 23, 2015. The closure will result in the loss of an estimated 70 jobs….
by - November 25, 2014 12:34 pm
City and countywide sales tax revenue has improved in recent months, but is struggling to meet or exceed budget estimates. The city's sales taxes (1% for streets and 1% combined…
by - November 25, 2014 11:51 am
Home sales in the region were up double digits in October, the second month in a row that Crawford and Sebastian Counties posted such growth, more than doubling the growth…
by - November 25, 2014 11:38 am
Sebastian County Judge David Hudson hopes Tuesday's (Nov. 25) meeting of the quorum court is the last related to the upcoming 2015 budget, but at least one justice of the…
by - November 25, 2014 11:25 am
The corporate shuffle continues at Wal-Mart with news that Duncan MacNaughton, chief merchandising officer for the retailer’s U.S. division has resigned just ahead of the Black Friday. This news comes as…
by - November 24, 2014 5:38 pm
Turkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take center stage. But, turkey…
by - November 24, 2014 5:34 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s…
by - November 24, 2014 5:01 pm
Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…
by - November 24, 2014 4:50 pm
A long empty downtown Fort Smith building could be coming back to life if a planned sale of the property by the Central Business Improvement District to a local developer…
by - November 24, 2014 4:37 pm
The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who say the advertised deals…
by - November 24, 2014 4:24 pm
Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of…
by - November 24, 2014 4:08 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (Nov. 24) nine people who will be key members of his staff as he prepares to become the next Arkansas Governor. Hutchinson defeated former U.S….
by - November 24, 2014 3:32 pm
Greg Lutes has been hired as vice president and general manager to the Dedicated Freight Team at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Steve Kendall was hired as vice president of dedicated…
