by - June 3, 2014 12:30 pm
She may have just given birth, but for Young Actors Guild Executive Director Missy Gipson, the show must go on and that is exactly what will happen June 12 through…
by - June 3, 2014 12:18 pm
Benton County is one of the fastest growing areas in the Natural State in part because of job creation, quality of life and strong public school systems. But a recent…
by - June 3, 2014 11:53 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is celebrating 52 years as a retailer, and while the discount juggernaut’s shares are trading around $77, performance has been lackluster for the past 12 months relative…
by - June 3, 2014 10:12 am
As spending holidays go, Father’s Day pales in comparison to Mother’s Day ($19.9 billion) or Christmas ($602 billion), but consumers are still expected to dole out an average of $113.80…
by - June 2, 2014 6:14 pm
Heated and conflicting legislative testimony related to more than $6 million in deficits within a University of Arkansas division will not be investigated further for perjury, according to Larry Jegley,…
by - June 2, 2014 5:39 pm
Leslie Rutledge and David Sterling are in a full-fledged street brawl with a week to go in their run-off for the GOP Attorney General nomination. The two Republicans have taken potshots…
by - June 2, 2014 5:23 pm
The departure of the of the A-10 flying mission at the 188th Fighter Wing means more than just the flying Razorbacks are leaving Fort Smith's airport, so is firefighting protection…
by - June 2, 2014 4:44 pm
The 11th annual Wakarusa Music Festival will offer some 130 confirmed acts appearing on six stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. Admittedly, that’s a lot of bands…
by - June 2, 2014 4:30 pm
Two regional art organizations came together on Sunday (June 1) afternoon, as Van Buren's Center for Art and Education played host to artists from Fayetteville Underground for the opening reception…
by - June 2, 2014 3:44 pm
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $16.345 million in the month of May. The total represents a decline of 52.76% when…
by - June 2, 2014 3:15 pm
Wal-Mart shareholders week is a global affair with 5,000 delegates visiting from 27 countries and every state where Wal-Mart operates under 71 banners. The Wal-Mart representatives began arriving at Northwest…
by - June 2, 2014 2:38 pm
The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced a far-reaching and controversial plan Monday (June 2) that it says will cut carbon dioxide emissions 30% by 2030 from 2005 levels, a move…
by - June 1, 2014 11:49 pm
It’s no surprise to see Wal-Mart seeking inroads with Hachette Book Group given that the relationship between Amazon and the publisher is strained. Hachette and Amazon have been unable to…
by - June 1, 2014 5:48 pm
More than 40 state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe at the Governor’s mansion last week to discuss job openings, skills gaps, and the need for more coordination among…
by - June 1, 2014 5:30 pm
He dang sure shouldn’t be, but Jason Isbell was an afterthought on the promo stuff announcing a July 7 concert at the AMP in Northwest Arkansas. Isbell would probably be…
by - June 1, 2014 5:10 pm
Wakarusa comes just once a year, but Brett Mosiman spends all the time in between planning for the next one. The four-day music festival, now in its 11th year, is…
by - June 1, 2014 4:51 pm
It came as no surprise this past week when Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson, a former federal prosecutor, unveiled a plan to ratchet up efforts to curtail violent crime and…
by - June 1, 2014 12:47 pm
The Children's Emergency Shelter heated up the Fort Smith River Pavilion on Saturday (May 31) evening as it hosted the second annual "Havana Nights." Presented by the Fiori Family, the…
by - June 1, 2014 11:47 am
Men from law enforcement, government and the business world donned heels instead of running shoes Saturday (May 31) for a relay aimed at helping end family violence. Champions for Heels,…
by - May 30, 2014 5:19 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe typically travels to a community when a $30 million deal that could create almost 1,000 jobs is being announced. But he did not attend such an announcement…
