by - August 17, 2015 6:20 pm
Three civil lawsuits against former Arvest Bank bank president Dennis Smiley may be put on hold until the ongoing criminal case is resolved, according to a letter filed with the…
by - August 17, 2015 6:07 pm
I spent this past Sunday afternoon reading a mystery. It wasn’t Agatha Christie. It was the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended Dec….
by - August 17, 2015 5:57 pm
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in January. “David has played…
by - August 17, 2015 5:52 pm
Rebecca Gomez, Patricia Mays, Judy Phillips, Joyce Sears and Karen Wuthrich have received promotions at BancorpSouth in Fort Smith. Gomez has been promoted to branch officer. She began her career…
by - August 17, 2015 5:13 pm
First National Bank of NWA has hired Mike Wilkins as an agricultural lender. Wilkins has experience in agriculture and ag business. His most recent position was working with the Arkansas…
by - August 17, 2015 5:10 pm
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith has added four advanced practice clinicians. Sarah Anderson, APRN, Carla Hill, APRN, Gayla Johnson, APRN, and Donnelle Wagner, DNP, bring more than 55 years of nursing…
by - August 17, 2015 3:10 pm
A slowly improving Fort Smith area economy has helped the local banking sector tally respectable profits through the first half of 2015 despite depressed margins and higher operating costs related…
by - August 17, 2015 3:05 pm
Despite the economic strength of Northwest Arkansas, the region’s banking sector didn’t have a solid financial performance for the first half of 2015. Bankers and industry watchers say profit growth…
by - August 17, 2015 2:11 pm
The Board of Trustees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College have approved the plans for a new campus in Springdale. The challenge now is raising the estimated $12 million to build…
by - August 16, 2015 4:00 pm
It has been one year since the official opening of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and the Dyess Colony. Executive Director of Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites program Dr. Ruth…
by - August 16, 2015 3:51 pm
Hundreds of students got a taste of computer coding at the Clinton Presidential Center on Saturday (Aug. 15), days before thousands more students begin taking high school classes on the…
by - August 16, 2015 3:31 pm
In 2013, right after she stepped down as U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton enjoyed a high approval rating from the American people. Her trust level was on solid ground….
by - August 14, 2015 5:03 pm
America's Car-Mart based in Bentonville has opened its 143rd used-car dealership. The new lot is located in Rolla, Mo., and is the company’s 19th dealership in that state. “We expect…
by - August 14, 2015 4:38 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 14) directed the Department of Human Services to end its agreements with Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, effective 30 days from today….
by - August 14, 2015 3:02 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith told the media during the Aug. 3 earnings call that it planned to stand by its beef division, despite the lack of fed cattle driving…
by - August 14, 2015 12:52 pm
Tim Ray joined On Time Logistics as the director of operations in July. Ray spent 15 years at Airway Freight Corporation in Fayetteville where he worked as an account manager…
by - August 14, 2015 12:13 pm
Kandice Harshaw has been named vice president of human resources for Van Buren-based USA Truck. Harshaw was promoted from director of human resources, a position she held for the past…
by - August 13, 2015 8:18 pm
The Unexpected Project on Thursday (Aug. 13) announced eight popular international urban and street artists for the line up of the inaugural Festival of Murals set for Sept. 3-12 in…
by - August 13, 2015 6:42 pm
Citing a “significant health issue,” Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah announced his intent to resign from the state’s high court. He issued the following statement: “The people of…
by - August 13, 2015 6:25 pm
Mobile Pay has been a hot topic in the retail sector, especially as consumers become more comfortable using their phones to complete simple tasks like depositing checks, ordering online or…
