by - August 19, 2013 2:34 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is donating $2 million to help fund construction and operation of the U.S. Marshals Museum planned for downtown Fort Smith. Announced Monday (Aug. 19), the $2…
by - August 19, 2013 12:41 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate has ticked higher during 2013, with the July unemployment rate rising to 7.4% from the 7.3% in June. The rate is unchanged compared to July 2012. Although…
by - August 19, 2013 11:47 am
A Fort Smith native and graduate of Southside High School is the newest Republican vying for a chance to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, in Congress. Tommy Moll, who…
by - August 19, 2013 10:48 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will dedicate its student center to Dr. Becky Paneitz at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. The brief ceremony will be held at Bogle Plaza on…
by - August 18, 2013 4:10 pm
According to the math, hiring the right person for a job is more important to a small business’ success than a large business. Here’s the math. An owner of a…
by - August 18, 2013 11:39 am
Off to the eastern edge of Arkansas’ great Northwest, a battle has been brewing that recently took a rare “conservationist turn,” thanks to the often maligned U.S. Army Corps of Engineers….
by - August 18, 2013 10:46 am
Welcome to Teal Night in Tahiti, where everyone has leis and flowered shirts and the survivors of ovarian cancer are celebrated. TEAL is the official color of ovarian cancer awareness…
by - August 17, 2013 10:46 am
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross on Saturday (Aug. 17) at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The endorsement comes as little surprise as Beebe…
by - August 17, 2013 10:39 am
Fayetteville educators and administrators gathered Friday (Aug. 16) to celebrate new additions to Fayetteville High School and prepare for the district's new school year. But the 26th Annual Fayetteville Teachers…
by - August 16, 2013 3:27 pm
Henderson State Athletic Director Kale Gober has been named assistant athletic director for development at the University of Arkansas. Gober has spent the past three years as the athletic…
by - August 16, 2013 3:20 pm
The City of Siloam Springs has hired James Nixon as the new airport manager. Nixon will start in the position Sept. 2. City officials interviewed several candidates and announce Friday…
by - August 16, 2013 2:07 pm
Wal-Mart said this week it will take unwanted iPhone, Galaxy S3 or other electronic gadgets in exchange for gift cards that can be spent in its stores or online. The…
by - August 16, 2013 1:57 pm
The same day a new Board of Directors was seated for Health Management Associates, the hospital company announced it would move 75 jobs from a service center in Knoxville, Tenn.,…
by - August 16, 2013 1:46 pm
Construction of the University of Arkansas’ new Baseball and Track Indoor Training Facility is officially underway even as funding is still being raised for the $9.6 million project. According to…
by - August 15, 2013 8:59 pm
Many Fort Smith area residents got their first introduction to the Affordable Care Act through a presentation at St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday night (Aug. 15). The session,…
by - August 15, 2013 7:02 pm
Members of the Texas Hearing Aid Association have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. based on claims that the world's largest retailer sells hearing aids without the…
by - August 15, 2013 6:31 pm
Benton County resident Robert McCurry filed suit this week against the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division after his application for a liquor store permit was denied last month. The case…
by - August 15, 2013 4:53 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to integrate its e-commerce platform with stores to create what company officials hope is a unique shopping experience. Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the company recently…
by - August 15, 2013 4:20 pm
It was just last June that Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, was hosting a forum on human trafficking at NorthWest Arkansas Community College after Arkansas was named among the worst states…
by - August 15, 2013 2:53 pm
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. plans to close a rendering facility in El Dorado, that produces chicken meal used in pet food. The plant closure in September will eliminate 29 jobs, the…
