by - April 28, 2013 4:13 pm
Poteau Rotary raises money for the ROC
An Evening at the Gallery was the theme of a wine-tasting and art-filled evening held by the Poteau Rotary Club on Saturday (April 27) at the Donald W Reynolds Center. Partakers…
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by - April 28, 2013 3:16 pm
‘Step Up, Speak Out!’ hosts second annual community rally
The rain couldn't dampen the spirit of hundreds of supporters on Saturday (April 27) as they gathered on the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus for the second annual…
by - April 27, 2013 3:10 pm
More than 10,000 register for Race for the Cure
A sea of bubble gum colored feather boas, Barbie pink shirts and pink hats made their way down the streets of Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall Saturday morning (April 27) to…
by - April 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Scholars discuss Arkansas’ gambling rules and roles
An Ole Miss law professor came Friday (April 26) to Fayetteville to analyze Arkansas' long legal history of gambling. Ronald Rychlak noted the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is the last success…
by - April 26, 2013 2:31 pm
‘Don’t Drink the Water’ at Greenwood High School
Woody Allen will make a stop early next month in Greenwood – not THE Woody Allen, but rather a play written by the acclaimed director. The play "Don't Drink the…
by - April 25, 2013 8:35 pm
GRIT Award winners named by Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced on Thursday (April 25) the GRIT Award recipients. The GRIT Awards were presented at the MovieLounge, dinner-cinema-event space in Fort Smith, and…
by - April 25, 2013 8:28 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue improves in March report
The March revenue report for the city of Fort Smith brought some welcome news and an end to four consecutive months of tax revenue declines. Each of the city’s 1%…
by - April 25, 2013 5:32 pm
Dining Dialogue: Blondin looks to Ohio
Of the many things she will miss, Jo Blondin is not happy about leaving her home in Van Buren – an historic home built sometime between 1900 and 1910. Blondin,…
by - April 25, 2013 4:56 pm
‘Bias’ bloggers to descend on Bentonville firm
Dozens of active bloggers will make their way to Bentonville on May 3 to take part in the Collective Bias SoFabCon – a three–day conference designed to bring bloggers and…
by - April 25, 2013 3:53 pm
New system to alert, inform Fort Smith residents
Communication between the city of Fort Smith and its residents has gotten easier with the launch of a new system the city has dubbed iFortSmithConnect. Through the new system, all…
by - April 25, 2013 2:57 pm
Project planned for downtown Fort Smith buildings
The redevelopment of the West End continues to take shape with Thursday’s (April 25) announcement of Garrison Pointe West, a planned $3 million mixed use development to be completed by…
by - April 25, 2013 2:36 pm
NWA hospitality revenue swings higher
Northwest Arkansas hotels and restaurants were busier in the first quarter of the year, reporting total hospitality revenue of roughly $1.148 million, up 4.45% from the same period of 2012….
by - April 25, 2013 10:03 am
Life after Wal-Mart rich with opportunity
When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…
by - April 24, 2013 6:17 pm
P.A.M. Transport losses mount amid higher expenses
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. extended its southbound trek in the first quarter of 2013, with a net loss of $456,267. The loss equaled 5 cents per share for the three…
by - April 24, 2013 5:29 pm
New law could allow open gun carry in Arkansas
Come July 1, remembering your debit card, a holster and a Glock 22 may be standard on a trip to the grocery store – or anywhere else, for that matter…
by - April 24, 2013 3:35 pm
ABF wins LTL carrier of the year award
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has earned the 2013 National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). “This prestigious award recognizes all ABF…
by - April 24, 2013 3:13 pm
House Speaker eyes 2014 gubernatorial bid
The race to succeed Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe may get a little more crowded following news this morning (April 24) that House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, is considering a run…
by - April 24, 2013 2:52 pm
Wal-Mart tests scheduling idea in Fort Smith, Denver
Walmart employees in Fort Smith, Ark., and Denver are participating in a pilot program that could significantly change the way work schedules are managed for the more than 1.3 million…
by - April 24, 2013 2:37 pm
Aquatics center opening pushed to May 2015
For children, teens and adults seeking relief from the summer heat, they will have put up with the heat for at least two summers before Ben Geren Aquatics Center opens….
by - April 24, 2013 1:58 pm
Arvest promotes four bankers
Arvest Bank of Benton County has promoted four employees at branch locations in Bentonville and Rogers. Tim Griffith was promoted to vice president and branch manager at the Arvest Bank…