by - January 28, 2013 3:09 pm
The emergency text message system at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is gaining more users, according to a statement from the institution. At the end of the fall semester, 346…
by - January 28, 2013 12:06 pm
Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, is eager to push plans and ideas he says could result in greatly reduced energy costs for state and local governments and state residents. Speaking Saturday…
by - January 28, 2013 11:17 am
There was no slow down in tourism and business travel in the Fort Smith and Van Buren areas during the late fall, with Fort Smith tourism tax collections on a…
by - January 27, 2013 8:10 pm
• Senate Report: Week 2 review While there is still a hint of sluggishness to the Session, it is beginning to pick up some momentum. Bills are being filed, committees agendas…
by - January 27, 2013 12:57 pm
Whether we should allow guns into our places of worship is as much a test of the faith and goodwill we put into our communities as it is how far…
by - January 27, 2013 12:44 pm
Oh WATA Night was totally gnarly. The 10th annual event benefiting the Western Arkansas Tennis Association was held Saturday (Jan. 26) at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. The evening featured dinner,…
by - January 27, 2013 9:35 am
Hundreds turned out Saturday night (Jan. 26) at Fayetteville’s Town Center in their best red ensemble to raise money for the American Heart Association and honor a Fayetteville toddler with…
by - January 26, 2013 5:37 pm
As many teenagers slept in on a Saturday morning, the Fort Smith Convention Center was crawling with thousands of teenage girls participating in the annual Battle at the Fort volleyball…
by - January 26, 2013 3:42 pm
Gun rights and government healthcare were the highlights of a legislative forum held Saturday morning (Jan. 26) in Bentonville, with Sen. Cecile Bledsoe, R-Rogers, discussing her concerns with a proposed…
by - January 25, 2013 5:34 pm
The Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce selected Dana Davis as its CEO and president. Davis was formerly the president and CEO of the Southlake Texas Chamber of Commerce, a position…
by - January 25, 2013 1:17 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel told supporters today that he will drop out of the 2014 race for Governor. Within minutes of McDaniel’s rumored exit, former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said…
by - January 25, 2013 11:24 am
First National Bank of Fort Smith employees Mistii Elmore, Courtney Franklin, Mike Moore, William Ricks, Daysi Rosales, Brad Walker and Zac Werley have been promoted. Elmore, previously served as network…
by - January 25, 2013 10:52 am
After 14 years at their current location, ProMed Cooper Clinic on Zero street is moving to 4600 Towson Avenue, Suite 101-N. Located near the corner of Towson and Phoenix Avenue…
by - January 25, 2013 10:09 am
Despite the furious flow of business cards floating around the Benton County Business After Hours event, worries hung in the air Thursday at Toyota of NWA in Rogers, Ark. Approximately…
by - January 25, 2013 9:12 am
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) will host its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two weekends (Jan. 26-27, and Feb. 1-2), and bring thousands…
by - January 24, 2013 6:48 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation on Thursday (Jan. 24) formally opened the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program in Fort Smith. The…
by - January 24, 2013 6:42 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, chairman of the House Revenue & Tax Committee, said he plans on not rushing his committee’s efforts to reform the state tax code. In an interview…
by - January 24, 2013 6:24 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The First National Bank of Shelby in Shelby, N.C. According to the terms of the Agreement,…
by - January 24, 2013 5:29 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas posted healthy gains in January sales tax receipts. Total revenue received by the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville was $4.161 million,…
by - January 24, 2013 3:43 pm
Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank announced Thursday (Jan. 24) that Jill Rowland has joined the bank as vice president of commercial lending. Rowland is an experienced commercial loan officer who has…
