by - December 3, 2012 4:17 pm
The pictures of bright lights, beautifully dressed people and well-prepared food show only one aspect of the countless fundraisers that are held in Northwest Arkansas every year. What the pictures…
by - December 3, 2012 4:00 pm
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty and staff celebrated the official notification that the institution has received continued accreditation to the 2019-20 school year. A reception Monday, Dec. 3,…
by - December 3, 2012 3:41 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., announced Monday (Dec. 3) he will host his first-ever Twitter Town Hall at 1:30 pm., Thursday, Dec. 6. Pryor will take questions from Arkansans on…
by - December 3, 2012 2:00 pm
Manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November for the fourth month in the last six as factory managers grew more concerned about the potential economic toll stemming from the so-called fiscal cliff….
by - December 3, 2012 1:40 pm
New home construction during the first 10 months of 2012 has dipped almost 30% over the last three years, according to building permit reports from Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van…
by - December 3, 2012 12:30 pm
Camp Hope for Heroes (CHFH) began with one basic mission in mind: the successful transition of veterans to civilian life. However, a significant part of this mission, according to CHFH…
by - December 3, 2012 11:54 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Approximately six years ago, Heifer International was experiencing amazing growth worldwide, which included hiring professionals in countries throughout the world to run operations in their respective countries. The…
by - December 3, 2012 10:55 am
Years from now when they write the story of Northwest Arkansas’s economic boom, research will show that it was ignited by folks we have come to know as “the vendors.” Consumer…
by - December 3, 2012 10:19 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty boxes illustrate and celebrate the first two decades of the Walton Arts Center. Collectively, they are “20 Years,” an art installation exhibit by Kathy Thompson, an artist,…
by - December 2, 2012 8:38 pm
The fire at Bangladesh’s Tazreen garment factory might not have killed more than 100 people if the facility had had half as many fire escapes as there have been evasions…
by - December 2, 2012 7:20 pm
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. recently named Christopher M. Wewers as president of both the holding company and bank. This management move is effective upon regulator approval, according to…
by - December 2, 2012 4:57 pm
We’re busy people, you and me. With responsibilities and schedules constantly starring us in the face, we don’t have time to consider the implications of life, either the serious or…
by - December 1, 2012 8:18 pm
They were loud, energetic, quick to break out in a dance move, intense and young, but also, as John Martini noted, “brilliant.” They were the 35 teams of students who…
by - November 30, 2012 8:00 pm
Northwest Health System is now an in-network provider of medical care to Medicare Advantage members enrolled in plans offered by Humana Inc. The health provider said Friday (Nov. 30) that…
by - November 30, 2012 7:48 pm
Walton Arts Center has received a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the programming of the 2013 Artosphere Arts + Nature Festival. Walton Arts Center is…
by - November 30, 2012 6:35 pm
ARLINGTON, VA. — The second day of the Natural Gas and Trucking summit here began with a presentation on the politics of natural gas from U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb.,…
by - November 30, 2012 4:43 pm
It was “An a cappella Christmas” Thursday evening (November 29) as the Fort Smith Chorale hosted its annual holiday concert at Fort Smith’s First United Methodist Church. Using only their…
by - November 30, 2012 4:18 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, says Arkansas’ Congressional delegation and community leaders in the Fort Smith area will have to work hard to stop the “pure political decisions” behind an…
by - November 30, 2012 2:03 pm
I have been to a lot of Southeastern Conference Championship Games. My first one was in 2000 when Auburn lost 28-6 to Florida – a trip that came about on…
by - November 30, 2012 1:56 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System announced Friday that its global shipping services now reach through all of Europe and Turkey. The company’s “Global Supply Chain Services” (ABF GSCS) uses ocean…
