by - July 30, 2012 4:08 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, left Little Rock early on July 17 to promote the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the program funded mostly by the…
by - July 30, 2012 2:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 150 U.S. solar projects and expects to have as much as 90 megawatts of capacity by year-end, more than…
by - July 30, 2012 2:27 pm
Byron Hatch has been named associate Athletic Director for business with Razorback Athletics, according to a statement from the office of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long. Hatch…
by - July 30, 2012 1:31 pm
Alison Litchy of Fort Smith, urban forester with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the city of Fort Smith, was named 2012 Urban Forestry Professional of the Year…
by - July 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 70,500 lbs. of canned Premium Chunk Chicken produced by Madelia, Minn-based Tony Downs Foods Company, a co-packer of the product. Approximately 24 cans…
by - July 30, 2012 12:06 pm
The percentage of first-lien non-FHA mortgages that were current at the end of the first quarter of 2012 increased to the highest levels in three years, according to a report…
by - July 30, 2012 11:25 am
Conway-based PrivacyStar will add 121 good-paying jobs through a $270,000 expansion at the company’s Conway headquarters. The company, founded by former Acxiom CEO Charles Morgan, offers a consumer service that…
by - July 30, 2012 10:54 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. appointed Timothy P. Flynn, retired chairman of KPMG International, to its board of directors. Flynn’s service is effective immediately as one of 17 directors and he has…
by - July 30, 2012 1:14 am
VAN BUREN — It was a bittersweet moment as Crawford County Library System Director Eva White said farewell to guests gathered at the Van Buren library branch on Sunday afternoon (July…
by - July 29, 2012 8:42 pm
Am trying to be optimistic in the give-them-the-benefit-of-the-doubt allowance. This optimism and its need is in reference to the Fort Smith Regional Council, a group of CEO’s who have agreed…
by - July 29, 2012 6:55 pm
It’s difficult to imagine anything driving a permanent stake between fans and the Arkansas Razorbacks. That’s our team, in all sports, during good times and bad. There’s just too much…
by - July 28, 2012 11:55 am
ROGERS — Three words: sleek, sexy and modern. Thursday night’s (July 26) dress rehearsal of Rogers Little Theater’s Chicago at Victory Theater in historic downtown Rogers, started with a bang. The…
by - July 27, 2012 6:53 pm
FORT SMITH — The weather outside Fort Smith Little Theatre set the stage for gala opening of Titanic/The Musical Thursday night (July 26). Potentially damaging storms brought a torrential downpour and…
by - July 27, 2012 6:50 pm
Last Tuesday, I had the honor of presiding over the United States House of Representatives during a voting series. In the middle of the vote, Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado…
by - July 27, 2012 6:47 pm
Through the first half of 2012, Northwest Arkansas’ five largest commercial districts saw a 32.78% uptick in new construction permit valuations over the prior year. Cumulative new residential and commercial…
by - July 27, 2012 5:54 pm
Privately-held Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank reported a $423,000 second quarter loss for the period ending June 30, 2012. The bank said it posted a $273,000 profit one year ago….
by - July 27, 2012 5:39 pm
If the Joe Paternos, Graham Spaniers, Tim Curleys, and Gary Schultzes, of the world want a sympathetic ear for a decision like turning the other way on child sex abuse…
by - July 27, 2012 3:28 pm
Just a few months ago, there were likely few – if any – Wal-Mart observers who would have guessed share prices of the world’s largest retailer would push past the…
by - July 27, 2012 2:25 pm
FORT SMITH — The newly resurrected western Arkansas chapter of the Arkansas Alumni Association hosted a sendoff party for university-bound students Thursday night, though most of the evening was enjoyed by…
by - July 27, 2012 12:23 pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded the Fort Smith Fire Department $987,309 to fund nine new firefighter positions, allowing the department to “increase staffing on aerial firefighter apparatus…
