by - June 12, 2012 8:21 am
SPRINGDALE — Dr. Carlos Alberto Suarez, F.A.A.M.A board certified in both family medicine and medical acupuncture, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System, practicing at Springdale Health. The…
by - June 12, 2012 12:04 am
BENTONVILLE — Full-time faculty members at NorthWest Arkansas Community College can look forward to receiving a pay raise when they return to school this year. The 4% raise is just…
by - June 11, 2012 10:48 pm
Bella Vista residents had plenty to say about why they do not want to see a 6.22 acre tract of residential land rezoned commercial at Monday’s (June 11) public meeting….
by - June 11, 2012 10:08 pm
BLOOMBERG — The U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to the smallest since three years before Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s Corp. hamburger stand, reducing supply and raising prices even…
by - June 11, 2012 8:07 pm
While City of Fort Smith Board of Directors candidates at the Monday (June 11) League of Women Voters Candidate Forum did not agree entirely on what the top issues the…
by - June 11, 2012 4:08 pm
New York City’s pension funds is the latest group of disgruntled Wal-Mart shareholders to file suit against the retail giant. The Office of the New York City Comptroller and the…
by - June 11, 2012 3:47 pm
Arkansas Municipal League director Don Zimmerman issued an email Monday (June 11) to advocates of a hike in the severance tax on natural gas and warned that the petition campaign…
by - June 11, 2012 2:43 pm
Walmart U.S. is participating in a public-private partnership to improve safety and traveler information in Colorado, according to the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA). Truckstops in Colorado will soon be…
by - June 11, 2012 2:32 pm
BLOOMBERG — Apple Inc. unveiled the next version of its mobile software, adding maps and integration with Facebook Inc. to ratchet up pressure on Google Inc. in the market for…
by - June 11, 2012 2:27 pm
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 115th dealership on Monday (June 11). The dealership is located in Madison, Tenn., and represents Car-Mart's fifth location in the volunteer state…
by - June 11, 2012 2:00 pm
Benton County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA) recently selected Previstar’s Continual Preparedness System (CPS) as its incident management platform to help handle the county's emergency operations. Robert McGowen, BCEMA Director, said…
by - June 11, 2012 1:32 pm
The national food service sector posted a 1% increase in restaurant traffic during the first quarter of 2012. While the uptick was nominal, it was the strongest gain in four…
by - June 11, 2012 12:05 pm
Two legislative ethics champions agree that lengthening a waiting period for their peers to lobby and banning gifts to lawmakers are good public policy, but they disagree on changes to…
by - June 11, 2012 11:02 am
The Boy Scouts of America has again denied it is reviewing its policy that denies membership to homosexuals, with the leader of the Westark Council representing 17 counties in northwest…
by - June 11, 2012 10:36 am
A few local poultry companies were among 68 chicken and turkey facilities across the country to garner outstanding safety honors from the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recently The…
by - June 11, 2012 10:15 am
Fort Smith citizen Joel Culberson is fighting to revisit the automated-versus-non-automated refuse collection debate by officially placing it on the November ballot. But according to City Administrator Ray Gosack, a…
by - June 11, 2012 9:40 am
“The Motor City Madman,” “The Nuge,” “Uncle Ted,” whatever handle you wish to attribute to him, the singular experience that is Ted Nugent, filled the Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) at…
by - June 10, 2012 9:05 pm
If Fort Smith is to be successful in developing amenities and infrastructure that support diversified job and wage growth in the region, public-private partnerships (P3s) will be vital. The number…
by - June 10, 2012 12:03 pm
This year’s presidential race is considered a tossup by both sides, and unforeseen events could prove determinative: contagion from the European economic crisis, war or terrorism. The largest imponderable is…
by - June 10, 2012 11:52 am
The River Valley Master Gardeners held their first gala fundraiser event on Saturday (June 9), and 75 guests toured the gardens and enjoyed entertainment and finger foods. Guests also were…
