by - May 4, 2012 10:46 am
The show must go on at FSLT
FORT SMITH — It is time for renovation at the Fort Smith Little Theatre, and officials welcome any help they can get. Imagine a rainy evening — an excellent time to…
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by - May 4, 2012 6:56 am
Wal-Mart directors sued by California pension fund
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s board was sued by a California pension fund over its mishandling of allegations that the world’s largest retailer bribed Mexican officials to help fuel the…
by - May 3, 2012 5:48 pm
Services slowdown signals U.S. growth may cool
BLOOMBERG — Service industries in the U.S. expanded less than projected and consumer confidence weakened, signaling the world’s largest economy may be cooling. The Institute for Supply Management said today…
by - May 3, 2012 5:44 pm
Art: Rosie the Riveter will lead parade
EUREKA SPRINGS — Rosie the Riveter (a.k.a. Heather Marie Wells) will serve as grand marshal of Saturday’s (May 5) Artrageous parade in this landmark arts town. The parade is a kickoff…
by - May 3, 2012 5:15 pm
Arkansas Best reportedly in deal to buy logistics ops
Officials with Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. are not commenting on a Reuters report that they are in talks to buy a logistics company that could deliver more than $140…
by - May 3, 2012 4:40 pm
Student’s artwork work will hang in U.S. Capitol
BENTONVILLE — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said he was glad he didn’t have to judge entries from student artists in his district for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. “No…
by - May 3, 2012 2:01 pm
UA sustainability minor garnering major attention
FAYETTEVILLE – The oil industry may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of environmentally responsible businesses. Todd Knobbe may change that someday. Knobbe, a University…
by - May 3, 2012 1:49 pm
Groovement to bring the funk to Webby D’s
Fayetteville-based Groovement is returning to Webby D’s in Fort Smith on Saturday (May 5). The six piece high-energy funk-rock band draws on myriad of influences, making music that appeals to…
by - May 3, 2012 1:25 pm
Lions’ Chronicle: Music, fitness and drama
In March of 2010, UAFS students launched the first student publication in 8 years. The Lions' Chronicle, which began as a monthly publication with a staff of 6 students, has…
by - May 3, 2012 1:00 pm
OG&E first-quarter earnings up 59.9%
Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. beat analysts estimates with first quarter 2012 earnings of $47.5 million from revenue of $840.7 million. During the first quarter of 2011, the energy company…
by - May 3, 2012 12:23 pm
Statehouse control focus of 2012 political news
With a Presidential race unlikely to matter in Arkansas and looming lackluster match-ups in all four Congressional races this fall, a real focus for the 2012 political news cycle will…
by - May 3, 2012 11:52 am
Big Screen Peter: The Five Year Engagement
The Five Year Engagement brought tears to my eyes. Despite the clunky title, it offered a perfect mix of quirky humor and emotional resonance. It stars Jason Segel as Tom…
by - May 2, 2012 10:31 pm
Bank puts positive spin on negative order
On April 11, Metropolitan National Bank called a press conference in Little Rock to say the bank was making progress at improving its balance sheet and its Formal Agreement signed…
by - May 2, 2012 9:38 pm
Obama’s miss on Afghanistan
Perhaps the biggest surprise of President Barack Obama’s appearance in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday (May 1) wasn’t the trip itself, but his use of the occasion to make a head-scratching…
by - May 2, 2012 9:29 pm
Murphy Oil earnings up on higher revenue
A tightening belt and improved earnings in its exploration and production business helped Murphy Oil offset sliding losses in its refinery and downstream operations. The El Dorado-based oil and gas…
by - May 2, 2012 5:05 pm
Fort Smith Parks Commission to consider master plan
The Fort Smith Parks Commission is leaning toward two new studies, now that a spending package has met with voter approval, granting the Parks and Recreation Department access to .25%…
by - May 2, 2012 4:29 pm
Wal-Mart sees Neighborhood leading sales push
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s bribery probe in Mexico poses a potential threat to growth in its international operations, putting more pressure on the company to execute its nascent small-store…
by - May 2, 2012 4:05 pm
New UA director of nursing school named
FAYETTEVILLE. – Pegge Bell becomes the new director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas, effective July 15. "This is an incredibly exciting time in…
by - May 2, 2012 3:49 pm
Getting on Walmart shelves
Negotiating through Wal-Mart’s labyrinth of approvals for your item to be placed on store shelves can be like winning the lottery for some suppliers. But once you get there, it…
by - May 2, 2012 3:26 pm
Arkansas tax revenue up 2.6%
Arkansas tax collections fiscal year-to-date total $4.908 billion, up more than $200 million compared to the year-ago period thanks to an almost $130 million increase in individual income tax collections….