by - March 9, 2012 5:59 pm
Historians commemorate Battle of Pea Ridge
It was a cold and snowy day 150 years ago when Yankee soldiers burned much of what is now downtown Bentonville following two intense days of fighting with Confederate troops…
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by - March 9, 2012 5:30 pm
Designers push the fashion envelope
FAYETTEVILLE — With all the flashing lights and heart-thumping music of a New York City dance club, NWA Fashion Week’s runway shows kicked off in earnest Thursday night (March 8) at…
by - March 9, 2012 4:38 pm
Heartless Bastards meet some heartless fans
FAYETTEVILLE — The Austin-based rock band Heartless Bastards is one of those indisputably cool, unquestionably talented bands that, for whatever reason, only a handful of people have even heard of. Despite…
by - March 9, 2012 2:08 pm
History made with Arkansas House Speaker election
After officially adjourning the 88th General Assembly 2012 fiscal session, House members set out to make history. On Friday, March 9, Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, became the first African-American…
by - March 9, 2012 1:35 pm
Allens restructures business, sells frozen brands
SILOAM SPRINGS — Six months after Allens Inc. called off the merger with Seneca Foods, the local company announced it will soon close the sale a majority of its frozen…
by - March 9, 2012 12:24 pm
Entrée NWA: Legacy Blues
FAYETTEVILLE — There’s a lot to like about Legacy Blues. Unfortunately none of it will be the true legacy, so to speak, of this poorly conceived establishment. On a recent Wednesday,…
by - March 9, 2012 11:54 am
Arkansas fracking rules receive good grade
A review team with the State Review of Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations (STRONGER) says Arkansas’ regulation of hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells is “well managed,” but…
by - March 9, 2012 10:01 am
Beebe makes appointments to boards, commissions
Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Billy "Scott" Berna, Fayetteville, to the Burial Association Board. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2016. Replaces Donald Martin. Steve…
by - March 8, 2012 6:59 pm
Local small businesses garner national honors
Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. of Fayetteville and Central Research of Lowell are among 75 small businesses in the United States receiving "Blue Ribbon" status in 2012. The award comes…
by - March 8, 2012 6:23 pm
Documentary explores the effects of light pollution
FAYETTEVILLE — What if the stars disappeared from sight? That’s the question at the heart of The City Dark, a 2011 documentary that the University of Arkansas Honors College will screen…
by - March 8, 2012 5:22 pm
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club celebrate members and volunteers
FORT SMITH — Several hundred guests filled the gym at Evans Boys & Girls Club Wednesday (March 7) to recognize and reward five youths and five adults for their achievements at…
by - March 8, 2012 4:25 pm
Adam & Eats: Miss Anna’s
This week’s adventure takes us to a relatively new place. A while back, the people who brought us Goodson’s family restaurants changed direction and started serving us frozen yogurt. This…
by - March 8, 2012 3:48 pm
Mud thrown at Van Buren Boys & Girls Club
The Van Buren Boys and Girls Club’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new $500,000 extension turned in to a “mud-breaking ceremony” instead, joked Chief Professional Officer Cindy Faldon on Thursday (Mar….
by - March 8, 2012 3:31 pm
Luncheon recognizes Life Styles’ champions
SPRINGDALE — Life Styles Inc. founder Carol Hart may have given up her longtime job as the organization’s leader, but Life Styles has not given up on bestowing her with honors…
by - March 8, 2012 2:05 pm
Counter plan calls for F-16 return to 188th
A return of the F-16 fighter jet to the 188th in Fort Smith is a new possibility that has emerged in the ever-changing landscape of Air Force cuts and mission…
by - March 8, 2012 12:24 pm
Thousands gather to hear Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel
FAYETTEVILLE —Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has written 57 books in his lifetime, but it’s his 1958 memoir Night that is his most powerful tome and…
by - March 8, 2012 9:39 am
Officials concerned about wireless ‘spectrum crunch’
You can’t live without your smartphone or tablet, can you? Better hope technology, government regulation and old-fashioned American ingenuity can find a way to keep you happy. The networks that…
by - March 8, 2012 9:09 am
Jonesboro to lose 600 jobs
Quad/Graphics, a printing company based in Sussex, Wisc., is closing its Jonesboro plant in the fourth quarter of this year. “We continue to make the bold and necessary moves to…
by - March 8, 2012 9:02 am
Jones Center Board meets with potential money partners
The Jones Trust board of directors met Wednesday (Mar. 7) with several foundations as it continues its quest to secure a financially stable future for the Jones Center for Families….
by - March 7, 2012 9:58 pm
Walmart bullish on global prospects
The $25 billion revenue growth enjoyed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. last year was largely due to its assets abroad – a phenomenon not likely to change anytime soon. On the…