Gov. Hutchinson orders state to cut ties with Planned Parenthood
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 14) directed the Department of Human Services to end its agreements with Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, effective 30 days from today.Department...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens its 143rd dealership
America's Car-Mart based in Bentonville has opened its 143rd used-car dealership. The new lot is located in Rolla, Mo., and is the company’s 19th dealership in that state.“We expect to open eight...
View ArticleFour advanced practice clinicians join Mercy Clinic Fort Smith
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith has added four advanced practice clinicians. Sarah Anderson, APRN, Carla Hill, APRN, Gayla Johnson, APRN, and Donnelle Wagner, DNP, bring more than 55 years of nursing...
View ArticleWilkins hired as ag lender for First National Bank of NWA
First National Bank of NWA has hired Mike Wilkins as an agricultural lender.Wilkins has experience in agriculture and ag business. His most recent position was working with the Arkansas State Bank...
View ArticleBancorpSouth announces five promotions in the Fort Smith area
Rebecca Gomez, Patricia Mays, Judy Phillips, Joyce Sears and Karen Wuthrich have received promotions at BancorpSouth in Fort Smith.Gomez has been promoted to branch officer. She began her career at...
View ArticleSimmons First makes several top management changes
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in...
View ArticleCollective Bias ranked among fastest growing private companies
Collective BIas, based in Rogers, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.Recognizing its 548% three-year revenue growth, Collective Bias ranked No. 808 on the...
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Buddy Philpot to step down as head of the Walton Family Foundation
Buddy Philpot will step down as executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, the philanthropic organization started by Sam and Helen Walton, after 15-years of service.He recently notified the...
View ArticleBob Evans closes its Rogers restaurant
The Bob Evans restaurant in Rogers has closed as one of 20 underperforming sites shuttered by the Ohio-based this year. The windows have been boarded up and a sign on the premise states the that...
View ArticleRep. Boyd to seek re-election to House seat in Fort Smith
State Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith, announced Thursday (Aug. 20) that he will seek re-election to the House District 77 seat during the 2016 election cycle. He is in his first two-year term.“My first...
View ArticleWalmart stores in Fort Smith, Greenwood to sell U.S. Marshal coins
The U.S. Marshals Museum and Walmart U.S. will sell U.S. Marshals Service 225th silver dollar commemorative coins in Fort Smith area stores. Starting Saturday (Aug. 22) at 10 a.m., the limited edition...
View ArticleArvest, Fort Smith area agencies partner on 1 Million Meals push
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith/River Valley Region, will be partnering with Community Services Clearinghouse, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and River Valley Food 4 Kids for the 1 Million Meals...
View ArticleCJRW lands new Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas clients
Tulsa Community College (TCC) has selected the Northwest Arkansas office of CJRW for advertising and marketing services. TCC, with more than 27,000 students, is Oklahoma’s largest two-year college.TCC...
View ArticleWal-Mart and its foundation commit $25 million to disaster relief
Reflecting on the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, Wal-Mart and its foundation committed $25 million over five years to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center Arkansas receives $207,000 SBA grant
The World Trade Center of Arkansas in Rogers received its third round of grant funding from the State Trade Export Program (STEP). This year's award totaled $207,535.The grant was created to increase...
View ArticleUAFS to host Sept. 11 memorial art exhibit
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a memorial exhibit from Sept. 8-11 in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center commemorating the Sept. 11 attacks.The exhibit will contain prints of...
View ArticleSiloam Springs Regional Hospital joins statewide stroke response network
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital has joined with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to provide emergency care for stroke patients in the region.Called AR SAVES (Arkansas Stroke...
View ArticleTyson Foods files opening brief in Supreme Court for overtime case
Tyson Foods filed its opening brief with the Supreme Court who is hearing the meat giant’s challenge to lower-court rulings that awarded a $5.8 million class-action payout for 3,300 employees at an...
View ArticleHendrix College receives $26 million gift, largest in school history
Hendrix College has received a $26 million gift from the estate of Mary Ann Dawkins of Little Rock. The gift, the largest in Hendrix College’s history, will support scholarships, promote college...
View ArticleWal-Mart to stop selling some rifle models
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it would stop selling the AR-15 and some other semi-automatic rifles.The retailer squashed the notion that the decision was based on political...
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