Government change process to be reviewed by Fort Smith board
The legal process to change through a citizen vote the city’s form of government is on the April 28 agenda of the Fort Smith Board of Directors. Directors Christina Catsavis...
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The Compass Report: Economic activity moderates in Arkansas metro areas
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a decline, or moderation, in economic activity in the four Arkansas metro areas covered in The Compass Report. Higher unemployment numbers and less construction...
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Leading on health care solutions
In Arkansas and across the heartland, we are used to solving problems together. That instinct — to step up for our neighbors, to find practical solutions and to work together...
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Connections: Tyson Foods appoints chief accounting officer
Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. has named Phillip Thomas as its new chief accounting officer and controller effective April 6. He replaces Lori Bondar, who is stepping down and...
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Northside senior softball player Aaliyah Hamilton puts in the work to become better
Aaliyah Hamilton is proud to proclaim she’s the first one to arrive to softball practice and the last to leave. But the Northside senior continues utilizing her work ethic away...
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Spencer Fane to merge with Conner & Winters
Kansas City, Mo.-based Spencer Fane will combine with Tulsa, Okla-based Conner & Winters LLP. The merger, effective July 1, will result in Spencer Fane having its first Arkansas office, as...
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Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest to issue dividend, Leadership Crawford County goes to the farm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Dividend The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents...
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Arkansas lawmakers near fiscal session end, set aside $300 million for superproject
With a little drama but some mystery, Arkansas lawmakers have pushed through week 3 of their biennial fiscal session business to land a $6.7 billion balanced budget that looks mostly...
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Joint Budget advances school separation measure
The Joint Budget Committee Thursday (April 23) advanced an amendment to an appropriations bill that the sponsor said is needed for four isolated schools to detach from their existing districts....
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Luxury homebuilder enters Northwest Arkansas market with acquisition of Buffington Homes
Fort Washington, Pa.-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. said Tuesday (April 21) that it will acquire nearly all the assets of Fayetteville-based luxury homebuilder Buffington Homes of Arkansas. Financial terms...
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