The special city committee considering what to do with the old Ray Winder Field is met this morning and, when it was over, came out of a closed session and recommended that UAMS get the property. In the short run, that would mean a parking lot. The committee rejected outright a proposal to use the stadium for [...]

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Today, the Republican National Committee will meet in Washington, DC to elect their officers. Even though the candidate I had supported, Chip Saltsman dropped out of the race on Thursday, there is still no consensus on who will win. The Washington Post’s blog The Fix has a good wrap up of where the candidates [...]

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The Democratic Party promises a show of Democrat and Republican "leaders" Monday to support the tobacco tax for health programs. Which Republicans? Not saying. Not Sen. Gilbert Baker, I’d bet. News release:

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Today, the Republican National Committee will meet in Washington, DC to elect their officers. Even though the candidate I had supported, Chip Saltsman dropped out of the race on Thursday, there is still no consensus on who will win. The Washington Post’s blog The Fix has a good wrap up of where the candidates [...]

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Phoenix Village, a 35-acre retail center that has languished for many years between Towson and Wheeler avenues, has new owners and soon may get a second life.

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Survival and some positive numbers in fourth quarter 2008 equaled success for USA Truck Inc. Similar results in 2009 could be as much of an achievement.

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By Ben Boulden Times Record • bboulden@swtimes.com

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Acme Brick laid off 16 employees Thursday at its Fort Smith plant, reducing its total workforce to 30.

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The idealism of youth was evident as District III of Future Business Leaders of America convened its Spring Leadership Conference on Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

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65 Years Ago January 30, 1944 Sgt. Everett D. Walker Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Walker Sr., 816 Nebraska, is visiting his parents and other relatives here.

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