Christie Swanson

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Gymnastic Joe’s Set To Open

MALLS LOOK TO NONTRADITIONAL VENTURES TO FILL SPACE

Posted: November 15, 2009 7:08 a.m.

A sign hanging over the concession stand states “Welcome to Malco Theatres.

Syroco Building Sold To Simmons

Posted: November 10, 2009 4:47 a.m.

Simmons Pet Food recently paid $2.6 million for the building that patio furniture maker Syroco Inc. used to occupy, along with 59 acres at 1700 E. Quarter Road in Siloam Springs.

Expansion Nears End

PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE DECEMBER

Posted: November 9, 2009 5:02 a.m.

The vestibule is almost done, as is the trellis. Work continues on the first phase of upgrades to Ozark Natural Foods and should be finished by the end of the month.

Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening Of Big Lots Store

Posted: November 7, 2009 3:52 a.m.

An orange ribbon stretched across the front of Fayetteville's newest discount retail store Friday morning, and with the clip of a scissors Big Lots was officially open.

ON THE FLY : Hallow-when?

Razorbacks vs. trick-or-treating: Which one will win?

Posted: October 23, 2009 6:13 a.m.

Halloween is a holiday just like Christmas. At least that is the opinion of my 10-year-old daughter, Briana.

ON THE FLY : Lessons learned

Sick child and a week at home teaches lessons

Posted: October 9, 2009 6:25 a.m.

I learned two things last week — I could never be a stay-at-home mom, and I must be immune to Influenza A.

ON THE FLY : Vroom, vroom, vroom

So much going on, but the rally is on everyone's mind

Posted: September 25, 2009 7:02 a.m.

There is so much happening in the world, I had a hard time this week focusing on one topic.

ON THE FLY: News or opinion

'60 Minutes' creator knew how to mix them

Posted: August 28, 2009 4:44 a.m.

Television news made a change in 1948 when Don Hewitt joined CBS News. He was an innovator, a visionary, a true newsman.

ON THE FLY : Was it racial?

Hopefully the 'Beer Summit' ends this story

Posted: July 31, 2009 8:26 a.m.

I wonder what kind of beer President Barack Obama will be serving at the infamous "Beer Summit?" Of course, by the time the paper comes out, we will know that answer, but we probably won't know much more about what happened at the event. In fact, media coverage of the meeting that brings together the main players in the Cambridge, Mass., incident will be limited to the point of being almost nonexistent.

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