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FORT SMITH -- George Loss was a walking oxymoron, at least when it came to his last name, because he didnt lose much over his 28-year career as a football coach, especially early on.

The Western Arkansas Planning and Development District has set its sights on relocating its office, with the Chaffee Crossing area being a strong possibility.

The Western Arkansas Planning and Development District has set its sights on relocating its office, with the Chaffee Crossing area being a strong possibility.

Indiana-based contractor TMG Construction Management Inc. has posted on its website that the first Little Rock Whataburger is set for 17100 Chenal Parkway in West Little Rock.

People who use the city transit service downtown can expect to see a new, artistically inclined way of staying out of the elements while waiting for their ride.

Three construction projects adding new or renovated buildings to the University of Arkansas School of Art will cost a combined $127 million, according to university estimates, with the largest project set for completion this October.

"We are going from now saving babies to raising children and I don't think that anyone's thought about the infrastructure that needs to be put in place for the baby boom that's coming in 2023," said Christie Robertson, executive director of 1st Choice Pregnancy Health Center.

Max Avery, the Republican in the Arkansas House District 49 race, says he is working with creditors, and claims innocence in a 2017 assault charge.

Transportation industry officials have said for years there is a shortage of truck drivers.

Transportation industry officials have said for years there is a shortage of truck drivers.