Month: April 2011

58 jobs may result from Golden Living expansion

The around 200 jobs Dallas-based Golden Living will move to its administrative center in Fort Smith during the next two years will generate at least 58 more jobs in the…

Sales Tax Holiday Set To Start

Come August 6th you can take advantage of a sales tax exemption on your back-to-school items, but if you’re an early planner, you’re in luck: the details have already been worked out.

Centurylink To Discount Computers, Broadband To Low-income Customers

Arkansas’ second largest telecom is preparing to make affordable, high-speed Internet access and the computers to connect to it available in state.

Clean & Green: Earth Day & The Wonders Of Water

The Little Rock Zoo went all out for Earth Day last week. The zoo’s newest residents – African penguins – helped highlight a push for water conservation as their home at Penguin Pointe recycles and re-filters the water it uses.

Southwestern Energy Opens $25 Million Complex In Conway

Natural gas driller Southwestern Energy, the leading production company in Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale play, officially opened its $25 million, 120,000 sq. ft. regional office in Conway.

HMA quarterly income up 12.7%

Health Management Associates posted first quarter 2011 net income of $149.057 million and total revenue of $1.433 billion, up 10.4% and 12.7%, respectively, over the 2010 period. Naples, Fla.-based HMA…

Area home sales down in 2011 first quarter

Sales of new and existing homes in Crawford and Sebastian counties during the first quarter of 2011 total 317, down 13.85% from the 368 sales in the 2010 period, according…

City Clerk: 1% petition is insufficient (Updated)

Editor’s note: Story is updated with several additions throughout. There will be no election on a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith unless court action reverses Monday’s ruling by…

4th Annual Fort Smith Optimists Club & Gary Don’s Panhead Saloon Poker Run

Fort Smith Optimists Club & Gary Don’s Panhead Saloon 4th Annual Childhood Cancer Poker Run Benefits Arkansas/Oklahoma Childhood Cancer Projects & Other Fort Smith Optimists Club Youth Activities $500 Added…

Talk Business Poll: Views noted on Legislature, Beebe, Pryor, health care

A new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll, conducted April 21, 2011, reveals the views of Arkansans on many things, including the job performance of the Arkansas Legislature, implementation of health care…

Northeastern State University River City Players & Fin and Feather Resort

Enjoy toe-tapping fun with the River City Players as they perform entertaining musicals. Then, feast on the elaborate buffet at the Fin and Feather Resort nestled among the rolling hills…

Marland Estate & Conoco Phillips Museum

This “Palace on the Prairie,” featured on America’s Castles on the A & E Network, was modeled after the Davanzati Palace in Florence, Italy. It has 44,000 square feet, a…

Girls: How to Survive Middle School Math without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail

– Stephanie Lloyd Math can be easy, relevant, and even glamorous. Finally “get” fractions, decimals, fractions, rates, ratios, and proportions using real world examples. Get on track to math success….

Kids’ Taste of China

– Hui Apple Kids ages 8-12 are introduced to Chinese culture and Mandarin language. Learning new words builds self-confidence and respect for themselves. Respect then blossoms into appreciation for all…

Internet Safety for Families

– Officer Joe Barnes, Fort Smith Police What do I do when my eight-year-old knows more than I do about cyberspace, chat rooms, Facebook, instant messaging, MySpace, texting, and Twitter?…

Intro to Excel

– Rodney Holiman Create and format an Excel worksheet. Organize the data on your worksheet so that it’s much easier to work with. Basic computer/ Internet/keyboarding skills are recommended. Tuesday…

Intro to Publisher

– Emily Treadaway Students will gain a working knowledge of this program enabling them to create cards, brochures and other documents. This class is for beginners seeking to establish a…

Sell Your Stuff Online: Amazon & Craigslist

– Peter Kerestan If you’d like to make some cash and reach out to more buyers than your typical yard sale, set up your own cyber shop. There are literally…

Boosting Your Website: Search Engine Optimization

– Jeff Turnbow, President of Click Media of Arkansas Have you ever wondered why a competitor’s web site appears higher in search engine results, like Google? It might appear like…

Lunchtime Easy Fit

– Mamie Jones Can’t find time to exercise? Try a lunchtime workout and you may find it the best time of day to exercise for more energy and less stress….