Author: Michael Tilley

A U.S. pet industry that has grown an estimated 22% in the past four years may have helped Mars Petcare officials decide on a $50 million expansion of their Fort…

Truck Tonnage Indices Up, But Caution Signs Abound

Freight activity was up in the U.S. during September but transportation industry watchers are keeping an eye on driver shortages, capacity issues and the relative health of the U.S. labor market.

Birthday Celebration for Alphonso Trent

Celebrate the birthday of Fort Smith native and well-known jazz musician, Alphonso Trent. October 24 at 12:00 noon, enjoy for a free lunch hour jazz concert at the Fort Smith…

Don’t Dress for Dinner

Black Tie Bingo

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Type: Library Fundraiser Name: Black Tie Bingo Where: Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Time: 7-11 PM Cost: Tickets $100…

Crock Pot Cook Off

Murder and Mayhem Haunted Trolley Tour

The shutdown is your fault

The 535 members of Congress and the kids over at The White House are gathering a lot of blame for this shutdown thingy and the complete cluster that is our…

Walktoberfest

18th Annual Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) will hold it’s 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular, October 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Games, food, and a children's costume contest provide a fun…

90th Anniversary Gala Dinner

As the Fort Smith Symphony kicks off its 90th Anniversary, the opening concert and anniversary celebration will be extraordinary. Beginning the special events on Saturday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m.,…

“Murder and Mayhem” Trolley Tour

The popular “Murder and Mayhem” Trolley Tour features haunted and gruesome stories from years past. Begin the evening with Halloween treats, drinks and ghost stories along with a peek at…

Knight Ratchets Up Takeover Bid For USA Truck

Knight Transportation on Monday (Sept. 30) turned up the heat in what is clearly a hostile takeover attempt of Van Buren-based USA Truck. Officials with Phoenix, Ariz.-based Knight announced they…

Nightmare on Elm Street Zombie 5K & Fun Run

WHO: Rogers Optimist Club DATE: October 26, 2013 TIME: Registration starts at 3:00 PM 1-Mile Fun Run at 4:00 PM Zombie 5K at 4:30 PM WHERE: Downtown Rogers,…

Speed Networking

Project Compassion Caregiver Workshop

USA Truck Faces Another Takeover Attempt (UPDATED)

Van Buren-based USA Truck faces a second takeover attempt in less than two years, with Knight Transportation on Thursday morning going public with a $9 per share bid as part…

U.S. Freight Traffic Up In August

The roads and rails were busier in August compared to July, but an economist with the American Trucking Associations’ says the increase in tonnage hauled may not accurately reflect national…

Campus reflections

On the well-manicured University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus it was early evening, with the dusk again managing the shift change between day and night. This time of soft…