by - March 18, 2011 5:46 pm
Adam & Eats: El Super Taco
Got a hunkering for some comfort food that is also a “gut bomb?” Adam has you covered.
Fort Smith
by - March 18, 2011 5:40 pm
Congressional redistricting maps begin to surface
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The Wedge. Split the Delta. Fayetteville to the Fourth. These aren’t…
by - March 18, 2011 4:24 pm
Fort Smith chamber board endorses 3rd District stay
The board of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday (Mar. 17) approved a resolution asking the Arkansas General Assembly to keep Fort Smith and Sebastian County in…
by - March 18, 2011 1:48 pm
Jr. Golf Tournament
The First Tee of Fort Smith and The Optimist Club have joined together to do a pre-qualifier tournament at The First Tee of Fort Smith It is an 18 hole tournament…
by - March 18, 2011 9:55 am
Fort Smith area jobless rate jumps to 9.2%
The Fort Smith unemployment picture has gone from bad to worse, with the preliminary January unemployment rate rising to 9.2%, according to figures released Friday (Mar. 18) by the U.S….
by - March 18, 2011 8:13 am
Political warnings issued at Family Enterprise Center breakfast
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Ben Shipley has a simple message for business owners regarding involvement with union and small business legislation at the state and federal level: “If you’re…
by - March 17, 2011 9:48 pm
War Eagle documentary and painting unveiled
“Bridge to War Eagle” documentary and John Bell painting featured at Fort Smith Public Library event.
by - March 17, 2011 8:45 pm
Chaffee Trust approves land sale for supermarket, duplexes
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) agreed to a number of new land developments at Thursday afternoon’s meeting. Five measures passed unanimously following Committee Review…
by - March 17, 2011 3:41 pm
Moves made on unemployment trust fund, benefit changes
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Two bills that could impact unemployment benefits and employers in Arkansas…
by - March 17, 2011 2:22 pm
Arkansas to test COVER system during Spring Break
Today (Mar. 17) begins the first test of COVER — the Communications of Vacancies Emergency Response. COVER is a website and data system jointly developed by the Arkansas Department of…
by - March 17, 2011 1:55 pm
Beebe, Legislative leaders agree on tax-cut package
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A deal between the House, Senate and Gov. Mike Beebe administration…
by - March 17, 2011 9:53 am
Day of Caring seeks volunteers
As part of the United Way Day of Caring, volunteers will join forces April 21 to serve at organizations that improve lives Fort Smith regional communities. Projects are available in…
by - March 17, 2011 9:39 am
King Realty Group Realtors receive awards
King Realty Group’s agents who earned awards for production in 2010 were honored at a banquet/celebration held March 8 at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Okla. The event was co-hosted by…
by - March 17, 2011 8:44 am
Bill seeks sales tax option for job recruitment
Rep. Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis, and Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, are pushing legislation that would give voters in cities and counties the ability to tax themselves to recruit at…
by - March 17, 2011 7:32 am
Youth and volunteers recognized at Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club banquet
Super Bowl Champion Brett Goode encourages those who work with youth to not be a “dream killer.”
by - March 17, 2011 2:08 am
Tea Party Rally
There will be a Tea Party Rally at Pendergraft Park, 200 Garrison Ave, April 15th from 5pm to 7pm. Organized by the River Valley Tea Party. Everyone welcome. There will…
by - March 17, 2011 1:44 am
Monthly River Valley Tea Party Meeting
First Monday every month. Tea Party Meeting at the Library at the corner of Rogers Ave and Free Ferry. 6pm until about 8pm. Everyone welcome.
by - March 16, 2011 4:47 pm
Big Screen Peter: Kelly’s Heroes
Peter takes us back to a classic war movie he says is among the best.
by - March 16, 2011 3:38 pm
The Compass Report: Monthly Numbers by the Wire
The Compass Report is being expanded with the addition of a monthly report — presented electronically as a two-page PDF — on nine key sets of local, state and federal…
by - March 16, 2011 11:51 am
America’s Best Pageant
America’s Best Pageant will be held on Friday, April 1st in Center Court at Central Mall. Registration is at 6 pm and the pageant starts at 7pm. For more information pick up…