by - March 4, 2011 2:19 pm
Fort Smith statement on death of former Mayor Baker
Following is the complete statement from the City of Fort Smith on the Mar. 4 passing of former Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker. With the passing of former mayor Ray…
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by - March 4, 2011 10:40 am
360 Series: Four ‘generations’ share the workplace
story and photos by Linda Kaufenberg [email protected] Generational differences was the topic for March’s 360 Leadership Series by Judith Tavano during the lunch hour at Phoenix Expo Center. Tavano is…
by - March 4, 2011 9:06 am
Adam & Eats: Sisters Gourmet Bistro
Just one word describes Adam’s thoughts about a restaurant that serves Southern comfort food in a fine-dining setting: Fan-frigging-tastic.
by - March 4, 2011 8:55 am
The Restorative and Healing Qualities of Being in Nature
U of A Mental Health Clinical Coordinator to Speak at Hobbs on the Restorative and Healing Qualities of Being in Nature A growing number of psychologists believe…
by - March 4, 2011 8:53 am
Local truckers react to proposed U.S.-Mexico rules
Thoughts are mixed at the local level about the effect of Thursday’s (Mar. 3) announcement that the U.S. and Mexico would implement long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North American…
by - March 4, 2011 8:29 am
Gas crunch
Consumers have already cut spending in response.
by - March 3, 2011 9:18 pm
Ortega ready to expand art in Fort Smith area
She may have arrived in Fort Smith via New York City and Miami, but Lee Ortega says Fort Smith is not that much different than the community in which she…
by - March 3, 2011 2:27 pm
Push renewed for Marshals Service coin
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation are again trying to get legislation approved that would mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service. Some proceeds…
by - March 3, 2011 1:28 pm
Internet sales law bill filed in Arkansas Senate
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A bill to force online retailers to pay sales and use…
by - March 3, 2011 1:17 pm
Files seeks media-requested change to Shield Law
Television stations and Internet news sites may soon be specifically covered under Arkansas’ shield law. Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, filed SB 772 on Thursday (Mar. 3) that seeks to…
by - March 3, 2011 10:22 am
Signatures due March 25 on 1% referendum
The deadline to submit signatures seeking a referendum on a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith is 5 p.m., March 25. A group of restaurant owners began the petition…
by - March 3, 2011 8:51 am
‘Bridge to War Eagle’ film to include John Bell
Editor’s note: Story info submitted by the University of Arkansas, office of University Relations. Minor changes were made. The Emmy-winning team of Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter have created a…
by - March 3, 2011 8:39 am
Support strong for plan to reduce grocery tax
A new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll of 659 state voters shows that an additional reduction of the grocery tax is supported by nearly three-quarters of the state. The capital gains…
by - March 2, 2011 6:29 pm
Local pump prices see biggest jump since Katrina
Local pump prices in Arkansas jumped 20 cents in the past week, the second highest one week increase since Hurricane Katrina and a penny higher than the national average, according…
by - March 2, 2011 4:03 pm
Big Screen Peter: Hall Pass
It’s not the most sophisticated movie, but the often crude humor provides a lesson or two.
by - March 2, 2011 1:25 pm
Sanitation department revenue up 5% in 2010
Revenue for the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation was up more than 5% in 2010, thanks to the addition in June of about 4,900 residential accounts. Total revenue for the…
by - March 2, 2011 11:19 am
Scene by Carson: Ready for March?
Amanda encourages you to enter Spring with Mardi Gras, wine tasting, glee and the scenery of Devil’s Den.
by - March 2, 2011 10:40 am
State revenue up 2.1% in February
Those arguing for tax cuts received support Wednesday (Mar. 2) in the form of a report that shows Arkansas tax collections up 2.1% above the same period in 2010. Year-over-year…
by - March 2, 2011 9:36 am
Arkansas GOP split on tax cut strategy
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Is it possible that no tax cuts could pass this legislative…
by - March 1, 2011 10:56 pm
Redistricting plan meets 3rd District resistance, uncertainty
The discussion about redistricting includes a plan that would place Fayetteville within the same Congressional District as Pine Bluff and Texarkana. Seriously. Gerrymandering, anyone? And a few business leaders in…