by - May 11, 2009 3:04 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly has requested the authority to hire and fire “department heads and other various officers within the city’s organization.” The request is part of a…
by - May 11, 2009 2:27 pm
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is now providing unemployment assistance at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Adult Education center. The office opened May 5. Residents of Franklin County may…
by - May 11, 2009 11:47 am
Recent federal filings show big drops in operating expenses by two trucking companies based in the Fort Smith region. That the national trucking sector is in a more than 3-year…
by - May 11, 2009 11:04 am
Baldor CEO John McFarland quipped after the company’s recent shareholders’ meeting that Baldor is one company with which employees and non-executive shareholders get the best deals on company stock. McFarland’s…
by - May 11, 2009 10:54 am
story by Dylan Beschoner, Southside High School journalism student The presentation of the annual Mayor’s Young Artists’ Achievement Awards took place on April 27 at a luncheon in the lobby…
by - May 11, 2009 7:53 am
A growing chorus of folks say legalizing and taxing marijuana could help state and federal budgets.
by - May 10, 2009 10:03 am
A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was a crazy place. Europe was rebuilding its continental economy, the Soviets were rattling…
by - May 9, 2009 12:33 pm
David Kinkade notes that ‘High-end journalist’ John Brummett is very sad.
by - May 8, 2009 3:01 pm
Arkansas will get another $1.77 million in funds to provide help to people who lose their jobs for trade-related reasons, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Trade…
by - May 8, 2009 1:38 pm
John McManus,author, president of THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY and publisher of THE NEW AMERICAN MAGAZINE. Tickets available -Call 461 2019 or available at the door, Hot Springs Room, Holiday Inn…
by - May 8, 2009 1:01 pm
Kiplinger editor suggests bright spots mask dark national employment outlook.
by - May 8, 2009 11:37 am
Editor’s note: Updated with comment from the office of Arkansas Attorney General. Comment noted at the end of this story. Arkansas Carry has contacted Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, asking…
by - May 8, 2009 8:02 am
Editor’s note: The following story appears in the newest edition of TBQ, a magazine about Arkansas business and political news produced by Little Rock-based journalist Roby Brock. Brock will soon…
by - May 8, 2009 7:24 am
The days-on-market of an average-price home sold in during the first quarter of 2009 in Crawford County and Sebastian County was 132 days and 118 days, respectively. Both figures represent…
by - May 7, 2009 10:44 pm
Mac Computer Club Meeting: This month we’ll cover “Dropzone”, a scriptable application that resides in the dock and performs various functions with drag ‘n’ drop ease. Also a look at “EvenBox” seamlessly integrates many…
by - May 7, 2009 10:44 pm
Mac Computer Club Meeting: This month we’ll cover “Dropzone”, a scriptable application that resides in the dock and performs various functions with drag ‘n’ drop ease. Also a look at “EvenBox” seamlessly integrates many…
by - May 7, 2009 11:40 am
A three day arts & crafts festival held at Lake Lou Emma Park located just north of Interstate 40 on 59 Highway in Van Buren. Over 50 vendors from a…
by - May 7, 2009 11:23 am
A “three-legged” approach is needed for women to improve their retirement income.
by - May 7, 2009 10:34 am
The number of homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first quarter of 2009 fell more than 22% compared to the same period in 2008, according to…
by - May 7, 2009 10:24 am
Music in Blanche Moore Park located in the 700 Block of Main Street in Van Buren featuring Gary Hutchison and John Magness. For more information call 479-461-7410.
