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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith festival highlights different cultures

International Festival also offers a tasty fast fact about chili, the All-American dish.

St. Edward cuts 64 jobs

St. Edward Mercy Health System announced Wednesday (April 15) that 64 full-time jobs will be cut immediately. Hospital officials said a “vast majority” of the jobs cut were non-direct care…

Directors to vote on daycare rule change, golf water

The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved Tuesday to place on its April 21 voting agenda a measure that would allow daycares operating in residential areas to hire one permanent…

God has returned

A new book suggests that the elitists are wrong: God is not dead.

Fort Smith hospitality tax collections dip in February

February hospitality tax figures in Fort Smith totaled $56,708, down 7.1% from collections in February 2008. The top five hotels, based on February collections, were Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn City…

Congress should reauthorize small business grant program

Three businesses in the Fort Smith region have received more than 10 of the grants.

Greenwood High School report: Combatting ‘Senioritis’ tough but necessary

story by Erika Lindsay and Randi, student journalists from Greenwood High School Near the end of the school year, seniors get restless. College acceptances have already gone out, scholarships have…

Bank of the Ozarks posts record quarterly income

Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks reported late Monday that its first-quarter net income was $9.28 million, up 19.6% from the same quarter of 2008. The bank reported the net…

J.B. Hunt sees first-quarter income, revenue decline

The national recession continues to hit the trucking sector as Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw its first-quarter income dip 15.3% to $30.8 million. Hunt, one of the nation’s largest…

Arkansas, area home prices beginning to normalize

Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets increased 1.3% and 2%, respectively, between Jan. 5 and April 13, according to figures from…

Competition heats up for television/video service

The hope for more competition among television service providers was voiced during a recent franchise dispute between the city of Fort Smith and Cox Communications. That hope might be a…

Lincoln further explains opposition to Card Check

The ongoing economic crisis is the primary reason U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., announced April 6 her opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. EFCA was filed Mar. 10 by…

Wind energy continues growth in 2008

The industry is on track to power up to 7 million homes by the end of 2009.

C sections

A recent conversation resulted in a challenge to consider and list three big-picture things Fort Smith regional business and civic leaders might do to enhance our strengths, address our weakness,…

Sounds from downtown Van Buren

The ‘Music in the Park’ series gets jazzed up for its launch on Van Buren’s historic Main Street.

Hundreds celebrate Easter at Tilles Park

Egg hunt, food and music courtesy of The Pilot Club and Grand Avenue Baptist Church.

Sen. Lincoln re-election could be part of I-49 funding

story by Michael Tilley The history of Bill Clinton dancing down Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith may offer a lesson in how to best seek the funding and construction of…

Government has no compassion

Moseley argues that government bureaucracy leaves no room for common sense.

Area Parade of Homes includes wide price range

New homes featuring the latest in green technology and home design are part of the 2009 Spring Parade of Homes organized by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders….

Fort Smith tax day protest one of 500-plus nationwide

About a month ago, Greg White noticed there was not a “Tea Party” demonstration scheduled for Fort Smith. He immediately decided that wouldn’t do. “I decided we are too big…