by - July 14, 2013 8:42 pm
Caregiver support
Imagine that you are older. Think about how you would feel when sitting in your wheel chair after several nights of not sleeping well, feeling out of sorts because you just…
Fort Smith
by - July 14, 2013 8:39 pm
Arkansas Medicaid growth rate slows to historic level
Arkansas’ Medicaid program saw a marked slowdown in spending growth compared to the previous year, and state officials said the most recently concluded fiscal year produced the lowest annual growth…
by - July 14, 2013 10:51 am
More teams gather for Boyz of the Tee tourney
The 8th annual Boyz of the Tee Golf Tournament was held Saturday (July 13) and brought fathers and sons together for a round of golf and to raise money for…
by - July 13, 2013 5:47 pm
‘Divergent’ women on stage at the Fort Smith Museum of History
The about 60 guests at the Fort Smith Museum of History received a brief overview of bordello financing around the turn of the 20th century. There was $600 for the…
by - July 12, 2013 4:40 pm
Boater Education Course
July 30 & August 1, 2013 BOATER EDUCATION COURSE The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible boating, is free and open to all ages. Anyone born…
by - July 12, 2013 3:58 pm
Weekend rains could relieve drought conditions
AccuWeather.com reports beginning later this weekend and continuing into next week, there is the potential for heavy, gusty thunderstorms hitting portions of Texas, the southern Plains and the Southwest. While…
by - July 12, 2013 2:48 pm
July bills reflect reduced Fort Smith trash rates
Fort Smith households began receiving in July a 7.7% reduction in their trash collection costs, a decrease estimated to save all households roughly $460,000 on an annualized basis. On Thursday,…
by - July 12, 2013 10:33 am
Quarterly income up for Bank of the Ozarks
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks second quarter net income rose 6.8% to $20.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net income totaled $40.4 million, an 8.9%…
by - July 11, 2013 4:55 pm
U.S. House passes ‘split’ farm bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (July 10) narrowly approved a five-year farm bill measure that did not include funding for food stamp programs. The passage creates uncertainty with…
by - July 11, 2013 3:23 pm
A Night in Tuscany
by - July 11, 2013 3:18 pm
Preservation Workshops
Perplexed on how to care for that photograph of your great-grandparents, the family Bible, or old diaries and letters? Then mark your calendar for Saturdays July 27th and August 24th. …
by - July 11, 2013 3:08 pm
Fort Smith receives first Comp Plan invoice
Taxpayers are getting their first glimpse at what more than $329,000 in consulting fees are buying them as the city of Fort Smith revamps its comprehensive plan first created more…
by - July 11, 2013 2:54 pm
Crawford County officials to again vote on leave time
Monday's (July 15) Crawford County Quorum Court meeting may feel like déjà vu when members of the Court vote on the donation of leave time again, the second time since…
by - July 11, 2013 12:55 pm
Hog players Smith, Swanson make football watch lists
Razorback football players continue to find room on prominent college football watch lists. It was announced Thursday (July 10) that Arkansas senior defensive end Chris Smith has been named to…
by - July 11, 2013 12:50 pm
Traffic up at XNA, down in Fort Smith and Little Rock
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is the only one of Arkansas’ three largest commercial airports to report positive year-to-date enplanements. For the first six months of 2013, enplanements are…
by - July 11, 2013 10:44 am
Protecting Your Child’s Future: Special Needs Trust & Guardianship
Training Information This FREE educational training is designed to provide information to parents and guardians about: (1) Trusts for individuals with Special Needs, and (2) Guardianships. Date of Training: August…
by - July 10, 2013 11:07 pm
Local foreclosure activity heats up in June
The ongoing real estate recovery is making progress in better pricing and increased sales but increased foreclosures activity and rising interest rates could cool local markets in the coming months….
by - July 10, 2013 6:07 pm
UAFS report: Fort Smith area economy improving
It is no secret that the Fort Smith economy has had its ups and downs throughout the recession, but things are starting to look up according to one local economist….
by - July 10, 2013 4:17 pm
Make Someone Smile Day
by - July 10, 2013 3:07 pm
Democrat Steel joins the Attorney General race
Rep. Nate Steel, D-Nashville, became the first Democrat and the latest candidate to announce his candidacy for Arkansas Attorney General. Steel made the announcement in his hometown of Nashville and…