by - March 20, 2013 3:40 pm
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary April General Meeting
The Fort Smith Women's Auxiliary April General Meeting, Ground in Love, will be held on April 9, 2013 at the Salvation Army in the Chapel, 301 N 6th Street, Fort…
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by - March 20, 2013 1:51 pm
Beebe names 26 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (March 20) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Don Anderson, Rogers, reappointed to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017….
by - March 20, 2013 10:08 am
Deloitte: Consumer spending stabilizes amid higher taxes
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index remained steady in February primarily as a decline in initial unemployment claims and a rise in real average hourly earnings offset negative forces. The index…
by - March 19, 2013 9:40 pm
Sebastian County aquatics park project put on hold
The proposed Ben Geren Aquatics Center has encountered yet another delay. Members of the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Monday night (March 19) to table a vote on three aquatic…
by - March 19, 2013 5:18 pm
Protecting animal protection
As The City Wire has reported, Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, introduced two anti-speech bills, SB 13/SB 14, that, if passed, will criminalize the actions of those who dare to document…
by - March 19, 2013 5:06 pm
Bipartisan group touts business investment bill
Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, and Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, touted HB 1832, the Arkansas New Markets Job Act, a bill both men say could lead to significant investments in…
by - March 19, 2013 5:01 pm
City finance directors seek more tax disclosure
Finance directors at cities across Arkansas have longed for more detailed reporting of sales tax revenues and they could soon get their wish thanks to a state agency change in…
by - March 19, 2013 4:47 pm
UAFS theatre to receive Kennedy Center awards
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will receive awards in seven categories at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s national festival slated for April 16-20. UAFS Theatre…
by - March 19, 2013 4:35 pm
Freight reports suggest soft, uncertain economy
Reports from Arkansas-based trucking companies and numbers from two closely watched national freight reports paint the picture of a national economy that is soft and uncertain. The Cass Freight Index…
by - March 19, 2013 1:30 pm
Roller Derby Double Header
April 20 River Valley Roller Girls double header against Tulsa Derby League 1st bout RVRG Rough Cuts vs. Tulsa Derby League B-team 2nd bout RVRG Derby Diamonds vs Tulsa Derby…
by - March 19, 2013 9:18 am
Report optimistic on Medicaid expansion costs
Arkansas Medicaid officials say a state plan to move Medicaid-eligible low-income citizens into a “private option” that would include subsidized plans in forthcoming health insurance exchanges could add less than…
by - March 18, 2013 11:41 pm
Camp Invention Geo-Quest: Registration Open
Camp Invention: Geo-Quest Program July 8-12 is open for registration! This exciting week of creativity immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in the subjects of…
by - March 18, 2013 10:15 pm
Van Buren works to improve vehicle traffic flow
Improvements are on the way to several traffic signals along a busy route through the heart of Van Buren after the city council accepted a bid from Pinkley Sales Company…
by - March 18, 2013 5:55 pm
County budget concerns may impact aquatics park vote
Uncertainty surrounding the county budget has once again put the future of the Ben Geren Aquatic Center in doubt. The reason for the characterization is that members of the Sebastian…
by - March 18, 2013 5:00 pm
Erin Brockovich to hear about Whirlpool pollution (Updated)
Erin Brockovich, the famous consumer advocate known for exposing and fighting back against corporate pollution, is coming to Fort Smith next week to participate in a town hall meeting related…
by - March 18, 2013 4:21 pm
Home sales improve across Fort Smith region
Agents across the Fort Smith metro area sold 89 homes in February valued at roughly $12.461 million, which was a nice improvement over the year ago period. Sales volume rose…
by - March 18, 2013 4:20 pm
Area businesses help with Spring Break lunches
Several businesses in Fort Smith are working with the Fort Smith Public Library and other agencies to provide meals to children during Spring Break. According to a press release from…
by - March 18, 2013 4:19 pm
Cancer Prevention Study at Sparks
If you are between the ages of 30 and 65 and have never been diagnosed with cancer (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer), you can join the movement…
by - March 18, 2013 4:14 pm
Cancer Prevention Study at Sparks
If you are between the ages of 30 and 65 and have never been diagnosed with cancer (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer), you can join the movement…
by - March 18, 2013 12:03 pm
Democratic governor candidate pushes ‘Arkansas Promise’
Bill Halter, the only declared Democratic candidate for Arkansas Governor, previewed his first major policy plan of the 2014 campaign on Talk Business Arkansas Sunday night. Halter will advocate for…