by - November 16, 2012 11:12 am
Welcome to “Pad Your Stats Saturday” as my good friend Andy Staples of SI.com said earlier this week on Twitter. In the Southeastern Conference, seven (that’s right: half) of the…
by - November 16, 2012 10:24 am
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost roughly $4.50 per person this year, according to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual survey. The cost has remained stable with a year ago despite widespread…
by - November 16, 2012 7:20 am
Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, said it will shut down and liquidate after a strike by members of its bakery workers’ union “crippled” the company’s…
by - November 16, 2012 6:29 am
The 2013 city budget hearings took a combative tone Thursday night (Nov. 15). The meeting, which was held at the Bartlett Community Room in the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD),…
by - November 16, 2012 6:09 am
I learned the importance of college football at an early age. I was one day old, to be exact. I was born on New Year's Eve in the suburbs of…
by - November 15, 2012 3:57 pm
More Americans than forecast submitted claims for unemployment insurance and factory production declined in the northeastern U.S. after superstorm Sandy struck the region. Applications for jobless benefits surged by 78,000…
by - November 15, 2012 3:25 pm
Ameriprise financial advisors from Fort Smith are joining forces with their colleagues, clients, family and friends on Nov. 16 to help end domestic hunger. The team of more than 55…
by - November 15, 2012 2:54 pm
Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, pulled off an upset against Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, to capture the post of Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Those who will be House…
by - November 15, 2012 2:28 pm
James Bond is back once more in theaters. Like the two previous films starring Daniel Craig as Bond, the feel is a melding of grit and gloss: it attempts to…
by - November 15, 2012 1:01 pm
Governor Mike Beebe’s balanced budget proposal calls for a near-elimination of the food tax based on a trigger mechanism tied to revenue growth. The Governor’s $4.937 billion proposal for FY…
by - November 15, 2012 12:31 pm
Rising home prices are a welcome economic sign in the Fort Smith metro area as unemployment woes have dominated the headlines for the past couple of years. In the month…
by - November 15, 2012 11:25 am
This event will be held Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 8 pm. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Alma Performing Arts Center box office at 479.632.2129 or online at…
by - November 15, 2012 11:18 am
This fundraiser will benefit the Greenwood S.W.A.P. (Scouts With Amazing Parents) group of Girl Scout Troop #4111's upcoming troop trip.
by - November 15, 2012 10:22 am
There are over 540 children in the Crawford/Sebastian County foster care system , with less than 100 homes to care for them. You can help with the foster care crisis…
by - November 15, 2012 7:03 am
Wal-Mart investors saw recent profits crash Thursday (Nov. 15) as the retailer narrowly missed revenue estimates and alerted of more investigations into foreign corruption in China, India and Brazil –…
by - November 15, 2012 12:20 am
One year ago the foreclosure pipeline in Arkansas was slammed shut for out-of-state lenders because of federal litigation. The months that followed were tough for some businesses like newspapers that…
by - November 14, 2012 9:03 pm
The 2012 season is rapidly winding down, and our long Hog Nation nightmare is about to reach its ultimate conclusion with the hiring of the next Head Hog. As with…
by - November 14, 2012 8:19 pm
Fort Smith Directors Steve Tyler and Pam Weber called a special meeting with City Administrator Ray Gosack on Wednesday (Nov. 14) to discuss beautification concerns raised by the Beautify Fort…
by - November 14, 2012 8:06 pm
The Community Service Clearinghouse hosted a dark night performance of the Fort Smith Little Theater's "Little Women." The event, held Tuesday night (Nov. 13) included refreshments and a silent auction prior…
by - November 14, 2012 6:02 pm
Retail sales fell in October as American consumers pulled back after a three-month shopping spree and superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, shutting malls and auto showrooms. The 0.3%…
