by - January 29, 2012 6:16 pm
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Fort Smith
by - January 29, 2012 3:31 pm
Pasquale Esposito performs with the Fort Smith Symphony
Tenorissimo! From the Italian word ‘tenor’ meaning between baritone and alto or the highest range of the ordinary adult male voice. Issimo, a suffix meaning ‘extremely’ or ‘remarkably.’ Saturday night's…
by - January 29, 2012 2:52 pm
Money raked in during Razorback Red Tie Dinner
ROGERS — With so much focus on rankings, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department highlighted some other important numbers for its student athletes — grade point averages and hours of community service….
by - January 28, 2012 12:28 pm
120-year-old murder case ‘retried’ in Fort Smith
About 120 years ago, legendary Federal Judge Isaac Parker heard the case of the United States v. Alexander. A mock trial based on this case was presented by the Fort…
by - January 28, 2012 11:54 am
Fort Smith boat show full of outdoor gear, activities
The 40th Annual Fort Smith Boat and Outdoor Show is underway at the Phoenix Expo Trade & Event Center. About 46 vendors of marine and outdoor gear are exhibiting alongside…
by - January 27, 2012 5:45 pm
Nursing program approved at ATU-Ozark
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education gave final approval on Friday (Jan. 27) to Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus for its proposed Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing. The endorsement,…
by - January 27, 2012 5:41 pm
“For the Love of Art” Art Show
Cre8ive Arts Network, Inc. will host the "For the Love of Art" Art Show on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 from 5:00 pm–7:00 pm and Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 from 10:00…
by - January 27, 2012 4:16 pm
Trane may cut up to 59 Fort Smith jobs
An estimated 59 jobs may leave Fort Smith later this year as Trane moves some production from its Fort Smith plant to an operation in Columbia, S.C. Trane’s Fort Smith…
by - January 27, 2012 3:51 pm
Arvest division posts double-digit growth in 2011
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF), a division of Arvest Bank, continued double-digit growth in 2011 as the total number of equipment finance companies decreased by 1%, according to an Arvest statement….
by - January 27, 2012 3:45 pm
No second term for Fort Smith Director Hutchings
Fort Smith City Director Don Hutchings has decided to not seek a second four-year term on the board, saying he has to focus 100% on an $8 million expansion of…
by - January 27, 2012 2:07 pm
Chambers Bank faces FDIC enforcement action
Danville-based Chambers Bank came under a cease and desist order issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in December, but made public today (Jan. 27). The bank joins the ranks…
by - January 27, 2012 11:54 am
CNG use continues to grow in Arkansas
Natural gas as vehicle fuel is making incremental progress as corporate fleets, personal use and fueling stations grow. But it can’t happen fast enough as economic forecasters are predicting $4…
by - January 27, 2012 11:21 am
Tyson Foods targeted by job, check scam
Tyson Foods Inc. says there are two frauds being perpetrated on the public using the name of the company recruiting workers through Craigslist.com. The warning is present on Tyson Foods’…
by - January 27, 2012 11:05 am
Grab it and go
Minimal art supplies required — just grab what you can from the junk drawer, from the yard or from the side of the road along the way to Crystal Bridges Museum…
by - January 27, 2012 8:43 am
Arkansas Best posts 2011 income gain
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. has ended two consecutive years of losses with 2011 net income of $6.159 million. Gains in tonnage, cost cutting and price increases helped boost the…
by - January 26, 2012 6:49 pm
Area artists noted in Delta Exhibition
A select group of artists from Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metropolitan area were lauded Jan. 26 for their inclusion in the 54th annual Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas…
by - January 26, 2012 6:43 pm
Womack touts mayoral roots with ‘Fairness’ bill
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said his experience as mayor of Rogers was the driving motivation for his support and sponsorship of a bill that aims to make online retailers…
by - January 26, 2012 6:33 pm
Adam & Eats: Maid-Rite Diner
This week we are confronted with a moral dilemma. Normally, we stay as far away from big chain restaurants as humanly possible. We try to focus on local and homegrown…
by - January 26, 2012 6:14 pm
FCRA sets 2012 operating budget
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) approved a 2012 operating budget Thursday afternoon (Jan. 26), and also ended its continuing negotiations with Shire, Inc., by approving a 47.5-acre, $475,000 sale….
by - January 26, 2012 5:58 pm
J.B. Hunt rolls to record profits
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services led the way to profitability in 2011 despite ongoing economic challenges that provided limited visibility for the transportation industry. J.B.Hunt tallied-up annual profits of $257…