Fort Smith

Settlement boost

Dillard’s will get a fourth-quarter financial gain.

State officials: Economy facing ‘headwinds’

With the economy facing “a lot of headwinds,” state finance officials said the current year’s budget may come in lower than last year’s, and they downwardly revised the following year’s…

10th Annual Kiss a Pig Gala

10th Annual Kiss a Pig Gala Saturday, March 3, 2012 John Q. Hammons Convention Center Rogers, AR 6:00pm – Midnight Honorary Chairman: Brian Cornell President & CEO, Sam’s…

The Compass Report: Economic ‘resilience’ helps Fort Smith region

Relative gains in area sales tax collections and tourism industry employment helped third quarter 2011 economic conditions remain stable compared to the 2010 period. According to The Compass Report, the…

Willin-N-Able— LIVE at R. Landry’s

Willin-N-Able will be performing as the Acoustic Duo that made them vitrually world famous on the 2nd Thursday of December— come on out and indulge in some of our area’s…

Sheriff deputy pay raises nixed by Quorum Court

Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck left Tuesday night’s Sebastian County quorum court budget meeting feeling “saddened” by what he saw. An overwhelming majority of court members voted down his request…

Groups begin plan to counter 188th threat

At least two meetings were held Wednesday (Nov. 30) morning in Fort Smith during which business, political and military leaders began to form a game plan for protecting the 188th…

Beebe: Desegregation money could fund food tax cuts

A slow economic recovery, flatline revenue growth, and potential federal funding cuts have Gov. Mike Beebe (D) convinced that he won’t try to reduce the state’s grocery tax in his…

Big Screen Peter: Hugo (3D)

The movie, though slow to begin, is an illustration of the gratitude director Martin Scorsese feels for cinema.

Micro-lender move

ACCION opens two offices in Arkansas.

Scene by Carson: Holiday activities make for a busy December

Stretch this magical time and make it last by squeezing in as many holiday activities as possible in between your shopping excursions and sugar plum making.

Westphal discusses oil and gas industry

In the latest installment of “The CEO’s,” by Talk Business, Delta Trust and Bank CEO French Hill visits with Bennie Westphal, CEO of The Westphal Group, a Fort Smith-based oil…

Holiday sales gains bring hope to trucking industry

The announced increases in Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping are welcome news to a national trucking industry still struggling to emerge from a freight recession that some say…

Keep it local

The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become Small Business Saturday, but more effort is needed to support local businesses every day.

Fort Smith Board extends convention center lease

The Fort Smith Convention Center will continue to operate under the Advertising and Promotion Commission under a new lease agreement. Tuesday afternoon city leaders approved a three month lease extension…

Bragg, Callan on chamber, industry leadership roster

Fort Smith businessmen Russ Bragg (OK Industries) and Mike Callan (Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.) were recently named officers of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas….

Hearing set on moving Fayetteville mail processing to Little Rock

The formal process to move mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock has begun, with a public hearing on the matter set for 6 p.m., Dec. 14, at the…

Ring In The New Year with “Tribute to the Legends”

Ring In the New Year with “Tribute to the Legends” December 31 8 p.m. to midnight King Opera House – Van Buren Ring In the New Year with “Tribute to…

Jingle Jam

Jingle Jam Fine Arts Center- Van Buren December 21 7 p.m. Jingle Jam concert at the Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. For more information please visit www.vbsd.us/FAC or call…

J.R.’s Country Gospel Show

JR’s Country Variety Show December 17 King Opera House – Van Buren 7 p.m. JR’s Country Variety Show at 7 p.m. at the King Opera House. Tickets are $5 at…