by - October 19, 2011 7:25 pm
Liz Armstrong, a leader of the group opposing the 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith, takes exception with Tuesday’s vote by the Rodeo-Fair Board to endorse passage of…
by - October 19, 2011 12:14 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Prominent Chef Will Greenwood has thrown together a meal or two. He’s cooked for Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Following the 1992…
by - October 18, 2011 11:44 pm
Fortis Plastics, a vendor to Whirlpool’s plant in Fort Smith, has notified its almost 100 employees that the plant will shut down between Nov. 4 and Nov. 18. Fortis officials…
by - October 18, 2011 11:15 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Redistricting discontent reigned over the Sebastian County Quorum Court meeting Tuesday night (Oct. 18), and most of it was coming from two members: Bob Schwartz…
by - October 18, 2011 10:56 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In a Tuesday (Oct. 18) business meeting, the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution stating its commitment to not increase the prepared food…
by - October 18, 2011 10:52 pm
The board that oversees the rodeo and fair events at Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse the 1% prepared food tax. The tax, to fund…
by - October 18, 2011 3:43 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. In this instance,…
by - October 18, 2011 9:29 am
Whirlpool employees say a large area in the plant was set up for a Tuesday (Oct. 18) presentation by Al Holaday about the future of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant. But…
by - October 18, 2011 8:40 am
The message from a trucking conference held this week in Texas is that national economic certainty remains the biggest issue facing the trucking industry — although the industry’s chief economist…
by - October 18, 2011 8:06 am
Small businesses pay the lion’s share of taxes, yet they are the last to have a voice when it comes to tax policies.
by - October 17, 2011 9:43 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Unlike the first two forums about the 1% prepared food tax, a Monday (Oct. 17) night event at Southside Baptist Church in Fort Smith was…
by - October 17, 2011 5:08 pm
Hollywood Stars Pizza is celebrating their Grand Re-Opening at their new location by hosting a family fun day to raise money for The CALL (a nonprofit organization seeking to prepare…
by - October 17, 2011 1:40 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region continues to pace well above 2010 levels with September permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaling $10.543 million, up more…
by - October 17, 2011 12:03 pm
Phillips County, an economically beleaguered part of Arkansas, received a bucket of good news with the news that four companies will expand or open in the area. During a press…
by - October 17, 2011 9:31 am
From a prestige standpoint, having the highest percentage of bank deposits in a region is nice. From a profitability standpoint, bank deposits can be burden. In early October the Federal…
by - October 16, 2011 7:13 pm
2011 is the year to make big purchases.
by - October 16, 2011 5:53 pm
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Tiresome has become this 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith. This back and forth with their facts, our facts, your facts, my…
by - October 16, 2011 5:32 pm
Col. Troy Galloway, of Bentonville, Ark., assumed command of the 142nd Fires Brigade on Sunday (Oct. 16) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center. The brigade,…
by - October 16, 2011 2:07 pm
The event benefitted Bost, which provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
by - October 16, 2011 1:39 pm
Handling more than 10,000 cases in Judge Parker’s court, Clayton successfully prosecuted more than 80 men charged with murder.
