by - April 30, 2013 10:08 pm
Cox, KFSM reach carry agreement
It’s not certain how the two sides moved, but officials with Cox Communications and the KFSM TV-5 confirmed late Tuesday (April 30) that a deal was reached that would keep…
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by - April 30, 2013 7:29 pm
Citizens provide input at ‘Community Open House’
Members of the public were invited to a "Community Open House" event at the Pavilion near Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon (April 30). At the event, Fort Smith citizens were able…
by - April 30, 2013 6:02 pm
Fort Smith officials talk softball fields, upkeep
Designs for new softball fields to be built at Ben Geren Park were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors' noon study session today (April 30), but not without…
by - April 30, 2013 3:55 pm
Urban hunting not pushing archery sales
For all of the uproar over deer hunting within Fort Smith city limits, local businesses have not seen much in the way of sales resulting from the new hunting regulations….
by - April 30, 2013 3:45 pm
Building sector picks up pace in first quarter 2013
Homebuilders and commercial construction crews have more projects under way this year which is a welcome sight for lenders, contract crews, agents and material suppliers. The residential sector is experiencing…
by - April 30, 2013 3:38 pm
NWA Dining Dialogue: Edelstein’s ‘dinner theater’
There is no simple or magic formula for success in the eyes of Eric Edelstein. “It’s day-by-day, blocking and tackling. … It’s just day-by-day taking care of the details,” said…
by - April 30, 2013 7:04 am
Arkansas Best loses $13.4 million in the first quarter (Updated)
The tough times continue for Arkansas Best Corp., which reported early Tuesday (April 30) a first quarter 2013 loss of $13.4 million. The loss of 52 cents per share was…
by - April 29, 2013 9:10 pm
Fort Smith steering committee members meet consultants
The first meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee was held Monday (April 29) and focused on several big picture ideas, but very little on how to bring jobs back…
by - April 29, 2013 5:03 pm
10,000 students receive lottery scholarship
More than 10,000 new Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients were notified Monday of their awards from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, according to a department news release. Based on…
by - April 29, 2013 4:35 pm
‘Normal’ spring catching some by surprise
Drought, late freezes and other crazy weather (or not so crazy at it turns out) weather is already having an effect on local farmer’s markets. Coordinators and farmers alike hope…
by - April 29, 2013 3:09 pm
KFSM could go dark in NWA, Fort Smith area
KFSM could go dark at midnight on April 30 for Cox Communications subscribers unless officials with Cox and Local TV LLC come to an agreement over how much Cox will…
by - April 29, 2013 2:03 pm
Debate emerges over GOP rule, Pryor re-election
Future elections and a review of political positions are now part of the political conversation following the end of the first session of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The chairman…
by - April 29, 2013 10:59 am
Shrinking Walmart stores will impact suppliers
As Wal-Mart Stores continues to focus on a smaller footprint for some of its stores, suppliers will see less shelf space and analysts say there is no time to waste…
by - April 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Scholars discuss Arkansas’ gambling rules and roles
An Ole Miss law professor came Friday (April 26) to Fayetteville to analyze Arkansas' long legal history of gambling. Ronald Rychlak noted the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is the last success…
by - April 25, 2013 8:28 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue improves in March report
The March revenue report for the city of Fort Smith brought some welcome news and an end to four consecutive months of tax revenue declines. Each of the city’s 1%…
by - April 25, 2013 5:32 pm
Dining Dialogue: Blondin looks to Ohio
Of the many things she will miss, Jo Blondin is not happy about leaving her home in Van Buren – an historic home built sometime between 1900 and 1910. Blondin,…
by - April 25, 2013 4:56 pm
‘Bias’ bloggers to descend on Bentonville firm
Dozens of active bloggers will make their way to Bentonville on May 3 to take part in the Collective Bias SoFabCon – a three–day conference designed to bring bloggers and…
by - April 25, 2013 3:53 pm
New system to alert, inform Fort Smith residents
Communication between the city of Fort Smith and its residents has gotten easier with the launch of a new system the city has dubbed iFortSmithConnect. Through the new system, all…
by - April 25, 2013 2:57 pm
Project planned for downtown Fort Smith buildings
The redevelopment of the West End continues to take shape with Thursday’s (April 25) announcement of Garrison Pointe West, a planned $3 million mixed use development to be completed by…
by - April 25, 2013 2:36 pm
NWA hospitality revenue swings higher
Northwest Arkansas hotels and restaurants were busier in the first quarter of the year, reporting total hospitality revenue of roughly $1.148 million, up 4.45% from the same period of 2012….