by - March 1, 2012 9:03 pm
James L. “Skip” Rutherford is worried about the future of public service. On Thursday (March 1), the dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service addressed University…
by - March 1, 2012 8:44 pm
The closest thing to a local filing surprise in the Arkansas legislative field was Doris Tate’s announcement that she will challenge Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, for the House District…
by - March 1, 2012 7:31 pm
The Republican Party is poised to make gains in Washington County during the 2012 election thanks to the retirement of two long-time Democratic office holders and good candidate recruitment. Democrats…
by - March 1, 2012 7:28 pm
Benton County Judge Robert Clinard and Assessor Glenn “Bear” Chaney, both in their first term in office, face GOP challengers in the May 22 primary. No Democratic or Independent candidates…
by - March 1, 2012 6:31 pm
Four of the nine Arkansas Senate districts that cover the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas will be uncontested in the May primary election, and six will be uncontested in…
by - March 1, 2012 4:08 pm
American’s are eating less meat these days, a trend that has Tyson Foods executives talking. Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods Inc., said the amount of protein available…
by - March 1, 2012 12:16 pm
Judge David Saxon, a 20-year veteran of the Fort Smith District Court, is asking voters for another term. Also announcing for re-election is Sebastian County Quorum Court member Linda Willsey…
by - March 1, 2012 11:38 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court found that the sole member of a nursing home’s governing body owed no personal duty to a patient whose health allegedly declined due to negligent care…
by - March 1, 2012 11:34 am
Tyson Foods has planned a major overhaul of its flagship beef processing facility in Dakota City, Neb. in an effort to raise operating efficiencies by mid-2013. The company’s past efforts…
by - February 29, 2012 6:12 pm
Apparel has been a weak spot for retail low-cost leader Walmart for several years. Consumers who appreciate private-label discounts on a gallon of milk or loaf of bread have been…
by - February 29, 2012 5:22 pm
Persistent unemployment and the expected loss of more manufacturing jobs in the Fort Smith region has caused several groups to organize a “Work, Wealth & Wellness Expo” to help people…
by - February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
The six members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation sent on Tuesday (Feb. 28) a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta asking for “additional information” about the decision to remove…
by - February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Sales tax collections in Fort Smith during 2011 were up 3.9%, and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax was up 1.77% for the year, with the increases ending…
by - February 29, 2012 12:31 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared…
by - February 29, 2012 11:59 am
Area retail businesses posted a 9.41% uptick in January sales tax collections among region’s five largest retail centers. The healthy increase from the prior-year period is linked to a trickled-…
by - February 29, 2012 7:13 am
For Fort Smith Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Alsup, there is a lot more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming 1% sales tax extension vote than the failed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:24 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center is off to a good start, according to Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission. At the group’s Tuesday meeting…
by - February 28, 2012 8:06 pm
Court officials released a special report that explains why the depleted Administration of Justice (AOJ) fund lost so much money in 2011 that Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has had to…
by - February 28, 2012 7:47 pm
Ole for Jose’s! — the tradition continues! (and yes, it’s worth the exclamation point!) Jose’s Restaurant and Cantina — a fixture on Dickson Street long before the Walton Arts Center or…
by - February 28, 2012 5:18 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors revisited the 2011 automated refuse collections program in the Park Hill East neighborhood at Tuesday’s (Feb. 28) study session. In attendance were…
