by - October 25, 2011 4:01 pm
There are several changes planned for the third iteration of the Christmas Honors effort, with the biggest change being the placement of about 13,000 wreaths at the Fort Smith National…
by - October 24, 2011 7:48 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Fort Smith-based 5 Star Productions has been betting big that the right mix of technology and talent will help the small company compete with the…
by - October 24, 2011 5:35 pm
Health Management Associates and BancorpSouth, two companies with substantial operations in the Fort Smith region, reported positive quarterly earnings Monday (Oct. 24). HMA A boost in admissions and surgeries helped…
by - October 24, 2011 2:40 pm
Increased demand from individuals has caused the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to expand a Compressed Natural Gas Conversion rebate program the agency first announced in August. The rebate program, funded…
by - October 24, 2011 9:26 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The “Arkansas River Revival,” hosted by non-profit Arkansas River Connections in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is stopping at Springhill Park’s Lock…
by - October 21, 2011 4:59 pm
A vote to approve new Sebastian County Quorum Court district lines has been delayed to Nov. 1. The Sebastian County Election Commission was set to approve the new map during…
by - October 21, 2011 11:52 am
A new series of meetings planned by the Fort Smith Board of Directors is intended to improve “the feedback loop” between the city and its citizens, according to Tracy Winchell,…
by - October 21, 2011 10:01 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate during September was 8.3%, unchanged from August and up over 7.8% in September 2010. The number of unemployed in Arkansas increased an estimated 6,301 between September 2010…
by - October 21, 2011 8:28 am
Officials with Van Buren-based USA Truck said Friday (Oct. 21) they are not interested in a deal with Celadon. Executives with Celadon Trucking Services announced Oct. 11 an interest in…
by - October 20, 2011 4:14 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Two Arkansas-based financial institutions reported earnings this morning (Oct. 20) providing…
by - October 20, 2011 3:51 pm
Based on results of a membership survey, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday (Oct. 20) to to endorse the proposed 1% prepared food…
by - October 20, 2011 8:27 am
story by Connie Las-Schneider Judging by the huge crowds at the Fort Chaffee Air Show, plane spotting is a major spectator sport, but for high flying fun on a smaller…
by - October 20, 2011 8:13 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] We’ve known for months that the likely showdown for the next…
by - October 19, 2011 8:14 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A new national survey released by a manufacturing coalition offers insight…
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…
