by - April 7, 2011 12:40 pm
‘Patriot’ flag hoisted in Fort Smith
About 100 gathered during Thursday’s (April 7) noon hour at the Fort Smith National Historic Site to attend a 9-11 memorial service that included the raising of a large “Patriot”…
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by - April 7, 2011 9:05 am
Area building activity up despite slowdown in Greenwood, Van Buren
Construction activity in Crawford and Sebastian counties during the first quarter or 2011 is showing a rebound, with combined permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren up 84%…
by - April 6, 2011 5:52 pm
Reports show consumer concern in Fort Smith area
Two recent consumer confidence reports clearly indicate that consumers in the Fort Smith region aren’t optimistic about their financial situation or the future of the regional economy. On Wednesday (April…
by - April 6, 2011 4:06 pm
Congressional redistricting: What’s next?
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The scenarios abound for the next round of Congressional redistricting, which…
by - April 6, 2011 11:23 am
Senate approves redistricting plan, sends map to House
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] It didn’t take long for the Arkansas State Senate to dispatch…
by - April 6, 2011 10:33 am
Fort Smith area jobless rate falls to 9.1%
A jump in the overall workforce number and the number of employed in the Fort Smith metro area during February was not enough to reduce the number of unemployed or…
by - April 6, 2011 9:33 am
Fort Smith is home to Arkansas’ first CNG station (Updated)
Editor’s note: The per gallon of gasoline equivalent price for natural gas is $1.065. The story originally reported $1.39, a price provided by AOG. The company subsequently reported the lower…
by - April 5, 2011 10:59 pm
New map emerges in redistricting tussle
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After two days of deliberation, State Senators advanced a Congressional redistricting…
by - April 5, 2011 8:31 pm
Fort Smith board delays animal control rules
The Fort Smith Board of Directors changed direction Tuesday night on a new spay and neuter policy by tabling for six months a second reading of an ordinance approved March…
by - April 5, 2011 4:26 pm
Education officials to review athletic spending rules
A review of rules requiring more detail on public school athletic spending is scheduled for April 11 in Little Rock following a meeting of the Arkansas Board of Education. The…
by - April 5, 2011 12:45 pm
Electric car, video game part of UAFS Senior Design Day
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Senior Design Day on April 29 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will show what the seven…
by - April 5, 2011 12:03 pm
Consumers should expect ‘serious’ inflation
John Taylor was right about inflation. During a February 2010 speech to members of the Greater Fort Smith Homebuilders Association, Taylor said the near term economic picture will include higher…
by - April 5, 2011 7:15 am
Senate committee rejects ‘Fayetteville to the Fourth’
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Shortly before the Monday (April 4) afternoon Senate State Agencies Committee…
by - April 4, 2011 4:54 pm
Lawsuit threatened in 1% tax petition effort
Fort Smith attorney Brian Meadors fired a legal shot across the bow Monday, saying he is prepared to sue the city of Fort Smith if it does not accept a…
by - April 4, 2011 12:39 pm
State Police director to retire April 8
Col. Winford Phillips, director of the Arkansas State Police since 2007, announced Monday (April 4) he will retire effective April 8. Phillips, the former Troop L commander at Springdale, had…
by - April 4, 2011 12:10 pm
Democratic leaders struggling with ‘Fayetteville to the Fourth’ plan
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] One has a pivotal legislative vote, the other will defend it…
by - April 4, 2011 9:32 am
State tax collections up; refunds could reduce gains
Year-over-year gains in Arkansas tax collections may be offset by individual and corporate tax refunds later in the fiscal year, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration. For…
by - April 4, 2011 8:47 am
Mulberry River area busy again in April
by Connie Las Schneider If you enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting, check out three non-stop weekends of music in April on the Mulberry River. One of Country…
by - April 4, 2011 8:11 am
Arkansas Legislature tackled big items during session
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The Arkansas Legislature handled a lot of it’s business, but one…
by - April 4, 2011 8:05 am
Arkansas Senate Report: Disappointed with redistricting
Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. It was a crazy final week at the…