by - June 15, 2010 7:39 am
Foreclosure activity in the Fort Smith area continues to increase compared to 2009, according to the May report from Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac which shows 158 area properties in some form…
by - June 14, 2010 10:39 am
Editor’s note: Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby…
by - June 14, 2010 9:59 am
story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Thirty-eight people sit in car 106 waiting for the Van Buren A&M excursion train to start its 35 mile journey to Winslow. On…
by - June 14, 2010 9:22 am
May put somewhat of a wet blanket on the hope that enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were on an upward trend. The airport posted 7,763 enplanements in May,…
by - June 11, 2010 5:49 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce could pay $585,000 in incentives to Mitsubishi for the company’s construction of a $100 million wind turbine assembly plant at Chaffee Crossing. Mitsubishi…
by - June 11, 2010 4:19 pm
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - June 11, 2010 3:17 pm
story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] When Alma’s water park opened on June 5, 1,500 people came to swim and play. The biggest draw was the newest attraction —…
by - June 11, 2010 2:49 pm
Mat Pitsch was upbeat and hopeful about better support for Interstate 49 and regional intermodal projects following two days of meetings in Washington with key Members of Congress and Secretary…
by - June 10, 2010 4:52 pm
More than 550 friends, family and fans gathered Thursday afternoon at the Mansfield High School Gymnasium for an hour of messages, music and memories in honor of Gary Elmore. Elmore,…
by - June 10, 2010 4:48 pm
June 8 primary runoff election analysis by Roby Brock shows that voter turnout fell by 43% in the 3rd Congressional District compared to the May 18 primary election. Brock, a…
by - June 10, 2010 10:38 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Gov. Mike Beebe wants to flood the Arkansas River corridor with tourists. During Wednesday’s (June 9) meeting of the Van Buren Advertising and Promotions Commission,…
by - June 9, 2010 3:15 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] After more than a year of delays, negotiations and legal wrangling, Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman is finally seeing signs that the town’s new $3.4…
by - June 9, 2010 10:32 am
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has ranked in the top five of state lotteries for per capita sales during the first quarter of 2010. La Fleur’s magazine shows Arkansas with per…
by - June 8, 2010 11:57 pm
Rogers Mayor Steve Womack barely held on to what was initially a large lead in the GOP 3rd Congressional District primary, defeating State Sen. Cecile Bledsoe of Rogers with 52%…
by - June 8, 2010 11:45 pm
Embattled incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln bucked the national trend of anti-incumbent fever and won re-election despite a stiff Democratic primary challenge from labor-backed Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. Lincoln defeated Halter…
by - June 8, 2010 9:45 pm
Former state Rep. Jake Files proved Tuesday (June 8) that money was not necessarily the key factor in the runoff election for the Arkansas Senate District 13 seat. Files won…
by - June 8, 2010 6:10 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors may study further funding options for the Fort Smith Convention Center even after receiving Tuesday (June 8) funding recommendations from an ad hoc committee…
by - June 8, 2010 5:12 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] At a meeting on Monday (June 7), two representatives from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, addressed a handful of Alma business owners concerning a plan…
by - June 8, 2010 3:32 pm
Gary Elmore, a respected, influential and community-focused radio personality, passed away June 7. Updated info — the obit for Gary Elmore: Rev. Gary M. Elmore, 56, of Huntington, passed away…
by - June 8, 2010 2:27 pm
Bill Hanna is not the type you’d expect to find wandering the “alternative” crowds (10,000-15,000 people estimated) at the Wakarusa Music Festival at Mulberry Mountain north of Ozark. It’s safe…
