by - February 5, 2010 1:37 pm
The weather outside was dreary. The comments inside were frightful. John Taylor told more than 50 members gathered for a Feb. 4 monthly meeting of the Greater Fort Smith Homebuilders…
by - February 5, 2010 8:12 am
Overall sales were up 1.7% and net income reach $105 million for Tyson Foods Inc. in its first fiscal quarter — a big improvement over the $104 million loss reported…
by - February 4, 2010 10:57 pm
story and photos by Linda Kaufenberg A small group of past and present class members of Leadership Fort Smith gathered Thursday evening (Feb. 4) for a tour of the 15,000-square-foot…
by - February 4, 2010 9:50 pm
There are mixed emotions about the likely entry of U.S. Rep. John Boozman into the GOP primary for U.S. Senate among at least three current and former office-holding Republicans in…
by - February 4, 2010 4:52 pm
story and photo by Linda Kaufenberg Gary Oliver explained to a leadership group that marital ups and downs can have a direct impact on the workplace. Oliver, executive director of…
by - February 4, 2010 4:18 pm
Don’t expect any sentimental fondness for 2009 among officials at Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. The global manufacturing company reported Thursday that its 2009 total sales and net income were…
by - February 4, 2010 2:31 pm
Charles Cella, the owner of Oaklawn in Hot Springs, has announced a $5 million purse if the undefeated fillies Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta race at the Apple Blossom Handicap. The…
by - February 4, 2010 11:13 am
If U.S. Rep. John Boozman is not entering the race for one of Arkansas’ two U.S. Senate seats, he sure will spend a lot of time this upcoming weekend inside…
by - February 3, 2010 6:42 pm
John Bell’s latest commissioned work for First National Bank of Fort Smith is the latest project for the popular local artist who will be featured in a documentary about War…
by - February 3, 2010 2:42 pm
story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] A simple bowl of soup for $15 might not sound like a bargain. But what if the bowl was more like art than…
by - February 3, 2010 2:01 pm
Wal-Mart officials said Wednesday (Feb. 3) they will cut 300 jobs at the headquarters in Bentonville. The news follows a Jan. 29 announcement from the company of broad structural changes…
by - February 3, 2010 10:56 am
He may not officially be in the race, but he sure talks like it. U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, is expected to announce Saturday (Feb. 6) that he will enter…
by - February 2, 2010 6:54 pm
There is a growing regional organization responsible for bringing millions of dollars annually into the Fort Smith area and it’s not the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau — although…
by - February 2, 2010 3:33 pm
Total tax collections in Arkansas continued to decline in January, but the rate of decline moderated compared to December. Year-to-date (July 2009-January 2010) gross revenues totaled $3.102 billion, down 2.4%…
by - February 2, 2010 2:23 pm
The preliminary unemployment rate in the Fort Smith metro area moved higher in December and ended the year at 7.9% — the highest monthly rate for all of 2009 if…
by - February 2, 2010 1:57 pm
U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, has not yet formally entered the race for U.S. Senate against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., and already he has a big lead in a…
by - February 1, 2010 3:42 pm
Of the two potential GOP candidates for U.S. President in 2012, Arkansans like Mike more than Sarah. The latest release from the Talk Business Quarterly poll shows that 61% of…
by - January 30, 2010 5:43 pm
John Arthur Hammerschmidt, son of the legendary Arkansas Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt, is being mentioned as a possible candidate to run for the U.S. House seat his father held more…
by - January 29, 2010 5:51 pm
The race for Sebastian County Clerk will not go uncontested. Sharon Brooks, 48, announced Friday she will run as a Republican for the post in the 2010 race. Brooks, who…
by - January 29, 2010 4:49 pm
story by Michael Tilley U.S. Rep. John Boozman is entering the race for U.S. Senate, a move that will further crowd an already crowded GOP race and cause a scramble…
