by - August 14, 2009 4:49 pm
The Sparks Health System board of directors announced late Friday afternoon it had signed a tentative agreement to sell the hospital to Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates. HMA is a…
by - August 14, 2009 9:19 am
The city of Fort Smith announced Friday (Aug. 14) a chance for individuals in the Fort Smith area to invest in the upcoming bond issue that will fund up to…
by - August 14, 2009 9:10 am
More than 110 participated in a Wednesday event at the Van Buren High School designed to create connections between the classroom and the regional business community. About 35 of those…
by - August 13, 2009 6:05 pm
Arkansas properties in some level of foreclosure action totaled 2,251 in July, up more than 110% from the 1,068 properties in July 2008, according to information from Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac….
by - August 13, 2009 5:32 pm
Arkansas and Missouri highway officials will meet Aug. 20 to gather political momentum to obtain funding for the proposed Bella Vista Bypass — a key component in the effort to…
by - August 13, 2009 12:44 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce are most likely to hear a passionate speech against the proposed federal cap and trade legislation during an Aug. 28 luncheon…
by - August 13, 2009 11:30 am
State Rep. Jim Medley, R-Fort Smith, formally announced Thursday (Aug. 13) he would seek the Arkansas Senate District 13 position now held by the term-limited Sen. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith….
by - August 13, 2009 9:08 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is financially holding steady during the recession, with the company posting net income from continuing operations for the six month period ending July 31 of $6.703 billion,…
by - August 12, 2009 4:56 pm
It’s good to be Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe but not so good to be U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln. A new poll suggests Beebe has an impressive 78% approval rating, with…
by - August 12, 2009 3:44 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe was the cheerleader-in-chief Wednesday, telling an audience gathered at the Arkansas Works education meeting at the Van Buren High School that the state is positioned to…
by - August 12, 2009 3:10 pm
The $2 million effort to relocate the Fort Smith Art Center to a new building gained more momentum with Wednesday’s (Aug. 12) announcement that Williams/Crawford Properties is buying the current…
by - August 12, 2009 10:01 am
The top three Arkansas metro areas measured by RealtyTrac saw increases in residential foreclosure filings during the first half of 2009, with the Fort Smith metro area seeing a 6.4%…
by - August 12, 2009 8:43 am
story and photos by Roy Hill The new version of Lake Fort Smith state park reopened last year, and already there are plans for more improvements and expansions. "Next month…
by - August 11, 2009 5:22 pm
The city of Fort Smith received a AA rating on its upcoming $26.405 million bond issuance from Standard & Poor’s — a rating that could lower the cost to service…
by - August 11, 2009 4:04 pm
The projected layoff date for the estimated 300 Whirlpool workers is Sept. 14, with company officials potentially moving to level employment to around 950 at the Fort Smith refrigerator production…
by - August 11, 2009 3:45 pm
The city of Fort Smith moved a step closer Tuesday to changing the way it funds non-profit agencies. In years past, the city board allocated funds to local human service…
by - August 11, 2009 2:20 pm
There were 887 homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first six months of 2009, a decline of 13.37% over the same period in 2008, according to…
by - August 11, 2009 10:45 am
story by Peter Lewis In two weeks time, music lovers will again descend upon Mulberry Mountain in the scenic Ozark National Forest north of Ozark for Harvest Music Festival. Though…
by - August 10, 2009 2:59 pm
The only remaining Kmart store in Fort Smith will close to the public on Nov. 15, ending a 30-year presence in the area. Kim Freely, spokesperson for Chicago-based Sears Holding…
by - August 10, 2009 1:17 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will receive $2 million $42.5 million of America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (federal stimulus plan) funds for higher-education institutions in Arkansas. The office…
