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Arvest launches 1 million meals campaign

Arvest Bank announced Monday (April 4) an initiative to fight hunger in the more than 90 communities the bank operates. The two month, bank-wide effort has a goal to provide…

Johnson Dermatology to open new clinic

Johnson Dermatology has announced it will begin April 4 to see patients in its new clinic at 5921 Riley Park Drive. According to a statement from clinic owners, the new…

Day of Caring seeks volunteers

As part of the United Way Day of Caring, volunteers will join forces April 21 to serve at organizations that improve lives Fort Smith regional communities. Projects are available in…

King Realty Group Realtors receive awards

King Realty Group’s agents who earned awards for production in 2010 were honored at a banquet/celebration held March 8 at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Okla. The event was co-hosted by…

Donaubauer named among top advisors

Allyn Donaubauer has been recognized by Merrill Lynch as being among the top financial advisors in Arkansas. Donaubauer was recently included in Barron’s magazine on the “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors:…

Alma student captures Miss UAFS crown

Sarah Davis of Alma was crowned Miss University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on March 12 and will represent the university in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs in…

ATU-Ozark a finalist in tourism award category

The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus was named a finalist in the Community Tourism Development Awards category during the 37th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The category annually recognizes an…

Fort Smith men garner gubernatorial nods

Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, Cecil Greene and Dr. Kent Magrini were three of 44 appointments made by Gov. Mike Beebe that were announced Tuesday (Mar. 8). Sanders was named…

Foti joins Gregory Kistler Center

Alex Foti, physical therapist, recently joined the staff of The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in December 2009, where she obtained a…

John Taylor to talk about new tax legislation

John R. Taylor, senior vice president at brokerage firm Sterne Agee & Leach Inc., will speak about new tax legislation in March 9 and 10 seminars sponsored by the University…

OG&E 2010 earnings up 15%

OGE Energy Corp., parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) and OGE Enogex Holdings (Enogex), recently reported full year net income of $300.4 million, up 15.05% compared to…

First National announces promotions

First National Bank of Fort Smith recently announced the following promotions. Vicki Anderson was promoted to assistant vice president-human resources. Anderson was previously human resources officer. Linda Williams was promoted…

Yaffe receives Oklahoma ‘healthy business’ award

The Yaffe Companies Inc. have been named as a recipient of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Community Development Services, “Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business Award.” Tulsa- based CareATC, an employer-clinic…

AAF-Fort Smith Presents 2011 ADDY Awards

The AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2011 ADDY® Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 5, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. Of the more than 70 entries entered,…

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

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….

Sen. Boozman, Rep. Womack office information

Following is information about the offices of U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. • U.S. SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN Sen. Boozman is opening seven field offices…

Health fair planned at new Van Buren Public Library

Summit Medical Center is teaming up with the new Van Buren Public Library to host a “Heart” health fair on Valentine’s Day. The health fair is open to the public…

ATU-Ozark adds therapy assistant program

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating (ADHECB) has granted approval to Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus to offer a certified occupational therapy assistant program. According to an ATU-Ozark statement, an…

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Jacimore named Arvest sales manager in Fort Smith area

Arvest Bank announced Friday (Jan. 28) the promotion of Mike Jacimore to sales manager of Arvest’s Fort Smith region. He replaces Rodney Shepard who will be moving to the Arvest…