by - June 7, 2011 9:47 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Sebastian County Quorum Court members sparred over the salary system for a second month in a row following discussion at the May monthly meeting. During…
by - June 7, 2011 1:28 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Vulgar discourse and rising animosity among some citizens related to the 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith concerns members of the Fort Smith Board…
by - June 2, 2011 11:12 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] The animosity between sides in the debate over the 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith grows with each new wrinkle. It recently hit a…
by - June 2, 2011 8:36 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] "What’s in the water?" That was the impetus for a consensus…
by - June 1, 2011 5:48 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After 43 years of roadside service, Arkansas’ highway director is driving…
by - May 27, 2011 4:25 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge Michael Fitzhugh on Friday granted an injunction stopping collection of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith. The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on May…
by - May 27, 2011 11:58 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After months of reports on questionable state legislative reimbursements and expenditures…
by - May 27, 2011 8:58 am
It could be as early as mid- to late-June when Arkansas Supreme Court appoints a special judge to consider the petition for removal of Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins….
by - May 24, 2011 4:15 pm
The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on Tuesday (May 24) filed a lawsuit asking to stop collection of a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith until a jury trial can…
by - May 24, 2011 3:14 pm
The more than 11-year saga with the former Mallalieu Methodist Church in north Fort Smith took another twist Tuesday (May 24) when University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul…
by - May 24, 2011 12:42 am
Creating a “Vision 2025” plan that includes an economic development strategy, beautification projects and quality of place amenities appeared to receive support from the six Fort Smith Directors attending a…
by - May 24, 2011 12:40 am
One of the more interesting aspects of Fort Smith Board of Directors’ meeting is the “Citizen Forum” section at the end of the meeting during which citizens have the opportunity…
by - May 20, 2011 4:31 pm
The Fort Smith Advertising & Promotion Commission approved on Friday the rules and regulations for collection and enforcement of the 1% prepared food tax, although the attorney representing a group…
by - May 20, 2011 12:15 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Court Judges will meet Monday (May 23) to discuss how they will handle a petition filed Thursday that seeks the removal of Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken…
by - May 19, 2011 5:04 pm
It appears the controversy surrounding the office of Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins is far from over. On Thursday (May 19), Fort Smith attorney David Dunagin filed a petition…
by - May 19, 2011 2:35 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Right out of the gate, members of the Joint Public Health…
by - May 19, 2011 9:42 am
Alternative political parties in Arkansas are going more than Green. The Libertarian Party of Arkansas filed 16,144 petitions today with Secretary of State Mark Martin to qualify as a recognized…
by - May 19, 2011 9:05 am
More than 100 business and government officials gather at Fianna Hills Country Club.
by - May 18, 2011 5:48 pm
Infrastructure and quality-of-place improvements were the primary themes during a Fort Smith City Director forum conducted Wednesday by the Fort Smith Rotary Club. City Directors Philip Merry Jr., Kevin Settle,…
by - May 18, 2011 8:09 am
Editor’s note: This is a first in a series of stories from a recent interview with U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, who, after Congressional redistricting, will soon represent a large portion…
