by - February 3, 2011 7:45 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The federal health care law is in legal “jeopardy,” but with or without the law, big changes are needed in America’s health care system. That’s…
by - February 2, 2011 10:01 am
Arkansas tax collections were up again in January. It’s good economic news that could be bad news for Gov. Mike Beebe and Legislative leaders trying to push back a tide…
by - February 2, 2011 8:42 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] In last year’s legislative session, several efforts were made to advance…
by - February 1, 2011 5:12 pm
The U.S. Postal Service announced late Tuesday (Feb. 1) it will on March 26 close the 3400 Rogers Ave. station in Fort Smith. The station, near Creekmore Park, has been…
by - February 1, 2011 3:03 pm
A tentative trial date of May 12 has been set for Arkansas Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, who faces a misdemeanor charge of fleeing and charges of careless driving and improper…
by - February 1, 2011 1:31 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Talk Business has learned that no later than next Monday, proponents…
by - February 1, 2011 1:24 pm
Past and potential future economic and political moves will be addressed during the 2nd Annual The Compass Conference scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Phoenix Expo Center in Fort Smith….
by - February 1, 2011 11:40 am
It’s unclear who Sen. Gilbert Baker, R-Conway, referred to when he said “community leaders” in Fort Smith and Sebastian County may support seeing Sebastian County move into the 4th Congressional…
by - January 31, 2011 6:45 pm
A group of Fort Smith restaurant owners hope to soon secure legal services in the event they need to seek a referendum to reverse a 1% prepared food tax that…
by - January 31, 2011 12:14 pm
Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The Capitol is finally starting to see some…
by - January 31, 2011 11:52 am
Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The 88th General Assembly is winding down the month of…
by - January 31, 2011 8:44 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas Sen. Gilbert Baker, a veteran Republican from Conway who chairs…
by - January 28, 2011 6:51 pm
story by Michael Tilley and photos by Joel Rafkin [email protected] The more than 500 who attended the annual banquet of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce heard John McFarland…
by - January 28, 2011 5:04 pm
Former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts and Steve Pruitt met with the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Friday (Jan. 28) to summarize the ins and outs of the new political…
by - January 27, 2011 12:48 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas lawmakers appear to be slowly easing into their legislative functions…
by - January 27, 2011 8:10 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A new study from Duke University and Georgia Tech contends that…
by - January 27, 2011 7:36 am
A widely-circulated report from the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce suggests Arkansas employers may have to pay a minimum of $45 more per employee into an unemployment insurance fund in…
by - January 26, 2011 4:12 pm
Arkansas Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, may face charges of fleeing, careless driving and improper passing related to a high-speed chase through Perry and Yell counties on Monday (Jan. 24). On…
by - January 26, 2011 6:58 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The full 2010 budget was on display at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission, and the final numbers set well with…
by - January 25, 2011 5:49 pm
Fort Smith city and tourism officials will hammer out “little issues” during the next two weeks and return to the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Feb. 8 with a…
