by - July 1, 2010 3:55 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly denies claims he is telling city employees that possible pay and benefit cuts are being demanded by the Fort Smith board of directors. On…
by - July 1, 2010 7:58 am
The 1.47% gain in April sales tax collections in Fort Smith are not likely to stem the need for city budget cuts, but it is a refreshing change of pace…
by - June 30, 2010 8:01 am
Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly’s ongoing process to cut the budget is not meeting with complete approval from at least three Fort Smith city directors. On June 23, Kelly…
by - June 29, 2010 3:48 pm
A financial and management plan on how to fix the convention center funding shortfall is likely to go before Fort Smith voters in spring 2011, with the early consensus of…
by - June 29, 2010 6:57 am
Fort Smith restaurateur Eddie York says a small group of local restaurant owners and the Arkansas Hospitality Association will band together to kill any attempt to gain voter approval of…
by - June 28, 2010 2:22 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Crawford County Quorum Court member DeWite Deshazo was arrested by Van Buren police on June 17 for suspicion of DWI. The police report states Deshazo…
by - June 28, 2010 8:29 am
abridged story by Ethan Nobles, rogue journalist, recovering attorney and owner of First Arkansas News Gov. Mike Beebe, a Democrat, is supposed to be a shoe-in for governor according to…
by - June 25, 2010 11:00 am
Editor’s note: Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby…
by - June 25, 2010 9:21 am
Fort Smith’s leaders are facing some tough decisions as lower tax revenues have led to nearly a half-million dollar budget shortfall, and they’re asking city employees for input. KFSM 5…
by - June 22, 2010 12:01 pm
The political gods — at least those responsible for municipal elections — seem to favor Fort Smith City Director Kevin Settle. Just a few days ago, Settle was in a…
by - June 22, 2010 8:01 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The same squad car computer communication system used by the Fort Smith Police Department is now in place in Van Buren. At the Van Buren…
by - June 21, 2010 12:22 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Campaigning is just beginning for Crawford County assessor Dianna Faucher, who’s running as a Democrat in the District 66 State Representative race. She had no…
by - June 17, 2010 10:43 am
Mike Callan remains optimistic about proposed federal legislation that encourages the use of natural gas as a fuel in fleet and personal vehicles. Callan, the president of Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - June 15, 2010 9:41 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker and George Moschner, the chief financial officer for Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co., share a frustration related to the future of the Fort Smith Convention…
by - June 15, 2010 9:21 pm
From wind energy to tax credits, economic development was the theme of a Fort Smith board of directors meeting (June 15) that ranged in tone from broad compliments to pointed…
by - June 14, 2010 10:39 am
Editor’s note: Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby…
by - June 10, 2010 4:48 pm
June 8 primary runoff election analysis by Roby Brock shows that voter turnout fell by 43% in the 3rd Congressional District compared to the May 18 primary election. Brock, a…
by - June 8, 2010 11:57 pm
Rogers Mayor Steve Womack barely held on to what was initially a large lead in the GOP 3rd Congressional District primary, defeating State Sen. Cecile Bledsoe of Rogers with 52%…
by - June 8, 2010 11:45 pm
Embattled incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln bucked the national trend of anti-incumbent fever and won re-election despite a stiff Democratic primary challenge from labor-backed Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. Lincoln defeated Halter…
by - June 8, 2010 9:45 pm
Former state Rep. Jake Files proved Tuesday (June 8) that money was not necessarily the key factor in the runoff election for the Arkansas Senate District 13 seat. Files won…
