by - June 8, 2010 6:10 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors may study further funding options for the Fort Smith Convention Center even after receiving Tuesday (June 8) funding recommendations from an ad hoc committee…
by - June 7, 2010 12:25 pm
The conventional wisdom that it takes money to be competitive in Arkansas Legislative races will become less conventional if Jake Files defeats Rep. Frank Glidewell in Tuesday’s (June 8) runoff…
by - June 5, 2010 7:46 pm
Last-minute politicking in the runoff election for the 3rd District Congressional race includes allegations and denials of the pressures and promises involved in seeking endorsements from Kurt Maddox and Benton…
by - June 4, 2010 4:57 pm
story by Marla Cantrell and Michael Tilley [email protected] Even though there are no local runoff elections, early voting in Crawford County is brisk. Sebastian County, which has a local runoff…
by - June 4, 2010 11:29 am
A Fort Smith group preparing to take advantage of a federal development tax credit program has decided to remove the use of eminent domain in development projects. The Fort Smith…
by - June 3, 2010 7:55 pm
One of the most powerful personalities in the conservative movement in America — former Alaska Governor and 2008 GOP Vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin — endorsed Third District GOP nominee Cecile…
by - June 3, 2010 5:38 pm
“Hi, I’m Denny Altes. I’m calling today to encourage you to support my friend Frank Glidewell as your next state Senator.” So begins the robo-call being sent to the home…
by - June 2, 2010 6:56 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Convention Center ad hoc committee worked Wednesday (June 2) through several refinements to funding recommendations the committee plans to present to the Fort Smith board…
by - June 1, 2010 10:41 pm
The two debates held Tuesday (June 1) between Jake Files and Rep. Frank Glidewell were calm and almost predictable — until the last few minutes of the second debate during…
by - June 1, 2010 3:35 pm
No election is required to know that Philip Merry Jr. will be a new member of the Fort Smith board of directors come January 2011. Merry, president of BMB Merry…
by - June 1, 2010 10:17 am
Fort Smith City Director Gary Campbell said Tuesday (June 1) he will not seek re-election to the city board’s Position 5 at-large seat, leaving the race for the seat to…
by - May 27, 2010 2:08 pm
Leaders of the Arkansas Progressive Group announced Thursday (May 27) they will withdraw their AR OneTax ballot initiative following an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that the group could not challenge…
by - May 27, 2010 11:52 am
Now comes Realtor Pam Weber to the list of those seeking a position on the Fort Smith board of directors. Weber, the first female to file for a board seat…
by - May 27, 2010 7:09 am
It turns out Rep. Frank Glidewell did collect more than $47,000 from the state in per diem and expenses during 2009, although the Glidewell campaign disputes the description of $18,000…
by - May 26, 2010 5:57 pm
The ad hoc convention center committee on Wednesday (May 26) unanimously endorsed the idea of a 1% hospitality tax to fill an up to $1 million funding shortfall related to…
by - May 24, 2010 8:01 pm
The campaign of Rogers Mayor Steve Womack released results of an internal poll late Monday (May 24) showing Womack with a 29-point lead over Sen. Cecile Bledsoe in the 3rd…
by - May 24, 2010 5:43 pm
Juan G. Martinez and George C. Catsavis are the latest to enter what is shaping up to be a crowded Fort Smith municipal election cycle likely to deliver many new…
by - May 23, 2010 10:15 pm
Fort Smith voters will get two chances to hear Jake Files and Rep. Frank Glidewell debate prior to the June 8 runoff in the Arkansas Senate District 13 race. The…
by - May 21, 2010 4:16 pm
A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, with a huge lead over either Democratic candidate Boozman may face in the general election for U.S. Senate. The…
by - May 20, 2010 9:15 pm
Members of an ad hoc committee tasked to review funding options for the Fort Smith Convention Center agreed Thursday that they are ready to begin work on preparing a report…
