by - August 6, 2013 5:43 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, is ready to enter the race for Arkansas Lt. Governor – yet another political move caused the domino effect created by U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton. The…
by - August 6, 2013 4:32 pm
Chaffee Crossing is in the running, along with Benton, Jacksonville and Russellville, for a new Arkansas Veterans Home. According to Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority,…
by - August 5, 2013 7:07 pm
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has not even formally announced he will run for the U.S. Senate, but that has not stopped Democrats and his likely opponent from attacking his…
by - August 5, 2013 6:35 pm
An attorney general's opinion released late today (Aug. 5) regarding the use of construction managers at-risk on county projects has left more questions than answers. Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith,…
by - August 5, 2013 6:18 pm
The city of Fort Smith's system of checks and balances will be put to work tomorrow night (Aug. 6) as the Board of Directors hear an appeal to the city's…
by - August 5, 2013 4:48 pm
Arkansas’ legislative and constitutional office contests have nabbed the headlines as of late, but in Fort Smith headline-grabbing races are likely the races to be the races for the three…
by - August 5, 2013 3:19 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Monday (Aug. 5) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Maxine Allen, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission. Appointment expires June…
by - August 3, 2013 12:04 am
Fort Smith area business owners got a lesson in the Affordable Care Act and Arkansas' "private option" at this morning's Fort Smith Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast held…
by - August 2, 2013 5:42 pm
The back and forth regarding the donation of vacation time has moved another inch after last night's (Aug. 1) meeting of the Crawford County Quorum Court's personnel committee. At the…
by - August 1, 2013 7:45 am
The University of Arkansas has earned top honors for “Best Crisis Management” in the PR Daily’s 2013 Nonprofit PR Awards. The award is for the university’s response to the events…
by - August 1, 2013 7:33 am
Congress has been focused on student loans, farm bills and immigration on Capitol Hill lately, but that’s about to change. When Congress returns from its August recess, members will be…
by - July 31, 2013 1:09 pm
Duncan Baird and Will Bond ensured that not all the political news on Wednesday (July 31) was about U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, entering the U.S. Senate race and Arkansas…
by - July 31, 2013 12:33 pm
How close can a person get to confirming their intention to run for an office without actually saying yes? Pretty darn close, it turns out. Just ask Lt. Gov. Mark…
by - July 30, 2013 9:05 pm
The last of the Future Fort Smith Community Forums was held tonight (July 30) at the Fort Smith Senior Citizens Activity Center, with about 30 people expressing a desire to…
by - July 30, 2013 8:26 pm
What was a possibility has now become a reality as the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission has notified its commissioners that it will close the AWCC's Fort Smith office. The letter,…
by - July 30, 2013 4:48 pm
Contrary to the murmurs of political insiders on both sides of the aisle, Republican businessman Curtis Coleman said Tuesday (July 30) he is not leaving the governor's race. But that…
by - July 29, 2013 7:53 pm
Citizens got their first chance to take part in the future direction of the city of Fort Smith at two public meetings held today (July 29). The first meeting, at…
by - July 29, 2013 3:12 pm
Former Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins filed a lawsuit against County Judge David Hudson last week, accusing Hudson of causing him to lose his bid for re-election last year…
by - July 29, 2013 10:22 am
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter today (July 29) announced his intent to withdraw from the Democratic primary for governor after a disappointing fundraising quarter showed Halter only raising a little…
by - July 26, 2013 12:54 pm
The standard practice at Sebastian County Quorum Court meetings since 1977 has been to take care of business, including votes, prior to allowing public comment at the end of the…
