by - February 11, 2010 6:21 pm
Adam & Eats: A House Divided — Part One
Benson’s Grill is a welcome retreat for those seeking a little comfort from cheeseburgers, fried okra, jalapeno’s or tater tots. Or all of the above.
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by - February 11, 2010 6:06 pm
ATU-Ozark sees big jump in spring enrollment
Spring enrollment at the Ozark campus of Arkansas Tech University reached 1,213, an impressive increase of 53.3% compared to spring 2009. What’s more, the spring 2008 enrollment of 791 was…
by - February 11, 2010 5:46 pm
Maddox resignation takes another legal twist
It takes a team of lawyers and at least two legal opinions “for a guy to quit his job,” City Director Bill Maddox said Thursday with a laugh. Bill Maddox,…
by - February 11, 2010 3:48 pm
Red Cross Babysitter Training
Launch your babysitting career with the help of the American Red Cross! If you are 11 to 15 years old and want to become a babysitter, you can get the…
by - February 11, 2010 3:46 pm
Red Cross Babysitter Training
Launch your babysitting career with the help of the American Red Cross! If you are 11 to 15 years old and want to become a babysitter, you can get the…
by - February 11, 2010 11:22 am
Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Education Class
The Fort Smith flotilla of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in Fort Smith is presenting a free, one day boating education class on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Copher’s Boat…
by - February 11, 2010 10:14 am
The First Tee of Fort Smith 2010 Spring Break Clinics
The First Tee of Fort Smith Spring Break Clinics March 23-26 2010 March 23-25: 9-11 a.m. on course clinics with coaches (ages 6-17) March 26: Spring Break Tournament *** format…
by - February 11, 2010 8:19 am
State Sen. Denny Altes considering Congressional bid
Add State Sen. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, to the list of those considering a run for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District. With U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, leaving the House seat…
by - February 11, 2010 8:16 am
Fort Smith metro foreclosure activity up 1.9% in January
One month does not a trend make, but the 1.9% increase in January foreclosure activity in the Fort Smith metro area is a welcome start to 2010 — especially considering…
by - February 11, 2010 7:19 am
Gilmer to seek Circuit Clerk reelection
Circuit Clerk Cindy Gilmer, a Democrat, has announced she will seek re-election. Gilmer is a resident of Fort Smith, and began service in the Clerk’s office in 1985. In 2003…
by - February 11, 2010 7:05 am
Slow growth expectations
Two in five Americans say growth is a year away.
by - February 10, 2010 6:58 pm
With “An Education,” Peter finally finds a movie he likes
Preternatural, paradoxically and precocious are words Peter uses to praise the picture.
by - February 10, 2010 4:25 pm
St. Edward Mercy donates supplies to Haiti Hospital
On Feb. 6, a plane loaded with $55,000 worth of medical supplies departed from the Spirit of St. Louis Airport for Hôpital Sacré Coeur, a hospital in Milot, Haiti. The…
by - February 10, 2010 4:13 pm
Regional bankruptcies and incorporations
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - February 10, 2010 2:51 pm
Family Enterprise Center Quarterly Breakfast
Improving Our Workplace One Relationship at a Time! Presented by Kim Gordon, Assistant Master Technical Instructor with the Center for Business and Professional Development at UA Fort Smith. Breakfast meeting…
by - February 10, 2010 2:38 pm
Fort Smith Museum of History preps for 100-year anniversary
story by Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism For 100 years, the Fort Smith Museum of History has been the time capsule for Fort Smith’s…
by - February 10, 2010 2:21 pm
Election rules require Maddox to retire earlier than planned
Fort Smith City Director Bill Maddox says he will move his resignation from Dec. 31 to early August to avoid the cost of a special election. Maddox previously announced he…
by - February 10, 2010 10:26 am
Fort Smith, Van Buren housing markets return to normal
A more than 15-year look at the regional housing market indicates that the 2003-2007 period reflected “abnormal growth years” with respect to home sales, with 2008 and 2009 reflecting a…
by - February 10, 2010 8:14 am
The digital year
comScore says Internet usage strong in 2009.
by - February 10, 2010 6:52 am
Chaffee authority salary budget up 4.2% in 2010
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] There weren’t a lot of raises or bonuses handed out among local governments in 2009, and with good reason. We’re still in a recession, with…