Fort Smith

ABF announces key management changes

Donald N. Reynolds, vice president of national sales for ABF Freight System, will retire Nov. 30, after 39 years of service with the company, and Kirk May will follow Reynolds…

Mitsubishi to bring 400 jobs to Fort Chaffee

Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas has announced it will build a $100 million wind turbine manufacturing plant on 90 acres at Fort Chaffee that will employ up to 400 once fully…

Whirlpool: Recall of 150 workers possible

A few laid off Whirlpool workers and, indirectly, the area economy may have a financially brighter holiday season. Whirlpool Corp. confirmed Friday the possible recall of up to 150 workers…

Arkansas 23 north of Ozark down to one lane

One of the prime Arkansas roads on which to travel and enjoy the fall colors will be down to one lane at two spots for “an extended period of time,”…

Roller Derby: Skating Dead

Bring the family out for a game of women’s roller derby on Saturday, October 24th at Crystal Palace Skating Rink. The River Valley Roller Girls will be hosting Assassination City’s…

UAFS Lady Lions volleyball team posts 10th consecutive win

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith volleyball team extended its winning streak…

You can’t keep a good man down

The Fort Smith Museum of History celebrates the 171st birthday of Judge Isaac C. Parker.

Grand Re-opening of the King Opera House in Van Buren

Ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the King Opera House at 427 Main Street Van Buren. Tours will be given from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 479-474-2426.

Bad Santa

Americans say they will spend less during holiday season.

Area home sales down for third consecutive month

August data about homes sales in the Fort Smith region shows continued downward pressure on the housing market — possibly a reflection of the relatively high metro unemployment numbers. There…

Metro foreclosure filings increase in September; Sebastian County sees dip

Despite a decline in foreclosures in Sebastian County, foreclosure activity in the Fort Smith metro area was up 44% in August, with foreclosures nationwide up more than 29%, according to…

Fort Smith group seeks flat tax code for Arkansas

Fort Smith-based Arkansas Progressive Group plans to convince Arkansans they should approve a new state constitutional amendment to replace the “thousands” of statewide taxes and tax exemptions with a flat…

Trav & SHE return with a retreat. Huh?

“Couples Retreat” isn’t good but it isn’t bad. It has its moments, but it also delivers letdowns. It’s like Razorback football.

Arkansas could owe Feds $223 million to cover jobless benefit checks

story by Michael Tilley Arkansas has “borrowed” $119.44 million from the federal government to pay unemployment benefit claims, and could end up with a tab of more than $360 million…

Tutor Training Workshop

The Literacy Council of Western Arkansas will hold a Tutor Training Workshop for anyone wishing to learn to teach adults to read or improve their reading ability. All materials will…

Good jobs

A new salary survey finds 10 “Promising” jobs for 2010.

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….

CJS Annual Christmas Fundraiser Luncheon & Bake Sale

Enjoy a delicious homemade lunch of: Beef Stew or Chili or Cajun Red Beans & Rice, Salad and Drink, for only $5.00 Homemade baked goods also available for sale at…