by - November 14, 2013 9:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors got their first in-depth look at the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget Thursday night (Nov. 14) and it did not take long for questions…
by - November 14, 2013 7:29 pm
It will cost a little extra to ship that package to the family during the holidays next year if the United States Postal Service gets its way. The USPS announced…
by - November 14, 2013 7:17 pm
One candidate for Arkansas governor is getting attention for an unusual giveaway on his campaign website. Republican Curtis Coleman is giving away an AR-15 rifle. The weapon was donated by…
by - November 14, 2013 8:03 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. execs have decked the halls in hopes of ample holiday cheer, despite negative comp sales in the U.S. for the 13-week period ending Oct. 25. The mass…
by - November 13, 2013 11:10 pm
There were 546 households in the Natural State facing possible foreclosure last month, but new filings declined in Northwest Arkansas and remained flat in the Fort Smith market, according to…
by - November 13, 2013 10:16 pm
Wondering how to respond to this idiocy-bordering-on-insanity that emerges hourly from Washington DeeCee like moldy-oatmeal looking detritus from a deeply infected and open brown recluse bite wound? With a mixed…
by - November 13, 2013 10:00 pm
Having a female name on the door of the Arkansas Governor’s office in the State Capitol is just a matter of finding the right candidate, says Gov. Mike Beebe. But…
by - November 13, 2013 9:30 pm
Black Friday shopping isn't the only thing to look forward to in late November. International Games Day Gamers will rejoice on Nov. 16 as the Fort Smith Public Library hosts…
by - November 13, 2013 4:41 pm
Concerns raised earlier this year by members of the Sebastian County Quorum Court that the planned Ben Geren Aquatics Center could come in over budget have been realized after County…
by - November 13, 2013 4:23 pm
A myriad of factors are converging upon and within Arkansas’ banking sector and it is spurring renewed interests in mergers and acquisitions on the heels of a lengthy economic recovery…
by - November 13, 2013 7:50 am
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren is on track to have a Tennessee-based owner in early 2014. The relatively new Board of Directors…
by - November 12, 2013 10:43 pm
Officials with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality faced angry Fort Smith residents Monday night (Nov. 12) as they presented official recommendations to Whirlpool on how to clean up a…
by - November 12, 2013 7:02 pm
Construction of the University of Arkansas' Basketball Performance Center will begin early next month. The groundbreaking ceremony for the $25 million facility will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 7,…
by - November 12, 2013 6:29 pm
Outside agency funding award recommendations were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at today's (Nov. 12) study session. The 2014 proposed budget is $162,000, though $310,000 in funding…
by - November 12, 2013 1:12 pm
A Monday (Nov. 11) meeting of the Sebastian County Election Committee nearly ran afoul of Arkansas open meetings laws after the commission attempted to enter an executive session to consider…
by - November 12, 2013 12:22 pm
The Millennial generation continues to make its mark on businesses eager to win favor with these 80 million consumers who like what they like and seldom settle for anything else….
by - November 12, 2013 11:54 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - November 12, 2013 10:09 am
Students in the Bentonville, Fayetteville and Greenwood School districts, in four consecutive annual reports (2005-08) produced by our economic think tank earned 'A' grades for their performance on standardized national…
by - November 12, 2013 9:42 am
Conaly Bedell of Fort Smith was presented the Diligence to Victory Award, the highest alumni honor bestowed by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The award was presented during…
by - November 12, 2013 9:39 am
Just two days before Wal-Mart reports its much anticipated earnings, the retail giant announced it will pull out all the stops ahead of Black Friday. This year Wal-Mart is expanding…
