Fort Smith

Area foreclosure actions drop 20% in Q1 2011

The number of Fort Smith area properties in a foreclosure action during the first three months of 2011 totaled 407, down more than 20% compared to the 2010 period, according…

The doctor is …

Physician turnover increasing as economy improves.

Four UAFS faculty recognized with cash awards

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has announced the names of four faculty members who received awards in recognition of their efforts in the classroom, in research and scholarship…

– Eneldia Berlanga-Thames Designed for workers and professionals who want to be able to communicate in Spanish. Learn Spanish phrases for better customer service. This class is beginner’s level Spanish,…

Digital Fantasy Art

– Peter Kerestan Let your imagination run free when you venture into the mystical side of art with futuristic landscapes, half-human/half-machine creatures, dragons, and goblins. Select figures and backgrounds for…

Global Climate Warming (Weirding) and Green Energy

– Terry Tremwel, Ph.D. Evidence of the weird and tragic consequences of global climate change and what you can do about it. May 10, Tuesday • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00…

Catsavis: Assessments not necessary

More than 17 hours of providing food service for events at Kay Rodgers Park (rodeo-fair grounds) was the reason Fort Smith City Director George Catsavis was the only director to…

88th Arkansas General Assembly: What it did and didn’t do

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] We took a comprehensive look at the major highlights of the…

Retreat offers insight into directors’ quirks, decision approach

Fort Smith City Director Pam Weber is a horrible cook. City Director Don Hutchings’ first sermon was a disaster. Such were the revelations during a Fort Smith Board of Directors’…

Cedarville celebrates the opening of its new public library

Crawford County opens a new 2,500-square-foot library that features special learning areas for children.

Redistricting lessons

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] When it became clear Congressional redistricting would divide the Fort Smith metro area in a way that defied reason, the first response by local…

Public servant nod

Gov. Beebe thanks Troopers for their service.

Micromanaging, priorities, aginners were topics at Fort Smith board retreat

Ron Holifield conducted an almost 7-hour retreat Saturday (April 16) with the bottom-line purpose of encouraging the Fort Smith Board of Directors to make decisions that are vision driven, evidence…

The Alma Spinach Festival celebrates its 25th year

Rain and cool weather didn’t stop the music and a fundraising dinner for the Alma Community Center.

Fort Smith board may soon hire deputy administrator

The Fort Smith Board of Directors could hire a new deputy city administrator as early as Tuesday (April 19). The position, with a salary in roughly in the $85,000 to…

‘Team building’ part of Fort Smith directors’ retreat

Team building, understanding expectations and discussing board operations are parts of the agenda for a Saturday (April 16) retreat by the Fort Smith Board of Directors. The retreat begins at…

Trimble receives HMA leadership award

Sparks Health System CEO Melody Trimble has received Health Management Associates’ prestigious President’s Leadership Award for her commitment to selflessness, servant leadership and focus on quality patient care. “The President’s…

Tourism tax receipts up in Fort Smith, down in Van Buren

Weather slowed regional tourism activity during February, but the tourism sector still shows signs — albeit modest — of recovery. February hospitality tax collections in Van Buren totaled $27,718, down…

Walmart.com pursues former Overstock.com affiliates

Wal-Mart announced Friday (April 15) an “open invitation” to join their Internet affiliation, a response to the April 8 move by Overstock.com to drop its Arkansas affiliates in response to…

Gas may be $1 higher for peak travel season

Just weeks into the U.S. government’s official summer driving season, Arkansans and U.S. motorists are already seeing pump prices at peak vacation levels when most Americans hit the road. Traditionally,…