by - April 20, 2011 3:36 pm
Hamilton to retire as convention center director
Frankie Hamilton has been trying since 2009 to retire as the director of the Fort Smith Convention Center. Those “trying” days will end July 1. Hamilton, 68, will end more…
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by - April 20, 2011 12:31 pm
How to Enjor Reading a Play
– Anne Hebert Experience a new way to read plays by looking at Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, – a drama of changing values and clashes of culture one…
by - April 20, 2011 10:06 am
Reeves’ statue set for spring 2012 unveiling
After several years of generating money and awareness, organizers of an effort to place a large statue of legendary U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves are just a few steps away from…
by - April 20, 2011 9:27 am
Fundraiser – Southside H.S. Drama Department
Come see the Southside H.S. actors and actresses in action performing scenes from "Westside Story" LIVE and on video at: Hollywood Stars Pizza 7805A Rogers Ave on Monday, April 25th…
by - April 20, 2011 8:41 am
Harvel resigns AEDC position
Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President Paul Harvel resigned last month as a member of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to focus more on chamber work and job recruitment….
by - April 20, 2011 7:02 am
County computer system request creates ‘animosity’
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Applause from attendees of Tuesday night’s Sebastian County Quorum Court meeting was centered on Justice Lisa Sellers’ comments regarding the decision making process of the…
by - April 19, 2011 9:33 pm
Fort Smith hires new deputy city administrator
Jeff Dingman, who served as the assistant Sebastian County administrator between 1993-2000, will soon return to the area as Fort Smith’s deputy city administrator. Dingman, now serving as the city…
by - April 19, 2011 4:46 pm
Wingnut at Second Street Live – Children’s Emergency Shelter Benefit
Join us at Second Street Live on April 23rd for a fundraiser benefitting Children’s Emergency Shelter. Music by Wingnut, dancing, silent auction. Heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Outback, Beef O’Brady’s, and…
by - April 19, 2011 4:36 pm
$2 million-plus downtown Fort Smith project planned
Fort Smith-based Griffin Properties plans to invest at least $2 million to build an “upscale convenience store/market/café,” and an adjacent liquor store in downtown Fort Smith at the northwest corner…
by - April 19, 2011 12:23 pm
Flexible agenda planned for 1% petition hearing
For the purposes of gathering as much public input as possible, Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard plans to place few restrictions on Wednesday’s (April 20) hearing on the “sufficiency…
by - April 19, 2011 11:34 am
State jobless rate remains at 7.8%
Arkansas’ unemployment rate was 7.8% in March, the third consecutive month for the rate level, with the number of employed moving up to 1.263 million. The Arkansas jobless rate in…
by - April 19, 2011 8:51 am
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…
by - April 18, 2011 3:51 pm
The doctor is …
Physician turnover increasing as economy improves.
by - April 18, 2011 12:22 pm
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…
by - April 18, 2011 11:37 am
Spanish on the Job
– 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,…
by - April 18, 2011 11:33 am
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…
by - April 18, 2011 11:31 am
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…
by - April 18, 2011 11:17 am
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…
by - April 18, 2011 8:30 am
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…
by - April 18, 2011 8:16 am
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’…