by - February 16, 2011 2:17 pm
Legal troubles continue to mount for YRC Worldwide, making the going even tougher for the the nation’s largest trucking — and the primary competitor of Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System…
by - February 16, 2011 2:03 pm
River Valley Counseling will be providing pro bono services to those desperately in need of substance abuse treatment services and are unable to pay for such services. This is being done in…
by - February 16, 2011 8:32 am
Half of Baby Boomers have had to delay retirement.
by - February 16, 2011 8:16 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas House members passed three tax cutting measures out of committee…
by - February 16, 2011 7:14 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) was the talk of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court as they discussed the $1 million facility,…
by - February 15, 2011 9:35 pm
What a difference a week makes. On Feb. 8, the Fort Smith Board of Directors appeared ready to push a municipal election on a 1% prepared food tax to support…
by - February 15, 2011 4:06 pm
Lee Ortega, who has spent more than 14 years with art museums and art education institutions on the east coast, is the new director of the Fort Smith Regional Art…
by - February 15, 2011 2:23 pm
The AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2011 ADDY® Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 5, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. Of the more than 70 entries entered,…
by - February 15, 2011 11:00 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, filed a bill Tuesday (Feb….
by - February 15, 2011 9:46 am
Unwise use of technology could harm career prospects.
by - February 15, 2011 9:06 am
Prior to Feb. 8, a majority of the vocal sentiment appeared to be against the Fort Smith Board of Directors simply passing an ordinance to enact a 1% prepared food…
by - February 15, 2011 9:03 am
A recent report from Fitch Ratings suggests a lawsuit filed by Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System holds the potential to bankrupt financially-troubled YRCW — the largest less-than-truckload carrier in the…
by - February 15, 2011 8:06 am
Stockman says any number of factors may derail a new business unless the entrepreneur is prepared to adapt and improvise.
by - February 14, 2011 6:48 pm
VFW, on the Square in Greenwood Media Specialist Meryl Ware will present an overview of Arkansas history internet resources, "Exploring the Encyclopedia of Arkansas." For more information call Ruth McConnell…
by - February 14, 2011 4:57 pm
One of the oft repeated arguments against tax support or other funding support for the Fort Smith Convention Center is that two privately-owned convention centers in Rogers and Springdale are…
by - February 14, 2011 4:24 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Rep. Kathy Webb, D-Little Rock, certainly has influence over where the…
by - February 14, 2011 12:54 pm
A relative decline in Fort Smith population is likely to reduce the city’s annual tax and turnback revenue by at least $340,000 beginning in fiscal year 2012. The calculation, from…
by - February 14, 2011 11:13 am
Western Arkansas Ballet presents its full-length ballet production of Alice In Wonderland! A classic tale for the young and old. Wonderful props, sets & costumes. Excellent dancing! You won’t want…
by - February 14, 2011 8:34 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Rep. Jonathan Barnett, R-Siloam Springs has been charged with a daunting…
by - February 14, 2011 8:10 am
Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. A monumental vote took place this week in the House…
