Fort Smith

A taxing time

Potts notes the pros and cons of doing your taxes.

‘A new chapter’ for the Van Buren Library

After a long, strange trip, Van Buren’s 19,000-square-foot modern library is now open.

Opportunities possible

Might we consider that the 2010 Census numbers released Thursday (Feb. 10) are more than just numbers tracking population growth and shifts. They may also contain insight into opportunities missed…

Casino Royale raises money for Trinity Junior High School

The event featured dinner, auctions, time on stage with the band and a heated cigar patio.

Griffin receives Golden Deeds award

story info submitted by the Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club Fort Smith business Richard Griffin was honored Friday night as the 2010 Recipient of the Golden Deeds Award at Fianna…

Closing Fort Smith mail center could save $1.7 million annually

A U.S. Postal Service draft study estimates that closing the mail processing center in Fort Smith and consolidating the operations in Fayetteville will save $1.7 million a year and cut…

Arkansas National Guard ending weather mission

Editor’s note: This story provided by Capt. Chris Heathscott, public affairs officer for the Arkansas National Guard. The National Guard’s health & wellness missions across Arkansas’ interstates are slated to…

Analysts: ABF doing better, but lowering 2011 expectations

Two analysts who watch the financial performance of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. say the trucking company is doing better, but have lowered their expectations for 2011 revenue and income….

Paddock’s Pick: Faithful Place

Frank Mackey’s story pulls the reader into the rich and dark culture of a rough and tumble Dublin.

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….

Fort Smith market share for Bank of the Ozarks drops 52%

Reducing deposits requiring collateral and increasing cash to acquire new banks are key reasons behind a more than 52% two-year drop in deposits at Bank of the Ozarks’ Fort Smith…

Census data released; Fort Smith population up 7.4%

Fort Smith’s population grew by 7.4% between 2000 and 2010, with the city remaining Arkansas’ second largest behind Little Rock. However, if growth trends continue, Fort Smith could fall to…

Sen. Boozman, Rep. Womack office information

Following is information about the offices of U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. • U.S. SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN Sen. Boozman is opening seven field offices…

Health fair planned at new Van Buren Public Library

Summit Medical Center is teaming up with the new Van Buren Public Library to host a “Heart” health fair on Valentine’s Day. The health fair is open to the public…

Adam & Eats: Sultan Mediterranean Grill and Pizzeria

The new restaurant is not yet ready for prime time, but it does show potential.

January foreclosures up 66% in Fort Smith area

A 66% increase in foreclosure actions in the Fort Smith region during January continues a trend that saw the number of regional foreclosure actions in 2010 increase 16.5%. Nationwide, foreclosure…

170-page plus prison reform bill almost ready

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] An omnibus bill aimed at controlling Arkansas’ ever-growing prison population is…

Area hospitality tax collections improve in 2010

Full year hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren suggest the local tourism and hospitality sector is on a slow recovery from a tough 2009. December hospitality tax…

Fort Smith boldness

Jim Beam says Fort Smith 4th boldest U.S. city.

January enplanements up 14.5%

Even during a January in which the weather didn’t always cooperate, enplanements out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up 14.5%. January enplanements at the airport totaled 6,297, up…