by - December 7, 2010 3:26 pm
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Those attending the Dec. 7 meeting of the Board of Visitors at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received…
by - December 7, 2010 9:22 am
A new employment survey shows rising hiring expectations.
by - December 6, 2010 5:00 pm
Fort Smith and Sebastian County sales tax collections continue to be trend-proof, with the October report showing a 0.3% dip in Fort Smith and a 1.74% gain countywide. Each of…
by - December 6, 2010 4:20 pm
Area hospitality collections continue to improve, despite a continued decline in hospitality sector employment in the Fort Smith region. Van Buren hospitality tax collections during October totaled $32,150, up 1.2%…
by - December 6, 2010 3:54 pm
Summit Medical Center in Van Buren is opening an occupational medicine clinic located on the campus of the hospital. The Full Service Occupational Medicine Clinic is dedicated to promoting and…
by - December 6, 2010 11:28 am
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Dec. 6) approved a limited review of what could be the largest class-action lawsuit — Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores — in the country. On…
by - December 6, 2010 10:05 am
The past four months have been slow for the area construction industry, with the value of permits issued between August and November by Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaling…
by - December 6, 2010 8:34 am
Active commenters often have negative emotions.
by - December 6, 2010 8:15 am
Big decisions are expected Tuesday night (Dec. 7) as the Fort Smith Board of Directors will vote on the 2011 budget and consider water and sewer rate increases. Estimated revenue…
by - December 5, 2010 2:57 pm
Editor’s note: Following is a repeat of an essay first published Dec. 13, 2009, following the overwhelming success of the first Christmas Honors. The essay is republished here as a…
by - December 5, 2010 2:48 pm
Rep. Rick Green outlines likely Session issues and conflicts.
by - December 5, 2010 2:23 pm
The Single Parent Scholarship Fund helps support parents working to raise children and obtain a college degree.
by - December 5, 2010 1:31 pm
The “official” beginning of Christmas in downtown Van Buren drew the event’s largest ever crowd.
by - December 5, 2010 12:55 pm
The Christmas-themed children’s event helps raise money for the Gregory Kistler Treatment Center.
by - December 4, 2010 1:20 pm
More than 320 help raise money for a new mammography van that serves about 1,600 women a year.
by - December 3, 2010 4:27 pm
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark has named the 2010 Chancellor’s Leadership Cabinet. The cabinet is an organization of students formed to assist with communication efforts among all Ozark Campus constituencies. The 2010…
by - December 3, 2010 1:13 pm
U.S. Rep.-elect Steve Womack, R-Rogers, is seeking a post on the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee, but is more interested in helping to cut spending than in delivering “pork” back…
by - December 3, 2010 11:38 am
It should be high times in the region. Not only is Santa coming to town, but so is Willie.
by - December 3, 2010 10:37 am
There were 53 foreclosed homes sold in the Fort Smith region during the third quarter of 2010, down from the 68 in same quarter of 2009, and with the average…
by - December 2, 2010 11:41 pm
Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President Paul Harvel reiterated Wednesday his desire to see chamber members “empowered” to use the chamber to make positive community changes and to help…
