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Scene By Carson: Here’s your September things to-do list

The list includes blue men, whiny women, garlic recipes and fried fair food.

State revenues improved in August

Arkansas tax revenues are up almost 6% compared to last year, with consumer spending boosting the August revenue report from the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration. Year-to-date (July and…

The Consumer Compass Report: 40% say area economy will worsen in next year

More than 40% of Fort Smith regional residents surveyed in the inaugural The Consumer Compass survey say their personal financial situation is worse than it was a year ago. What’s…

The Compass Report: Regional economy relatively flat during second quarter

The good news is that the Fort Smith regional economy did not slip during the second quarter. The bad news is, it didn’t get better. Second quarter economic conditions were…

$1.73 million ATU-Ozark Vest Student Union formally opened

More than 300 attended the recent unveiling ceremony for the Alvin F. Vest Student Union at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus. The $1.73 million facility includes a bookstore, library, food…

Faulkenberry, Straley joint ATU-Ozark faculty

Gwen Ford Faulkenberry has been hired to teach English at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, and David Straley will join the campus as chairman of the Viticulture and Enology program. Faulkenberry…

Keet: Past tax issues settled

GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Keet said Wednesday he has settled any tax issues in question, while challenging Gov. Mike Beebe to a minimum of 4 regional debates. Keet called issues…

Big Screen Peter: Takers

The movie is a mess of mythical characters Hollywood constructed to support an unrealistic plot.

Razorback lineup set for Tennessee Tech

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Arkansas will kick the college football season off against Tennessee Tech…

Arkansas bank profits up in second quarter; loan losses stifle recovery

Second quarter earnings for Arkansas banks has jumped 25% from the previous year, according to FDIC’s quarterly banking profile, yet loan losses continued to mute a full upturn in the…

Fort Smith metro jobless rate dips to 7.8% in July

The Fort Smith and Memphis-West Memphis metro areas were the only areas among Arkansas’ eight metro areas to see a decrease in their June to July unemployment rates. Fort Smith’s…

United Way Campaign – Franklin County Kick-off Luncheon

United Way’s Kick-off Campaign for Franklin County will be held Wednesday, September 8 at noon at the ATU-Ozark Campus Conference Center. RSVP with number attending by September 3 to [email protected]…

Arkansas, U.S. motorists expected to jam highways during Labor Day weekend

Cheaper than expected pump prices could lead to crowded Arkansas highways as recession-weary consumers seek last-minute vacations. AAA has projected the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day holiday weekend…

Fort Smith chamber reception welcomes new doctors

The event is geared to help area hospitals with physician recruitment and retention.

UAFS: No laws, policies violated in campus police issues

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul Beran issued a statement Tuesday (Aug. 31) about a campus controversy involving potential wrongful termination and misuse of a weapon by a…

Water district suspends effort to build Pine Mountain Dam

The push to build Pine Mountain Dam has ended. Board members of the River Valley Regional Water District voted Monday (Aug. 30) to suspend efforts to identify a long-term water…

Delta Group expands in Fayetteville, to add 75 jobs

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Delta Group Electronics Inc. will build a new operation in Fayetteville that is expected to add 75 jobs to the Northwest Arkansas economy, according to a press release…

Fort Smith, county sales tax revenue up for three consecutive months

Sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County have seen three consecutive months of comparative increases, but the revenue is still down compared to 2009. Each of the city’s…

Area home sales up 8.4% in first half of 2010

Editor’s note: Following is the story based on an amended report from the Arkansas Realtors Association. The ARA released its June report on Aug. 24, but the report contained too…