Fort Smith

CEO optimism

Taxes and health care costs remain a concern.

Entrepreneurs must focus on a primary mission

Stockman says staying true to “the business core” is the best path to business success.

Sparks sells rehab unit to HealthSouth

Just a little more than two years after opening a more than $2.1 million inpatient rehab inside the hospital, Sparks Health System is selling the 30-bed operation to nearby HealthSouth….

Better jobs focus of Fort Smith city candidates

Seven candidates seeking election to Fort Smith municipal positions gathered Monday (Oct. 4) at a Fort Smith League of Women Voters forum to make their case, with all saying the…

Van Buren students spend Saturday in a cemetery

story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Forty-five Kiwanis Kids from six Van Buren elementary schools arrived at Fairview Cemetery on Saturday (Oct. 2) to learn a little about the…

State tax collections suggest some economic growth

September and year-to-date Arkansas tax collections continue to suggest moderate growth in the state economy, with September marking the fifth consecutive month of gross general revenue gains. According to the…

25th Annual Oktoberfest

Come and enjoy German music and authentic German food as well as other local entertainment and children’s games at the 25th Annual Oktoberfest. Held at Columbus Acres, off of…

Arkansas-based stocks rally in the third quarter

Arkansas stocks finished the third quarter with a September rally, but still have not fully rebounded from a brutal first half of the year that included heavy market losses, sagging…

Challenged books, parental action are issues in ‘freedom to read’ week

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] This past week the American Library Association celebrated the freedom to read books that were previously banned. Five of Judy Blume’s books are on the…

ATU-Ozark to offer customized workforce training

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and the Professional Development Institute of Arkansas Tech University have partnered to provide customized training to several area industries. The industries helped through this training include…

Small business changes

Potts reviews the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act (Part I)

You’ve got pledges

Folks seeking political office continue to pledge things to us. Or on our behalf. Most are pledges to remind us who does and does not want to harm babies to…

Bass Reeves River Valley Marshal Riders help raise money for Reeves statue

The riders were “robbed” during the event, with Reeves and others coming to the rescue.

Celebrity Classic delivers support to many area charities

Young Benjamin Ross receives a Grand Canyon train trip from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

1st Lutheran School MUMS Sale

First Lutheran School is selling 12" mums in a variety of colors for $15 each or 3 for $40. Pre-orders are being taken through October 8. The flowers will be…

1st Lutheran School MUMS Sale

First Lutheran School is selling 12" mums in a variety of colors for $15 each or 3 for $40. Pre-orders are being taken through October 8. The flowers will be…

Harmon joins UAFS as marketing and communications director

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has hired Jeff Harmon as director of marketing and communications. He will begin in the job Oct. 18. Harmon will direct the efforts…

Adam & Eats: El Lorito

The new post-fire look in Van Buren delivers the same consistent, quality food.

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….

Halloween Crafty Camp

All girls, grades 1 – 6 are invited to reserve your spot for this year’s Halloween Crafty Camp. Diva masks with feathers and maribou, painting pumpkins, candy containers, stiffy ghosts…