Fort Smith

Anger and misinformation

There is much anger in this emerging discussion over what to do with the Fort Smith Convention Center. There is even more misinformation. For the misinformation and anger and financial…

Blues Traveler, Todd Snider, Widespread Panic part of Wakarusa lineup

story and band reviews by Peter Lewis [email protected] The Wakarusa music festival first called Mulberry Mountain home in 2009. By all accounts the first year was a success. There were an estimated…

Foreclosure rights

Homeowners may have more options than they think.

Paddock’s Pick: Innocent

The sequel to “Presumed Innocent” may be a bit tawdry but it makes for good reading.

Tech with Tom: Get a website, part 3

Before you begin to build a website, focus in on what your website should do for your company.

Newcity named CFO at Arkansas Best

Michael E. Newcity will be the new chief financial officer at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., possibly completing a high-level round of management changes at the less-than-truckload company that began…

National trucking index marks five months of gains

The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index increased 0.9% in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of gains for the troubled trucking sector. The latest improvement put the seasonally adjusted index…

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….

The Compass Report

U.S. economic conditions see stability in early 2010.

Adam & Eats: Red Rooster Bistro

The Alma eatery delighted Adam with its big sandwiches, big pies, sweet tea and Miracle Whip.

Area men reappointed to state councils

Several men from the Fort Smith region were included in 25 appointments announced Thursday (May 27) by Gov. Mike Beebe. Reappointed to the Wine Producers Council were, Robert Cowie, Paris;…

Fort Smith tax revenue down, but decline rate lessens

No one is jumping for joy, but improvements are appearing in the rate of decline with Fort Smith and Sebastian County sales tax collections. Still, the loss of revenue to…

APG pulls AR OneTax ballot initiative; to re-file in 2011

Leaders of the Arkansas Progressive Group announced Thursday (May 27) they will withdraw their AR OneTax ballot initiative following an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that the group could not challenge…

Weber seeks board position; Mayor Baker submits candidacy application

Now comes Realtor Pam Weber to the list of those seeking a position on the Fort Smith board of directors. Weber, the first female to file for a board seat…

The Compass Report: Regional economy sees conditions improve in early 2010

Gains in regional building permits and a leveling off in the unemployment rate helped boost the economic “grade” of the Fort Smith regional economy during the first quarter of 2010….

Arkansas broadband access maps released

Connect Arkansas has released six “maps” that show the availability of high-speed wireless, broadband and satellite Internet connections in Arkansas. The maps are part of an ongoing process by Connect…

Consumer distress

New index says many consumers remain in tough fiscal spot.

Glidewell’s 2009 legislative compensation tops $63,000

It turns out Rep. Frank Glidewell did collect more than $47,000 from the state in per diem and expenses during 2009, although the Glidewell campaign disputes the description of $18,000…

Big Screen Peter: The Man Who Knew Too Much

Peter is on a classic movie kick. And it doesn’t get much more classic than Alfred Hitchcock.

Convention center group endorses 1% hospitality tax

The ad hoc convention center committee on Wednesday (May 26) unanimously endorsed the idea of a 1% hospitality tax to fill an up to $1 million funding shortfall related to…