Fort Smith

Work weight

Stress and economic pressures may lead to weight gain.

Banks, bird studies part of Fort Smith airport meeting

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] On Tuesday (May 25) the Fort Smith Commission approved a letter of intent that could pave the way for a new financial institution to be…

Scene by Carson: A note to college grads

Amanda issues a few etiquette tips for the big job interview, including a caution against tweezing nose hairs in the parking lot.

Markets react to Teamsters rejection of ABF wage deal

Wall Street traders on Tuesday (May 25) cut more than 14% off the price of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. shares after the company’s union drivers rejected a wage and…

Officials break ground on $13.6 million Van Buren school

City, county and Van Buren school officials broke ground Tuesday on a new $13.6 million building for King Elementary School, according to a statement from the district. The new facility…

Roller Girls Gone Wild: Rumble in the Jungle

Saturday, June 5 Game 5 vs. OKC Roller Derby @ Home Roller Girls Gone Wild: Rumble in the Jungle Saturday, June 5, 20210 Roller Girls Gone Wild: Rumble in the…

The City Wire analysis: Arkansas companies cautious after good first quarter results

Arkansas stocks got a recession-busting bounce from better-than-expected first quarter financial results, but most remain cautious after surviving after a Dow Jones’ panic-fed 1,000-point drop and recent sell-off of U.S….

Better outlook

Survey suggests consumers see economic recovery.

The legal choices are plenty when creating a business

Stockman provides a short and sweet summary on 11 different business filing options.

Teamsters reject ABF wage adjustment contract

More than 3,700 of the roughly 7,000 union employees of ABF Freight System rejected a wage-adjustment deal negotiated by the company and Teamsters leaders. It is unclear what the setback…

New internal poll gives Womack big lead over Bledsoe

The campaign of Rogers Mayor Steve Womack released results of an internal poll late Monday (May 24) showing Womack with a 29-point lead over Sen. Cecile Bledsoe in the 3rd…

Martinez, Catsavis seek Fort Smith board positions

Juan G. Martinez and George C. Catsavis are the latest to enter what is shaping up to be a crowded Fort Smith municipal election cycle likely to deliver many new…

40/29 News adds reporter in Fort Smith area

Kelly Johnson has joined 40/29 News as a reporter and will be based in Fort Smith and report weekdays for 40/29 News and 4029tv.com. Johnson recently graduated with a…

Local writers recognized at Oklahoma conference

Doug Kelley and Clay McKinney were recognized during the 2010 Oklahoma Writer’s Federation Conference. Kelley, a corporate pilot for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., won a third place award for…

El Lorito in Van Buren may reopen in late June

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The December 17 fire that torched El Lorito at 511 Broadway in Van Buren, stalled a business that was bringing in $55,000 in sales each…

‘Grow it local and get it local’ unofficial theme of area farmers markets

story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] At the Alma’s farmers’ market on Saturday (May 22) only Delilah Atha and her two children, 7-year-old Colton and 5-year-old Sydney, showed up…

New Classes Starting at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center

Facebook? Twitter? Google Apps? What is the buzz about? If you have been curious and want to find about social networking—the Fort Smith Adult Education Center is announcing their Social…

Files, Glidewell to debate; reimbursement figures create controversy, confusion

Fort Smith voters will get two chances to hear Jake Files and Rep. Frank Glidewell debate prior to the June 8 runoff in the Arkansas Senate District 13 race. The…

Primary thoughts

Our primary election came and went. Good people won and good people lost. The real losers are those of us who fail to stop and enjoy the process — this…