Fort Smith

Leaning on the library

More people use libraries during the recession.

Business owners, entrepreneurs need to know about new health care law

Stockman says it may be controversial, but businesses should bone up on the new health care rules.

Womack raises $150,000 in 3rd District race (Updated)

Rogers Mayor Steve Womack is crowing about his fundraising success, but with the primary election just a little more than five weeks away it remains uncertain whether money will result…

Matney receives Lucille Speakman award

Dr. Gabriel Matney of Roland has been recognized for his efforts in the classroom with a Lucille Speakman Excellence Award at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Matney, who…

Area tourism officials are bowling for dollars

Potentially thousands of strikes and spares will provide even more ammunition for those who argue that tourism is an important cylinder in the region’s economic engine. Officials with the Southern…

The Junior League of Fort Smith’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Junior League of Fort Smith will be celebrating 50 years of community service and membership in the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. with an Anniversary Ball entitled "Celebrating…

The VP A&P pushes PR on the QR

It’s taking a little PR to get the word out about QR. Maryl Koeth, director of the Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission, recently returned from the Governor’s Conference on…

Chamber seeks Frontier Award nominations

The 29th annual Frontier Achievement Awards honors citizens, businesses, and industries that have made an outstanding contribution to the historical development of our city and/or helped to preserve the heritage…

Area building permit values down 45%

Development in Greenwood and in the regional new home construction sector is not to blame for a more than 45% dip in combined building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood…

Hospital mishaps

Patient safety incidents cost $9 billion a year.

Regarding Rosey, again

We’ve received a few more real letters from a real reader. As we noted in our first conversation with Rosey’s owner, we’re not sure about the dog, or the story…

Obama Kool-Aid

Take a drink and watch your premiums rise.

U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves meets Morgan Freeman

Legendary U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves — portrayed by Baridi Nkokheli of Fort Smith — visited Saturday (April 3) with legendary and Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman about the plans…

Scene by Carson: A tough report on Downtown Fort Smith

feature story by Amanda Carson [email protected] Downtown should be the focal point for entertainment, food and shopping for any major city. Considering Fort Smith is the second largest city in…

Sen. Lincoln to meet with RITA board (Updated)

U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln plans to make the most of her upcoming trip to Fort Smith by also meeting with a group working to upgrade railroad lines at Chaffee Crossing….

Tech with Tom: Tips on Web site registration

Beware of domain slamming and front running. If you get a chance, Go Daddy.

Tea Party treads lightly with U.S. Rep. John Boozman

Editor’s note: The following story is reposted here courtesy of TalkBusiness.net. At Smitty’s BBQ in Conway, they serve more than a mean pulled-pork sandwich. It’s a weekly meeting place for…

Nadine and Bob Miller home transformed for Designer Showhouse

The Showhouse is a fundraiser project of the Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation.

State tax collections down, but decreases moderate

Arkansas’ tax collections are down compared to comparable 2009 periods, but at least the rate of decline began to moderate in March. Year-to-date (July 2009-March 2010) gross revenues totaled $3.922…

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….