by - December 20, 2009 5:25 pm
Hope and tax change
A new law could reduce your income tax obligation.
Fort Smith
by - December 20, 2009 5:19 pm
Random Redux
Editor’s note: What follows is an essay originally posted Feb. 1, 2009. Please accept our apology for the repeat. Tilley didn’t have time for anything new as he was competing…
by - December 18, 2009 11:09 am
Trade complaint could impact Mitsubishi’s Fort Smith plans (Updated)
A pending review of a complaint filed by General Electric against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could jeopardize Mitsubishi’s plans to build a large manufacturing plant in the Fort Smith area. Updated…
by - December 18, 2009 9:39 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate drops to 7.4%
Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell to 7.4% in November after hitting 7.6% in October, according to figures form the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate…
by - December 17, 2009 10:20 pm
Young advises UAFS grads that ‘life is about people’
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The commencement speaker at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Dec. 17 spoke of the past, present and…
by - December 17, 2009 10:13 pm
Chaffee authority director receives $15,000 bonus
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority, is $15,000 richer after the board voted in executive session to give him a year-end…
by - December 17, 2009 10:02 pm
Lobbyist: Better Little Rock ties will help capture more federal funds
Steve Pruitt told the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff that one of the best things they could do to secure more federal funding is to improve relations…
by - December 17, 2009 9:38 pm
Fort Smith board gets heavy pitch on riverfront baseball stadium
Consultants partially paid by the city of Fort Smith aggressively pushed the idea of a $20 million baseball park as the key part of an 85-acre riverfront development plan during…
by - December 17, 2009 5:19 pm
Phone problems hit Lincoln offices in Washington, Arkansas
The office of U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., has asked the Arkansas media to inform citizens that Lincoln’s offices in Washington and Arkansas are experiencing phone system problems. “We…
by - December 17, 2009 3:08 pm
Altrusa delivers funds to charities
Altrusa International of Fort Smith presented more than $16,000 to six area organizations. The funds were part of the proceeds from the 2009 22nd annual Taste of Fort Smith event,…
by - December 17, 2009 2:57 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport expanding despite tough times
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] John Parker, Fort Smith Regional Airport director, is keeping tabs on every dollar next year. He calls the 2010 budget of almost $4 million “austere”…
by - December 17, 2009 2:34 pm
Our Census picture
The Census Bureau releases its 2010 statistical abstract of the U.S.
by - December 17, 2009 10:48 am
Fitch: Most U.S. economic sectors to see only slight gains in 2010
The good news is that most of the major economic sectors will see improvements in 2010. The bad news is that such improvements may not be anything to write home…
by - December 17, 2009 9:01 am
Gary Campbell to run for state legislative post
Long-time Fort Smith Director Gary Campbell has decided to not seek another term on the city board but will instead seek the Republican nomination for State Representative District 64. The…
by - December 17, 2009 7:58 am
Invictus: The best rugby movie out during the Christmas season
Peter says Matt Damon and Nelson Mandela well capture the struggles of the post-apartheid era.
by - December 16, 2009 3:49 pm
Bing
Meet Bing Microsoft’s new web search engine. You will explore how Bing organizes your search results in categories and learn how to use the Quick tabs. (1 session; 1 ½…
by - December 16, 2009 3:47 pm
PowerPoint
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint as a tool to create professional looking presentations and slide shows. PowerPoint allows you to construct presentations from scratch or by using the easy…
by - December 16, 2009 3:45 pm
Internet Basics
Learn general Internet concepts, types of Internet connections and service providers, and browse the World Wide Web (1 session; 1 ½ hour). Class will be held on: Thursday 10:00 a.m….
by - December 16, 2009 3:33 pm
Computer Intro (Three)
Explore how to store, find, and organize documents, pictures and other files on your computer. Students will learn how to navigate and explore their hard drive, and how to create…
by - December 16, 2009 3:31 pm
Computer Intro (Three)
Explore how to store, find, and organize documents, pictures and other files on your computer. Students will learn how to navigate and explore their hard drive, and how to create…