by - August 11, 2009 3:06 pm
Pastor transition made at Harvest Time
Kemp Holden Jr., pastor of Harvest Time for 38 years, officially passed the “baton” of leadership to Marty Sloan during an Aug. 9 ceremony at the church. Sloan, a native…
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by - August 11, 2009 2:52 pm
Dr. Robert Baker joins St. Edward clinic in Van Buren
Dr. Robert Baker, family practitioner, has joined the St. Edward Mercy Clinic-Van Buren as of Aug. 10. Dr. Baker, board certified in family medicine, has been practicing in the River…
by - August 11, 2009 2:20 pm
Regional home sales down 13% in first half of 2009
There were 887 homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first six months of 2009, a decline of 13.37% over the same period in 2008, according to…
by - August 11, 2009 10:45 am
Harvest Music Festival to draw thousands to Ozark region
story by Peter Lewis In two weeks time, music lovers will again descend upon Mulberry Mountain in the scenic Ozark National Forest north of Ozark for Harvest Music Festival. Though…
by - August 10, 2009 2:59 pm
Kmart to close Fort Smith store
The only remaining Kmart store in Fort Smith will close to the public on Nov. 15, ending a 30-year presence in the area. Kim Freely, spokesperson for Chicago-based Sears Holding…
by - August 10, 2009 1:17 pm
UAFS to get $2 million from federal stimulus fund (Updated)
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will receive $2 million $42.5 million of America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (federal stimulus plan) funds for higher-education institutions in Arkansas. The office…
by - August 10, 2009 10:08 am
Thor adds new weapon system to inventory
Van Buren-based Thor Global Defense Group has announced it will offer an exclusive rifle system manufactured by Hurricane, Utah-based EDM Arms. The long-range shooting XM .408 series has an estimated…
by - August 10, 2009 9:50 am
Littlefield, Glidewell update inventory control system
Management at the Fort Smith-based companies of Littlefield Oil Convenience Stores and Glidewell Distributing have added mobile computers to their operations to better control product ordering and inventory. CipherLab, based…
by - August 9, 2009 7:31 pm
Defeating Sylvester McMonkey McBean
Let’s talk about racism. In case you haven’t heard, the U.S. now has a black president. The top four favorite male sports stars in the U.S. are black. The top…
by - August 9, 2009 4:17 pm
A broken system
Moseley says our state and federal prisons do more harm than good.
by - August 9, 2009 3:54 pm
Muldrow-based Ahimsa raises money for animal rescue
‘Kindness to all life’ gets a financial boost during the Dog Days of Summer from the jokes of comedians.
by - August 9, 2009 12:35 pm
Sounds of Jazz filter through Downtown Van Buren
Mas Agua brought its jazz style and more than 50 fans to the ‘Music in the Park’ series.
by - August 7, 2009 3:05 pm
Top 5 cultural stories — No. 1: U.S. Marshals Museum design
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - August 7, 2009 2:55 pm
Cap and trade bill to increase utility bills for Arkansans
The proposed federal cap and trade legislation could raise some annual utility bills in Arkansas by as much as $870 a year by 2030. Several Arkansas-based utilities reported Friday to…
by - August 7, 2009 1:33 pm
Job prestige
Firefighters, scientists and doctors work in most prestigious occupations.
by - August 7, 2009 12:48 pm
Declines continue in area tourism, business travel
June hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren reflect recessionary impacts and an “anomaly” of increased hotel and restaurant activity in both cities during the summer of 2008….
by - August 7, 2009 11:47 am
New Leadership Fort Smith class announced
Twenty-five individuals have been chosen for the 2009-10 class of Leadership Fort Smith, a program offered through the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Participants for Leadership Fort Smith, which…
by - August 7, 2009 11:34 am
Harvel: Community, chamber growth reason for new ‘program of work’
Paul Harvel told a crowd of more than 200 members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce that the organization will soon be more involved in the world around…
by - August 7, 2009 7:01 am
Recent reports inform about natural gas sector
With natural gas exploration, production and commodity management important to the the Fort Smith regional economy, a July 31 report from the American Gas Association and a recent report from…
by - August 6, 2009 6:02 pm
Intermodal authority agreement signed; Boozman says authority is a ‘huge step’
Business, political and academic leaders gathered Thursday afternoon (Aug. 6) to sign documents creating the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transit Authority — an event U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, called…