by - August 1, 2009 8:35 pm
Mac Computer Club Meeting
If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about all things Apple , come join us and sit in on our club meeting. Guests are always welcome at…
Fort Smith
by - August 1, 2009 4:21 pm
A loan to grow on
Put yourself in the shoes of your loan officer.
by - August 1, 2009 4:10 pm
We (Greedy Capitalists) shall overcome
“The urge to save humanity is almost always a false-face for the urge to rule it.”— H.L. Mencken Recently toured several of the fine museums in Chicago. The city of…
by - July 31, 2009 3:11 pm
Assassinations vs. targeted killings
You might be surprised (or alarmed) to learn of the legal rules in offing potential bad guys.
by - July 31, 2009 2:54 pm
Top 5 political stories — No. 1: Fort Smith regional legislative delegation (Updated)
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 - July 31, 2009 1:54 pm
More job cuts confirmed at Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant
Whirlpool officials have partially confirmed reports that the company’s Fort Smith plant will cut up to 300 jobs beginning in September, but officials are not commenting on a potential temporary…
by - July 31, 2009 10:52 am
UAFS campus active with construction
Increased enrollment, efforts to improve student learning environments and small business outreach are driving the significant facility expansion at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. UAFS officials on Thursday…
by - July 31, 2009 10:04 am
In the Shadow of the Gallows
Originally presented in 1998, In the Shadow of the Gallows examines the attitudes toward the federal executions at Fort Smith between 1873 and 1896 from the perspectives of the various…
by - July 31, 2009 8:14 am
A true win-win: Good barbecue and a bucket-o-beer
Peter gets personal when comparing an ex with a thick and tangy barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, he didn’t provide pictures.
by - July 30, 2009 4:31 pm
Top 5 political stories — No. 2: Hire/fire authority request
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 - July 30, 2009 4:29 pm
Ozark, Pine Mountain part of federal energy and water ‘priorities’
Almost $6 million for operations and maintenance of the Jeta Taylor Lock and Dam in Ozark and more than $40 million for maintenance on the Arkansas River McClellan-Kerr Navigation System…
by - July 30, 2009 3:43 pm
Baldor sees income decline; continues to reduce debt (Updated)
Officials with Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. said Thursday (July 30) they are hopeful a second quarter net income decline of 73.4% represents the most difficult quarter of 2009. Baldor…
by - July 30, 2009 2:27 pm
5 Fort Smith directors oppose hire/fire authority shift
Add Ward 2 Fort Smith City Director Andre Good to the list of city directors who oppose providing the city administrator with the authority to hire and fire department heads….
by - July 30, 2009 1:41 pm
Trivial Pursuit VI
Interesting but potentially useless info about energy ignorance and retirement plans.
by - July 30, 2009 12:30 pm
Arkansas’ job recruitment policy in need of dramatic shift
story by Michael Tilley Much has been said and written lately about the decline of manufacturing and how jobs in the sector aren’t likely to return to previous highs. University…
by - July 30, 2009 11:45 am
Web site created to help former Alltel employees
Alltel executives led by Kevin Halpin and Mike Stafford have created a Web site to help the thousands of former Alltel employees — some of those in the Fort Smith…
by - July 30, 2009 11:02 am
JBU Advance Classes Begin
Classes for JBU’s Advance Program in Organizational Management begin November 9, 2009 at the Fort Smith Center located at 1401 South Waldron Road. The registration deadline is October 26, 2009….
by - July 30, 2009 10:59 am
Zonta Club of Fort Smith August Meeting
The Zonta Club of Fort Smith will hold their August meeting on Monday, August 17th from 6pm to 7:15pm at the Main Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. The…
by - July 30, 2009 10:03 am
Fund Raising Yard Sale
Yard Sale Fundraiser benefiting Cheryl Sanderford Given By: Cheryl Sanderford’s friends at Summit Medical Center. Location: 2412 Sharlene Cir.Van Buren, Ar.(up hill behind Wal-Mart) Date: August 8th, 2009 Time: 8…
by - July 29, 2009 6:24 pm
The truth about ‘The Ugly Truth’ is that it’s ugly
The movie combines the typical Hollywood mix of a predictable and uninspired plot with cheap vulgarity. It’s 96 minutes of your life you can’t get back.