Fort Smith

Average home prices up 1.4% year-to-date

Average home list prices in the Fort Smith/Van Buren market as of June 22 were 1.4% higher than at the beginning of the year, but 2.6% off the high for…

Green has its limits

Most Americans will buy green products as long as they don’t give up comfort and convenience.

What now?

During a March 2000 speech at the University of Ozarks in Clarksville, popular English author, science historian and television producer James Burke told the crowd that in matters big and…

Accept and move forward

Moseley says fighting ‘wars’ long ago resolved hurts the Fort Smith region.

Jason Enloe wins Fort Smith Classic in playoff; captures $99,000 purse

Jason Enloe, a 1996 graduate of Southern Methodist University, is the winner of the 2009 Fort Smith Classic, according to a statement from tour officials. Enloe, a native of Decatur,…

Pink on the Links part II

The breast cancer awareness day at The Fort Smith Classic ended with Partee Pink, rock and roll and big hair.

The Classic at Hardscrabble gets Pink

‘Pink on the Links’ was a full day of events and entertainment using a national golf tournament to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Fort Smith not named All-American City winner (Updated)

Despite having three great stories to tell, Fort Smith did not capture one of the 10 spots in the All-American City contest — a double night for whammies following the…

CEO calls for ‘smart factories’

U.S. industrial policy should focus on incentives to create smart manufacturing.

Arkansas’ jobless rate up to 7%

Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased five-tenths of a percentage point in May to 7%, and the U.S. jobless rate also rose five-tenths of a percentage point in May to…

Wonderful Wednesday

Skateboarding 7-week-old puppies and dogs that do math? See them at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, for their Wonderful Wednesday program at 2:00 p.m. on June 24…

Lake Fort Smith gets 10-year extension on meeting regional water needs

Preliminary estimates indicate the capacity of Lake Fort Smith will serve regional water needs to 2060 — a full decade longer than expected when the $200 million Lake Fort Smith…

Boozman pushes coin to support Marshals Museum

U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, announced Friday morning he will push legislation to issue a U.S. Marshals Service Commemorative coin to recognize the 225th anniversary of the Marshals service and…

Pelham 1 2 3 good movie but watch out for the F bombs

The soundtrack and financial twists and turns earn kudos for the Denzel/Travolta big-screen combination.

Trivial Pursuit IV

Interesting but potentially useless info about less government, useful robots and various survey results. Enjoy.

Pine Mountain Dam opponents fear rule changes during study

Jim Wood is concerned the U.S. Corps of Engineers and officials with the River Valley Regional Water District will “reformulate” the ongoing study of a long-term water supply option so…

PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION MR. PICKUP 4 X 4 ~~SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009~~ 9:00 A.M. VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS Directions: From I-40 in Van Buren at Hwy 59 N-go approx. 3 ½ miles…

Arkansas launches new Web site

Arkansas official announced Thursday morning a redesigned state Web site that includes a smarter search for state info and better functionality for iPhone and other smart phone users. “On the…

Will the Arkansas lottery have a positive economic impact?

The debate as to the economic impact of Arkansas’ new state lottery contains several angles and caveats, according to a report by Roby Brock at TalkBusiness.net. Revenue projections for Arkansas’…