by - June 2, 2009 1:07 pm
Hoots & Hellmouth bring ‘local’ Philadelphia sound to Wakarusa
The old-timey tunes of H&H feature acoustic guitar, mandolin, & the upright bass.
Fort Smith
by - June 2, 2009 11:07 am
Restaurant conditions improve
The National Restaurant Association performance index hits 11-month high.
by - June 2, 2009 10:49 am
Housing numbers improve in Fort Smith region
Home sales in the Fort Smith region continue to post double-digit declines compared to 2008, but the level of decline is moving in the right direction, according to information from…
by - June 2, 2009 7:29 am
Pine Mountain Dam project gathers more opposition
Add the Corps Reform Network to the list of organizations ready to oppose the construction of a Pine Mountain Dam on Lee Creek in northern Crawford County. The River Valley…
by - June 2, 2009 7:25 am
Get your SWOT together
The successful entrepreneurs are often the ones who see opportunities in the threats.
by - June 1, 2009 6:30 pm
Thousands headed to Ozark area for Wakarusa
The sixth annual Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival is set to be held on Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, June 4-7. From its inception in 2004 until 2008, the June festival…
by - June 1, 2009 6:19 pm
‘Big Smith’ brings Ozark music tradition to Wakarusa
‘Hillbilly Jam’ cousins from Springfield, Mo., have no regrets about leaving their day jobs.
by - June 1, 2009 5:02 pm
Pending sale of Sparks Hospital called off
The chair of the Sparks Hospital Board of Trustees said Monday (June 1) it was a “disappointing” but necessary decision to withdraw from the previously announced intention to sell the…
by - June 1, 2009 3:48 pm
Chili Cook-off to Benefit American Red Cross
The Cherokee Casino of Roland is hosting a Chili Cook-off to benefit the American Red Cross. For $5 admission, you will receive your chili tasting kit, plus hot dogs and…
by - June 1, 2009 2:43 pm
Little Rock bank buys Fort Smith-based Barron Mortgage
Bank of Little Rock Mortgage has acquired Fort Smith-based Barron Mortgage, according to a statement from both companies. Joe Barron, who has more than 40 years of mortgage and financial…
by - June 1, 2009 2:36 pm
ATU-Ozark instructor heads to South Africa
Ester Leonard, practical nursing instructor at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will join collegiate scholars from across the United States and abroad to take part the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP)…
by - June 1, 2009 2:32 pm
UAFS police deputy earns top certificate
Capt. Marvin Booker of Charleston, deputy chief of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Police Department, was recently awarded a senior certificate by the Office of Law Enforcement Standards….
by - June 1, 2009 2:23 pm
‘Family Business Evolution’ focus of UAFS event
The June 24 quarterly breakfast and semi-annual conference of the Family Enterprise Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will feature guest speaker Myron A. Harvey, founder and…
by - June 1, 2009 2:19 pm
Two top UAFS administrators enter national advancement programs
Ray Wallace, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be part of the inaugural class of the Academic Leadership for the 21st Century program, a joint initiative of…
by - June 1, 2009 2:05 pm
Auto sales reports: May car sales improve, lessons from Chrysler bankruptcy
A report from Edmunds.com on expected May sales indicates that the auto market is trying to stabilize, and at least one Fort Smith-based dealership is reporting good May volume. May…
by - June 1, 2009 1:59 pm
May building permit figures boosted by Umarex
The bright spot in the regional construction industry during May was a 125.6% increase in the value of commercial permits issued in Fort Smith. The city issued 45 commercial permits…
by - June 1, 2009 8:10 am
Americans love electronics
Spending on electronics down slightly, but personal inventories growing.
by - May 31, 2009 7:32 pm
Fort Smith region not well-connected to Little Rock, D.C.
story by Michael Tilley Decisions are made daily in the rough-and-tumble world of politics and business that may make or break the socio-economic fortunes and future of a city or…
by - May 31, 2009 7:26 pm
Politics and progress
Emon Mahony says economic development is more important than political affiliations.
by - May 31, 2009 7:25 pm
Brain freight
It was hard to stay focused. The important folks around the table were talking important things about how to greatly improve the way in which businesses and industries ship their…