Fort Smith

Salary cuts deep at USA Truck, Arkansas Best

Recent federal filings show big drops in operating expenses by two trucking companies based in the Fort Smith region. That the national trucking sector is in a more than 3-year…

Baldor execs miss stock gains enjoyed by employees, shareholders

Baldor CEO John McFarland quipped after the company’s recent shareholders’ meeting that Baldor is one company with which employees and non-executive shareholders get the best deals on company stock. McFarland’s…

Fort Smith high school students noted for artistic efforts

story by Dylan Beschoner, Southside High School journalism student The presentation of the annual Mayor’s Young Artists’ Achievement Awards took place on April 27 at a luncheon in the lobby…

Tax the weed?

A growing chorus of folks say legalizing and taxing marijuana could help state and federal budgets.

Fortunate son

A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was a crazy place. Europe was rebuilding its continental economy, the Soviets were rattling…

Good grief!

David Kinkade notes that ‘High-end journalist’ John Brummett is very sad.

Arkansas to get more worker training funds

Arkansas will get another $1.77 million in funds to provide help to people who lose their jobs for trade-related reasons, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Trade…

SPEECH – “AMERICA’S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN”

John McManus,author, president of THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY and publisher of THE NEW AMERICAN MAGAZINE. Tickets available -Call 461 2019 or available at the door, Hot Springs Room, Holiday Inn…

Perspective on employment

Kiplinger editor suggests bright spots mask dark national employment outlook.

Group says Ben Geren Park gun rules are illegal (updated)

Editor’s note: Updated with comment from the office of Arkansas Attorney General. Comment noted at the end of this story. Arkansas Carry has contacted Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, asking…

Arkansas Best execs remain calm in the storm

Editor’s note: The following story appears in the newest edition of TBQ, a magazine about Arkansas business and political news produced by Little Rock-based journalist Roby Brock. Brock will soon…

Housing market details show stable trends

The days-on-market of an average-price home sold in during the first quarter of 2009 in Crawford County and Sebastian County was 132 days and 118 days, respectively. Both figures represent…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

Mac Computer Club Meeting: This month we’ll cover “Dropzone”, a scriptable application that resides in the dock and performs various functions with drag ‘n’ drop ease. Also a look at “EvenBox” seamlessly integrates many…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

Crawford County Arts & Crafts Fair

A three day arts & crafts festival held at Lake Lou Emma Park located just north of Interstate 40 on 59 Highway in Van Buren. Over 50 vendors from a…

Women and retirement

A “three-legged” approach is needed for women to improve their retirement income.

Regional home sales down in first quarter

The number of homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first quarter of 2009 fell more than 22% compared to the same period in 2008, according to…

Music In The Park Series

Music in Blanche Moore Park located in the 700 Block of Main Street in Van Buren featuring Gary Hutchison and John Magness. For more information call 479-461-7410.

Old Timer Days Festival

A two-day arts & crafts festival held annually on Historic Main Street. Six blocks of Van Buren’s Main Street will be closed off to provide space for more than 200…

Free manufacturing consulting offered

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is offering for free a full day of “individualized consultancy” to Arkansas businesses with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and new opportunities for growth. The…