Fort Smith

Fall Bash

The fraternities and sororites of UAFS will host a Fall Bash to raise money for a previous UAFS student battling cancer. The proceeds will help pay for their medical bills…

Praising the Private Option

During his recent trip to Louisiana, Bill Clinton took time in his speech to thank the people of Louisiana. He thanked them for playing a role in paying for Arkansans’…

Tusk to Tail 2014: Let there be bagels, biscuits and booze. Rejoice and call the Hogs

Early kickoff, weak non-conference opponent, and the Hogs were riding a new four-game losing streak. There were myriad reasons why tens of thousands of Arkansas fans may have chosen to…

Red, blue or purple?

Will the political landscape in Arkansas change after Nov. 4? That’s just one of the many questions citizens are pondering as the final surge of political advertising makes it way…

A Night with Wanda Watson special guests Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews / IBC fundraisers

Our very own Wanda Watson is coming back to town to give us a night filled with fantastic blues, with special guests, Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews. She is a…

United Way demonstrates the ‘Power of the Purse’

Designer purses, unique handbags, and an array of themed totes were up for grabs on Thursday (Oct. 23) at United Way of Fort Smith Area's ninth annual Power of the…

Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas

The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…

ArcBest boosts dividend, bumps freight rates up 5.4%

The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. has approved a quarterly dividend of six cents per share, an increase over the previous three-cent dividend. The dividend is payable…

Hannah House Charity Scramble Golf Tournament

Tusk to Tail 2014: Blah, blah, blah, predictions, blah, blah and alcohol. Especially alcohol

Saturday could be the last football win for the Hogs in the 2014 season, and would give the team a better record than the previous season. Until Bielema-ball is cranking…

Arkansas Chamber president says next governor needs a workforce czar

The state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development projects and the day-to-day economy, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce president…

Fort Smith Director candidates: No to new taxes, mixed on government form

City Director At-Large Position 7 is the only contested municipal election in Fort Smith in the 2014 general election. Former City Director Don Hutchings and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sherry…

Fort Smith area health and government leaders meet on Ebola plan

Ebola has yet to arrive in Arkansas, but that is not stopping local healthcare providers and government from working together on preparedness and response should the deadly virus ever be…

Freight reports suggest better fourth quarter for trucking industry

September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will…

Wal-Mart global operations are a testing lab for Walmart U.S. stores

Wal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents, according to Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright. Joking…

Sears-KMart shuttering 100 stores by January

Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. will lay off at least 5,457 employees and close more than 100 stores, many before Christmas, according to a Seeking Alpha report citing liquidation notices…

Character actors

From the “By Their Actions People/Groups Will Show Their Character” category, the Fort Smith Board of Directors is willing to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees and risk a…

Get out the vote efforts critical for Pryor, Ross campaigns

Polls released by Talk Business & Politics this week show Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson with eight point leads over their Democratic opponents in races for the U.S. Senate…

Most shoppers unswayed by the power of ‘Pink’ awareness campaigns

October typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and businesses are awash in pink, with some raising money…

Numbers healthy for Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector

August hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, sector employment and traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport point to continued recovery in the region’s tourism and travel…