by - June 11, 2014 3:45 pm
Fort Smith hosts Riverfront Blues, True Grit Ride, and Women of Vision
School is out and summer is almost here, which means there is lots to do and see in the Fort Smith area. Locals can take in some tunes at the…
by - June 11, 2014 3:45 pm
School is out and summer is almost here, which means there is lots to do and see in the Fort Smith area. Locals can take in some tunes at the…
by - June 11, 2014 3:02 pm
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority announced at its Wednesday (June 11) that it may soon host a meeting between legislators and private sector businesses in its attempt to secure funding…
by - June 11, 2014 2:54 pm
There is never a good time for a high-profile and deadly traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer rig, but efforts by the trucking industry to amend federal hours-of-service rules likely became…
by - June 11, 2014 2:33 pm
The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center has hired two speech-language pathologists in its Speech Department. Megan Weaver, speech-language pathologist, joined the Kistler Center after earning a master’s degree from Northeastern State…
by - June 11, 2014 11:19 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (June 11) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Sherri Chaple, Rogers, to the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee. Appointment expires Dec. 1,…
by - June 11, 2014 10:46 am
Fort Smith Museum of History Boston Store Tea Room Saturday, June 21, 2014 1:00 p. m. Many Fort Smith ladies fondly remember the Boston Store, the fabulous department store on…
by - June 11, 2014 10:21 am
by - June 11, 2014 10:11 am
Arkansas’ economy gained strength in 2013 as the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 2.4% in 2013, ranking The Natural State 16th among the 50 states, according to new…
by - June 10, 2014 10:21 pm
The long and bitter battle for the Republican nomination for Arkansas attorney general has come to an end, with Leslie Rutledge pulling out a victory against challenger David Sterling. Unofficial…
by - June 10, 2014 5:59 pm
Any chances of an auditing firm reviewing billing by the Daily and Woods Law Firm to the city of Fort Smith appear dimmer after a Tuesday (June 10) study session…
by - June 10, 2014 5:36 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum Board is boosting its 2015 public relations budget more than 500% as the museum staff prepares for several events geared toward raising money and awareness for…
by - June 10, 2014 5:16 pm
All part-time school and state employees as well as many spouses of full-time employees would be ineligible for insurance benefits under two draft bills discussed during a meeting of the…
by - June 9, 2014 11:00 pm
Arkansas is among the majority of states where foreclosure fillings are subsiding to five or six year lows as the housing market recovery shows strength in a slowly improving economy….
by - June 9, 2014 10:05 pm
Two job announcements in two days will bring 325 new jobs and a former U.S. Vice-president to Arkansas. On Tuesday (June 10), Arkansas economic officials will break ground in Osceola…
by - June 9, 2014 6:07 pm
A decision has not yet been made on if or when voters may decide on whether to approve a millage increase for the Fort Smith Public Library, but it is…
by - June 9, 2014 5:37 pm
A Utah man who allegedly took $272,500 from the Southside High School band that was intended to pay for a 2012 band trip to Hawaii was in Fort Smith on…
by - June 9, 2014 5:18 pm
It is no secret that education systems in the 21st century faces an ever-increasing pressure to keep pace with the pace of change. And while students and teachers have seen…
by - June 9, 2014 3:36 pm
Community bank soundness is another sign of the local economic recovery in Benton and Washington counties as well as the Fort Smith metro area. Through the first quarter of 2014…
by - June 9, 2014 9:54 am
Tyson Foods on Monday (June 9) placed an $8.55 billion bid on the table for Hillshire Brands causing bidding competitor Pilgrim’s Pride to fold. The Tyson offer, the biggest meat…
by - June 8, 2014 10:19 pm
Wal-Mart executives dedicated their 52nd annual shareholders festivities (June 3 -7) to their 220 million weekly customers around the globe. The messages of CEOs Doug McMillon, Bill Simon and Neil…