by - October 19, 2013 3:26 pm
Fest of Ale features 100 brew varieties
More than 200 supporters turned out for the third annual Fest of Ale on Friday (October 18) at the Holiday Inn City Center in downtown Fort Smith. Benefiting Girls Inc.,…
Fort Smith
by - October 19, 2013 10:13 am
Legislature approves changes to teacher insurance fund
Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a three-day special legislative session that lasted less than 36 hours. The rare session aimed to make short-term and long-term fixes to the public school employee…
by - October 18, 2013 2:08 pm
Tyson shares tumble on Costco recall
Shares of Tyson Foods tumble nearly 5% on Friday (Oct. 18) after retail giant Costco expanded a recall of some chicken products sold under the private label brand Kirkland Farms…
by - October 18, 2013 1:01 pm
Toys for Tots Jingle Ball 2103
As more families have less to spend at Christmas, now more than ever the Toys for Tots program needs our help. The goal for Jingle Ball 2013 is to support…
by - October 18, 2013 10:32 am
Courtyard Cookout
by - October 17, 2013 11:30 pm
Tusk to Tail: ‘Not enough Kool-aid in the world to help the Hogs’
You can listen to the so-called Razorback and college football experts on radio and TV, or you can soak up the intelligence from a group of tailgaters who have followed…
by - October 17, 2013 11:14 pm
Bruce Sikes named ATU-Ozark chancellor
Bruce Sikes, who on Thursday (Oct. 17) was named the chancellor of the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus, said he wants to continue the innovative leadership that has allowed the campus…
by - October 17, 2013 7:56 pm
Law passes regarding sleep apnea tests for truckers
While Congress doesn’t seem to agree on much these days, helping trucking firms keep highways safer did strike a harmonious chord during the recent government shutdown. H.R. 3095 — involving…
by - October 17, 2013 7:39 pm
Hollywood effects come to Greenwood High School production
Imagine being able to go to school and before the day ends, you have taken flight and seen the school from a whole new perspective using Hollywood special effects. That…
by - October 17, 2013 5:30 pm
Earnings up for Home Bancshares, Simmons First
Two expanding Arkansas-based banks reported positive earnings in the third quarter, with Conway-based Home Bancshares posting its 10th consecutive quarter of record increases. For two-and-a-half years, it’s been the same…
by - October 17, 2013 2:22 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to seek re-election
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) announced Thursday (Oct. 17) she would seek re-election in 2014. Fallin made the announcement during three campaign stops in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Lawton. Fallin…
by - October 17, 2013 2:05 pm
Hospitality tax revenue down in Fort Smith, Van Buren
The 2012 rebound in the Fort Smith metro business travel and tourism has not continued into 2013, with year-to-date collections down in Fort Smith and Van Buren. August collections in…
by - October 17, 2013 1:09 pm
Beebe appoints Frank Scott to Arkansas Highway Commission
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Frank Scott Jr., of Little Rock to the Arkansas Highway Commission. The appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. He replaces John Burkhalter, who resigned from…
by - October 17, 2013 10:05 am
Birthday Celebration for Alphonso Trent
Celebrate the birthday of Fort Smith native and well-known jazz musician, Alphonso Trent. October 24 at 12:00 noon, enjoy for a free lunch hour jazz concert at the Fort Smith…
by - October 17, 2013 9:34 am
Black Tie Bingo
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Type: Library Fundraiser Name: Black Tie Bingo Where: Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Time: 7-11 PM Cost: Tickets $100…
by - October 17, 2013 9:30 am
Crock Pot Cook Off
by - October 17, 2013 9:25 am
Murder and Mayhem Haunted Trolley Tour
by - October 17, 2013 8:03 am
Conditions improve, but USA Truck posts another loss
Van Buren-based USA Truck again posted a quarterly loss, but the loss was lower than expected, cash flow improved and revenue was up almost 14% – overall a much-needed improvement…
by - October 17, 2013 7:33 am
Arkansas group votes to end shutdown, raise debt ceiling
All six of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation voted for a Senate-sponsored measure to re-open the federal government and to extend the nation’s debt ceiling limit after nearly three weeks of high-stakes…
by - October 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Wal-Mart, Walmex prep for holiday buying season
• Walmex collaborates with toy retailer for holidays Wal-Mart’s Mexican division has partnered with Juguetilandia, a Spanish toy retailer to open 230 stores next to Walmex locations hoping to spur…