by - November 20, 2013 6:20 am
GAP stores sell t-shirt designed by UAFS student
A t-shirt with a design by Danielle Kling of Muldrow, a University of Arkansas at Fort Smith graphic design student, is on sale at more than 100 GAP retail stores…
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by - November 20, 2013 6:09 am
Fort Smith Board approves bonds for Gerber expansion
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance Tuesday (Nov. 19) authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial development bonds for Gerber Products in the amount of $150 million. According…
by - November 19, 2013 8:55 pm
Competition dings Car-Mart’s profits (updated)
Investors made a U-turn away from America’s Car-Mart Inc. on Wednesday (Nov. 20) as the buy here, pay here, auto dealer missed Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom…
by - November 19, 2013 8:53 pm
CBID moves closer on downtown Fort Smith splash pad
Downtown Fort Smith is one step closer to realizing a dream first proposed in 2010 following a presentation at Tuesday's (Nov. 19) Central Business Improvement District meeting of a splash…
by - November 19, 2013 6:19 pm
Fort Smith planning group looks at future trends
Citizens this week got their first chance to see what the future of Fort Smith would look like if the city continues on its current path. But instead of just…
by - November 19, 2013 5:59 pm
Tusk to Tail: Pining for another ‘Miracle on Markham’
Crimson flames tied through my ears Rollin' high and mighty traps Pounced with fire on flaming roads Using ideas as my maps "We'll meet on edges soon" said I Proud…
by - November 19, 2013 5:42 pm
‘Significant’ changes possible for Fianna Hills Country Club
The company that took a financial gamble on what has proven to be a successful makeover of the former Phoenix Village Mall property may soon invest at least $7 million…
by - November 19, 2013 4:07 pm
Debate emerges (again) on spinning off Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club has operated in the shadow of big brother Wal-Mart Stores for 30 years, but some analysts and a former Sam’s Club exec say that perhaps the warehouse club…
by - November 19, 2013 1:47 pm
Area home sales up in October, values mixed
Home sales in the Fort Smith area showed mixed results in October compared to the same month in 2012. In Crawford County, 46 homes were sold last month resulting in…
by - November 19, 2013 11:32 am
UAFS Seasonal Choral Concert
Start this year’s holiday season with music! A Seasonal Choral Concert by the UAFS Chorale and Women’s Chorus will kick off the holidays with music that will delight. Come and…
by - November 19, 2013 11:26 am
UAFS Percussion Concert
Noted percussionist Dr. Gregory Lyons will perform in concert with the UAFS Percussion Ensemble in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center beginning at 3 p.m. This versatile program…
by - November 19, 2013 11:13 am
Big data the target of Fayetteville-based DataRank
Throughout the cyber world, millions of people are talking online. Talking about what they had for dinner, where they went shopping and what they think about the experience. That creates…
by - November 19, 2013 10:42 am
Wal-Mart: Holiday competition heats up
Wal-Mart is taking no chances this year with potential threats of lost sales to competitors on Black Friday. The retail giant said it will begin matching Christmas ads today (Nov….
by - November 18, 2013 10:54 pm
Concerns continue with Fort Smith 2014 budget
No budget is set to be adopted at the Dec. 3 regular meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors following Monday's (Nov. 18) budget session. At issue is how…
by - November 18, 2013 5:28 pm
Progress noted on ‘secure’ historic Fort Smith structure
Renovation of the historic Friedman-Mincer building in downtown Fort Smith is on track, but the new owner said it is “impossible to fully appreciate” what it has taken just to…
by - November 18, 2013 4:31 pm
Sexual orientation law opposed by business exec, Boozman
While many may not yet be aware of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, it has become a hot topic among small and large business managers across the country and…
by - November 18, 2013 10:45 am
Sebastian County concerns
We have concerns about the administration of Sebastian County Judge David Hudson. Hudson has been in county government more than 37 years, with more than 16 of those as the…
by - November 18, 2013 9:59 am
Jam at the Bay
Young Songwriter's Jam @ the Bay, Singer – Songwriter's – Lauren & Jonny, Adam Snow, Laura Pierson, Luke Pruitt, Desirae Souverville, and Matt Dodd.
by - November 18, 2013 7:06 am
Tyson Foods posts record revenue, shuffles execs
This holiday season looks particularly bright for Tyson Foods’ execs who have earned fatter bonuses thanks to stellar fiscal 2013 results in a somewhat challenging operating climate. But more importantly,…
by - November 17, 2013 7:10 pm
Tangled treasurer tales (Updated)
Who knew that a little sightseeing tour of the upper reaches of the Arkansas Capitol recently would turn into a World War III skirmish? Even if you are an Arkansas…