by - July 22, 2013 4:29 pm
NWA Veterans program expands to Fort Smith area
Going back to school can be challenging after a few years sitting on the sidelines, whether it is due to a career, a new family or other reasons. But a…
Fort Smith
by - July 22, 2013 3:29 pm
Dining Dialogue: Home Builders face tough issues
A growing number of regulations, a decreasing number of skilled workers and slow regional economic growth are just some of the issues challenging area homebuilders, according to Dave Hughes, executive…
by - July 22, 2013 12:29 pm
Does It pay to be honest?
Filing an income tax return is a great litmus test of a person’s honesty. Do you report all of your income, some of your income, or none of your income?…
by - July 22, 2013 11:17 am
Historic Fort Smith homes featured in Belle Grove tour
The Belle Grove Historic District walking tour conducted by the Clayton House covers 22 blocks of Victorian Era home construction. The tour shows the grandeur of the architecture of some of…
by - July 22, 2013 12:12 am
Corey Smith in Ft. Smith, AR
Corey Smith in Ft. Smith, AR Neumeier's Rib Room & Beer Garden Show at: 7:30pm Tickets: $20 in Advance/$25 Day of Show Ages: 21+
by - July 21, 2013 5:23 pm
Improving cost AND turnout
The Sebastian County Election Commission is to be commended for seeking to increase efficiencies and reduce costs with a plan to change the number of voting sites in the county….
by - July 21, 2013 1:18 pm
Fort Smith officials comment on board retreat
Fort Smith city leaders met this weekend at the resort at Mount Magazine, near Paris, for a two day retreat. The retreat, which took place on Friday and Saturday, was…
by - July 21, 2013 11:35 am
Hunger games
Those seeking government assistance for food are truly people who have exhausted all other resources. It remains a program for the most vulnerable among us. I have yet to meet…
by - July 19, 2013 12:32 pm
Broadband issue includes ‘ravine of communication’
How large of a gap do Arkansas public schools have in broadband access? The gap in bandwidth may be as large as the gap in communication between state educators and…
by - July 19, 2013 12:20 pm
‘Emma’ opens at the Fort Smith Little Theatre
The Fort Smith Little Theatre held it's gala performance of Emma on Thursday (July 18), with more than 100 theatre patrons supporting the stage adaptation of a popular novel. The play is based…
by - July 19, 2013 10:12 am
Fewer employed, but state jobless rate remains 7.3%
With a June jobless rate of 7.3%, Arkansas was one of six U.S. states to not see a jobless rate change compared to June 2012. Year-over-year jobless rate decreases were…
by - July 19, 2013 8:56 am
“Paint Downtown Pink” 5K Run or Walk
Saturday, September 28, 2013, 8:30am Race is chip timed Registration: http://register.macsrts.com/search/event Fee: $25.00 (Age 9 and under–$15.00) Race Day: $30.00 (Age 9 and under–$20.00) (A percentage of all proceeds will benefit…
by - July 19, 2013 6:52 am
House flips pick up steam, but it’s not easy money
House flipping is up 256% in Arkansas, but those involved in buying and renovating a home for a profit say the process is tough and risky in smaller metro areas….
by - July 18, 2013 4:55 pm
New Sebastian County election plan proposed
A plan under consideration by the Sebastian County Election Commission would reduce the number of polling sites in certain parts of the county and save costs, according to Election Coordinator…
by - July 18, 2013 4:42 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State legal action questioned
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by blogger Matt Campbell took a twist this week that could spell trouble for Secretary of State Mark Martin. Campbell filed a lawsuit…
by - July 18, 2013 4:23 pm
Reagan advisor supports Womack Internet bill
A bill that would close tax loopholes in online shopping by giving states a mechanism to compel online retailers to charge sales taxes got a big boost today as conservative…
by - July 18, 2013 4:11 pm
Sebastian County officials face ‘hostile’ software issue
Problems with software in the Sebastian County Treasurer's Office do not appear any closer to being solved now that the company Treasurer Judith Miller had contacted about providing her financial…
by - July 18, 2013 1:20 pm
The 65th River Valley Invitational
by - July 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Simmons, Home BancShares see quarterly income rise
Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…
by - July 18, 2013 11:57 am
Van Buren farmers seeks to expand with crafts
A local farmers market expects new business and continued growth following action taken by the Van Buren City Council this week. On Monday (July 15), the city council approved an…