by - July 11, 2013 3:23 pm
Fort Smith
by - July 11, 2013 3:18 pm
Preservation Workshops
Perplexed on how to care for that photograph of your great-grandparents, the family Bible, or old diaries and letters? Then mark your calendar for Saturdays July 27th and August 24th. …
by - July 11, 2013 3:08 pm
Fort Smith receives first Comp Plan invoice
Taxpayers are getting their first glimpse at what more than $329,000 in consulting fees are buying them as the city of Fort Smith revamps its comprehensive plan first created more…
by - July 11, 2013 2:54 pm
Crawford County officials to again vote on leave time
Monday's (July 15) Crawford County Quorum Court meeting may feel like déjà vu when members of the Court vote on the donation of leave time again, the second time since…
by - July 11, 2013 12:55 pm
Hog players Smith, Swanson make football watch lists
Razorback football players continue to find room on prominent college football watch lists. It was announced Thursday (July 10) that Arkansas senior defensive end Chris Smith has been named to…
by - July 11, 2013 12:50 pm
Traffic up at XNA, down in Fort Smith and Little Rock
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is the only one of Arkansas’ three largest commercial airports to report positive year-to-date enplanements. For the first six months of 2013, enplanements are…
by - July 11, 2013 10:44 am
Protecting Your Child’s Future: Special Needs Trust & Guardianship
Training Information This FREE educational training is designed to provide information to parents and guardians about: (1) Trusts for individuals with Special Needs, and (2) Guardianships. Date of Training: August…
by - July 10, 2013 11:07 pm
Local foreclosure activity heats up in June
The ongoing real estate recovery is making progress in better pricing and increased sales but increased foreclosures activity and rising interest rates could cool local markets in the coming months….
by - July 10, 2013 6:07 pm
UAFS report: Fort Smith area economy improving
It is no secret that the Fort Smith economy has had its ups and downs throughout the recession, but things are starting to look up according to one local economist….
by - July 10, 2013 4:17 pm
Make Someone Smile Day
by - July 10, 2013 3:07 pm
Democrat Steel joins the Attorney General race
Rep. Nate Steel, D-Nashville, became the first Democrat and the latest candidate to announce his candidacy for Arkansas Attorney General. Steel made the announcement in his hometown of Nashville and…
by - July 10, 2013 2:59 pm
Historic grants to cities and counties total more than $2 million
Several city and county governments in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas received a portion of more than $2 million in grants from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an…
by - July 10, 2013 2:22 pm
Ross talks gay marriage, gun laws, jobs
Count former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, as one Democrat who disagrees with Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille's support of gay marriage. At a July 8 press conference,…
by - July 10, 2013 12:44 pm
Bachoco expands investment in Arkansas
Mexico-based Bachoco, owner of O.K. Foods, is expanding its investment in Arkansas as the poultry company signed a deal to acquire the breeding assets of Morris Hatchery Inc. located in…
by - July 10, 2013 10:35 am
U.S. retailers detail Bangladesh safety pact
Wal-Mart was one of 17 U.S. retailers and suppliers to agree to a five-year safety pack needed to improve workplace conditions at dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh. The safety…
by - July 10, 2013 9:43 am
Trucking sector signals tepid economic growth
The trucking and transport sector, often seen as a barometer for the broader economy, is expected to report mixed financial results over the next few weeks, according to industry analysts….
by - July 10, 2013 9:39 am
Fort Smith Director: HMA center not in jeopardy
Fort Smith City Director Mike Lorenz says the process to eventually employ 500 at the Health Management Associates (HMA) regional service center in Fort Smith is well underway. He also…
by - July 10, 2013 12:55 am
Sweet Bay Coffee by the Park Presents: Live Music on the Patio with .357.
Sweet Bay Coffee by the Park Presents: Live Music on the Patio featuring .375! .357 is a TRUE “band of brothers”! That’s right! These three talented teens are real life…
by - July 9, 2013 8:03 pm
Fort Smith trash collection again stirs disagreement
Any assumption that passing an ordinance to give the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation leverage over residential trash collection methods would be easy were proven wrong tonight (July 9). In…
by - July 9, 2013 5:24 pm
Let’s give a damn
The two daughters at the Tilley home are frequently encouraged to be aware of the world around them; keep their head on a swivel; to make the attempt to walk…