Fort Smith

Sweet greetings from Treatsie

Keith Hoelzeman wasn't looking for a career change. He was just looking for a decadent box of chocolates for his wife Amanda and suddenly found himself in the same position…

Frozen yogurt, franchising a fad

Drivers along Rogers Avenue see it. Visitors to Pinnacle Hills see it, too. Self-serve frozen yogurt shops have started to dot the landscape, with dozens of stores opening from Bentonville…

New Treasurer tackles duties after Shoffner exit

It’s been a solid month since Charles Robinson was named by Gov. Mike Beebe (D) to serve out the remainder of State Treasurer Martha Shoffner’s term of office. In that…

Fort Smith tax receipts down again in May report

Sales tax collections in Fort Smith were down again in the May report, with the weak jobs market in the Fort Smith metro area likely putting negative pressure on consumer…

Dining Dialogue: Bailey loves candy and mentoring

Tim Bailey’s first job was in a nut house. Not that kind of nut house. Bailey, who is now president of Fort Smith-based Candy Craze, began working for Inell and…

Survey: More workers prefer ‘virtual’ rewards

The importance of “recognition and virtual awards” is rising among the U.S. workforce according to a recent study, but a professor and business manager say pay and peer review are…

Fort Smith Juniors break ground on volleyball facility

The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) recently broke ground on a new 22,000-square-foot indoor volleyball facility. The facility will include 4 courts and will enable the club's teams to…

$1 million donation to help UAFS nursing program

A $1 million gift to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith from the Pendergraft family is designed to have an impact on the nursing shortage in the Fort Smith…

Home Bancshares, Liberty deal ‘almost flawless’

There is more to report – and speculate – after Tuesday’s (June 25) mega-merger deal that Home Bancshares of Conway will acquire Liberty Bancshares of Jonesboro in a $280 million…

Orange barrels decorate NWA, Fort Smith

Drivers in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area are accustomed to seeing orange barrels but soon it might feel like they are a permanent roadway decoration. Between several bond-funded…

Whirlpool groups says pollution plume stable

According to a report submitted Monday (June 24) to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, environmental consultants for Whirlpool claim that a plume of potentially cancer causing trichloroethylene (TCE) on…

AG’s opinion sought in aquatics park project

The Ben Geren Aquatics Center has not only drawn the attention of the attention of Sebastian County residents, but now a state senator and the office of Arkansas Attorney General…

Beebe defends Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion

Gov. Mike Beebe took full advantage of the power and influence in the room when he broached the topic of Medicaid expansion with the members of the Northwest Arkansas Council…

Arkansas poultry exports banned by three Asian countries

China announced earlier this week it would ban the imports of poultry raised in Arkansas after a recent small incidence of Avian Influenza among a breeder operation in Scott County….

Children’s 4th of July Craft Making Event

To celebrate the birthday of the United States of America, bring the children to the Fort Smith Museum of History for the Fourth of July Craft Making Event. Thursday, July…

“The Divergent Path – Women in Arkansas History”

The Fort Smith Museum of History will present "The Divergent Path – Women in Arkansas History. The exhibit is a glimpse into the lives of Fort Smith and Arkansas women…

Arkansas home sales strong through May

Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of 2013 are up more than 10%, and the value of homes sold are up more than 15%,…

Federal COINS Act could remove $1 paper bill

Legislation introduced earlier this month in the U.S. Senate could make your pocket jingle with more change and save taxpayers big bucks. S. 1105, better known as the Currency Optimization,…

Home Bancshares buys Liberty Bank in $280 million deal

Conway-based Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, will acquire Jonesboro-based Liberty Bancshares in a deal that will give the merged financial institution a statewide footprint of 92 branches and…

Arkansans react to Obama’s climate plan

In a Monday speech at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama gave a preview of forthcoming major initiatives to address climate change and environmental concerns. The President is expected to unveil…

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report