Fort Smith

Evening on the Arkansas River

Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour, view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour stroll along the…

Fishing on the River

Join the Nature Center Staff and fish on the Arkansas River. Registration is required. All equipment is furnished. Call 479-452-3993 to register. Leaving from wildcat Marina.

Small businesses find success, challenges with social media

The “omni” approach to social media includes a blend of several facets including establishing brand advocates in the blogosphere, social media platforms and, where applicable, developing an app. So in…

Pryor talks guns, immigration, farm policy

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who faces re-election in 2014, offered a lengthy interview with radio station KASU 91.9 FM (Jonesboro) and discussed a number of hot button issues including…

Fort Smith picked for ‘Main Street Matters’ contest

Area residents could soon be smelling fresh paint along Garrison Avenue following the announcement today that Fort Smith is in the running for a revitalization project as part of the…

EMMA- a special presentation to benefit Huntington’s Disease Research

The Fort Smith Little theatre at 401 N 6th will have a special presentation of this classic comedy of manners on Tuesday, July 23rd with all proceeds to bnefit the…

UA reports higher GPA among Razorback student-athletes

University of Arkansas officials reported Wednesday (May 22) that the grade point average among all student-athletes rose in the most recently completed semester. UA officials also on Wednesday announced two…

Whirlpool submits revised TCE mitigation plan

A revised risk management plan submitted by Whirlpool Corporation to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday (May 21) has left residents and city directors dissatisfied with the company's plan…

Diamond Hogs win first game in SEC tourney

The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team used a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning to defeat No. 21 Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday morning in the Razorbacks’ first game of…

Moore family found refuge at Wal-Mart during storm

Chazlie Jones of Moore, Okla., has never been a loyal Wal-Mart fan, but a close encounter with tragedy during Monday’s horrific F-5 tornado has changed her mind. Jones and her…

Tyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award

Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…

Arkansas’ ‘total’ jobless rate reaches 13.4%

Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 7.1%, but the rate does not show the full picture of the state’s workforce health. Kathy Deck, director of business and economic research…

Sports Event-Local Roller Derby Event- River Valley Roller Girls

Groups offer tips on disaster relief response

There are better ways to respond to help the victims of natural disasters than just showing up to help or immediately sending loads of supplies, according to officials who study…

Wal-Mart names new corporate affairs chief

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Dan Bartlett, 41, will become the company’s new executive vice president of corporate affairs in late June. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO of the…

Political petulance

The deceased and fantastically brilliant comedian Mitch Hedberg once quipped that he wore a necklace “cause I wanna know when I’m upside down.” Well, when the detached and fantastically buffoonish…

County, city officials OK aquatics park construction plan

The Ben Geren Aquatics Center will be designed and built using a construction manager at risk approach after the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court voted…

Wal-Mart reaches out to Oklahoma tornado victims

When tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central command…

Renovation set for historic Friedman-Mincer building

An iconic building in downtown Fort Smith that has alternated between consideration for renovation and demolition will soon become the headquarters of Fort Smith-based Propak Logistics. The historic and white…

Shoffner resigns job as Arkansas Treasurer

After intense political pressure from Democrats and Republicans, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner (D) has resigned from office in the midst of facing federal charges of extortion and bribery. Shoffner,…

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

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property