by - May 16, 2012 2:00 pm
Fort Smith area home sales down in April
Home sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties during the first four months of 2012 total 482, down 3.2% compared to the 2011 period. April was not a good month for…
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by - May 16, 2012 1:12 pm
Arkansas House District 76: Altes and Pitsch
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 pits Rep. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, against challenger Mat Pitsch in a contest that presents…
by - May 16, 2012 12:10 pm
Pickens: Ready to run on domestic energy
“I can’t wait for the trucking industry’s trailers to say ‘I’m running on domestic fuel—not foreign oil,” said T. Boone Pickens when asked what role the U.S. trucking industry will…
by - May 16, 2012 11:16 am
Motorcycle safety month notes loss of Lowell police chief
Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers often opted not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. On a warm day in May, he decided to ride helmet-less in the Florida…
by - May 16, 2012 10:32 am
Plein Air at Michael’s Mansion
Michael's Mansion presents a Plein Air event on Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration for artists from 8-9 a.m. A free Mini-Class on Plein Air painting will be offered by Patricia Lappin from 9-10 a.m. Michael's Mansion is…
by - May 15, 2012 9:11 pm
Fort Smith Board restricts sexually-oriented biz space
Undeterred by past legal issues with regard to its allotment for sexually oriented businesses (SOB), the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to reduce space for land usage to 1.4%…
by - May 15, 2012 8:20 pm
U.S. retail sales cool after warm-weather spree
BLOOMBERG — Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced by unseasonably warm weather in prior…
by - May 15, 2012 5:51 pm
Lejong, Beall Barclay receive ASCPA awards
Katherine “Katie” Lejong, CPA, was recently named as the recipient of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) 2012 Outstanding Emerging CPA Award. Katie is a senior audit manager…
by - May 15, 2012 5:38 pm
Open carry of firearms now legal in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday (May 15) signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms. The bill permits those who…
by - May 15, 2012 5:33 pm
Konecny, Freeman recognized by BCBS
Agents at Konecny Insurance Services Inc. in Fort Smith have been named part of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Preferred Agent Network, which recognizes top-producing, independent agents and brokers….
by - May 15, 2012 4:42 pm
Smith Auto Group expands into Northwest Arkansas
Smith Auto Group has purchased Pineville, Mo.-based Hendren Auto Group, a move that will more than double the number of dealerships owned by and brands sold by the Fort Smith-based…
by - May 15, 2012 11:29 am
Pickens needs trucking to push CNG use
T. Boone Pickens admits he finds himself on a mission like no other in his more than 60-year business career. And at 83-years old, the legendary oil man, landowner and…
by - May 15, 2012 10:29 am
Acxiom posts positive full-year earnings
Acxiom Corp. finished its fourth quarter with a $46 million profit, a big reversal from one year ago when one-time charges bled the Little Rock-based data marketer to a $67…
by - May 15, 2012 10:22 am
Governor’s race shift
It was already going to be a crowded field. The 2014 Democratic primary for Governor — which offers much more political intrigue than many match-ups in the 2012 cycle —…
by - May 15, 2012 10:15 am
Arkansas House District 81: Harris and Norris
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 pits Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, against challenger Lisa France Norris in a contest, where…
by - May 15, 2012 7:23 am
Hard-driving Stoney LaRue enthralls crowd at Neumeier’s
FORT SMITH — On one end of Garrison Avenue, a stone plinth was quietly awaiting the arrival of the Bass Reeves Legacy Monument; on the other end, a raucous crowd was…
by - May 14, 2012 6:18 pm
Speedy union election ruled tossed by Federal Judge
BLOOMBERG — A rule change by the National Labor Relations Board that allows for faster votes on union elections was thrown out by a federal judge who said the agency…
by - May 14, 2012 5:57 pm
ILPEA may close Fort Smith plant
The more than 40 jobs at ILPEA in Fort Smith could soon represent additional fallout from the closure of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith refrigerator manufacturing plant. ILPEA, which makes gaskets and…
by - May 14, 2012 4:14 pm
Hammerschmidt’s 90th birthday noted by Pryor, Boozman
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., paid tribute on Monday (May 14) to longtime Arkansas 3rd District Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt on the Senate floor in recognition…
by - May 14, 2012 3:31 pm
Ross decides against Gubernatorial bid (Updated)
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., has taken his name out of the 2014 Gubernatorial race with a surprise announcement that he will instead join Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool as…