by - May 23, 2012 3:17 pm
After six consecutive months of year-over-year gains, tax collections for Fort Smith were down less than 1% in the April report. However, the year-to-date collections are more than 5% above…
by - May 23, 2012 1:15 pm
BLOOMBERG — The California State Teachers’ Retirement System will vote its 5.3 million Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares against the entire board’s re-election amid a probe into alleged bribery in Mexican…
by - May 23, 2012 11:33 am
The City of Van Buren Wall Restoration Project will re-dedicate the newly restored Medals of Valor Wall Panel on Saturday, May 26th, 2012, 11:30 A.M. til 12:00 noon to honor…
by - May 22, 2012 11:58 pm
Rep. Denny Altes, a Republican legislator from Fort Smith who has never lost a legislative election, kept his winning streak clean for his last legislative race. Altes captured 57% of…
by - May 22, 2012 9:09 pm
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission (A&P) voted unanimously to reinstate former member Ronnie Townsend on Tuesday (May 22), following Townsend’s resignation in June 2011. Townsend tendered a letter…
by - May 22, 2012 7:08 pm
Excessive specialization has created a culture of expertise that has distorted higher education and had a negative impact on faculty members, students and the broader society. While global transportation, communications…
by - May 22, 2012 6:16 pm
AGFC’s Geographic Information System staff will teach general uses of GPS. Hikers, scouts, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will benefit from this program. Bring your own Garmin GPS, learn all its…
by - May 22, 2012 6:07 pm
The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory with several telescopes set up for public viewing. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical…
by - May 22, 2012 4:00 pm
VAN BUREN — The Walton Arts Center’s statewide Digging Up Arkansas tour began in April and reached an estimated 14,500 third- through fifth-grade students by the time the last note…
by - May 22, 2012 3:16 pm
In a word, the U.S. freight environment is “sluggish” — not a good word for a sector considered a leading economic indicator. The American Trucking Associations’ reported Tuesday (May 22)…
by - May 22, 2012 1:59 pm
When Sarah Struthers graduated from nursing school last summer, she had her pick of Licensed Practical Nurses jobs as soon as she received her certification. “So many jobs were available,”…
by - May 22, 2012 8:39 am
We will hold a reception for Dr. Price Friday, June 8, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM here at AHEC, 612 South 12th St, Fort Smith, AR – Conference Room A
by - May 21, 2012 9:09 pm
Competition, we are constantly told, encourages individuals, institutions and companies to take the risks necessary for innovation and efficiency. But in higher education, competition often discourages risk taking, leads to…
by - May 21, 2012 5:24 pm
7th Annual Optimist Club/First Tee Scramble presented by Sykes Enterprises. 4-person golf scramble at Fianna Hills Country Club, Fort Smith, AR. Monday June 18, 2012. 7 am registration, 8 am tee off. $340…
by - May 21, 2012 3:32 pm
BLOOMBERG — The declining U.S. jobless rate may soon get another push downward as Americans lose extended unemployment benefits. From April 7 through May 12, about 370,000 Americans in 23…
by - May 21, 2012 3:06 pm
As average U.S. retail gas prices continue moving lower, Arkansas travelers hitting the road on the Memorial Day weekend should expect congested highways, crowded hotels and an occasional overbooked vacation…
by - May 21, 2012 1:55 pm
This year, Arkansans have seen concerted efforts to dissuade voters from signing petitions for potential initiated acts and constitutional amendments. The two highest profile groups have made efforts to educate…
by - May 21, 2012 1:33 pm
The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center is moving into a new home. The facility at 1637 Fred Hanna Drive in Fayetteville will be the third location for the research…
by - May 21, 2012 12:05 pm
Thanks primarily to year-to-date gains in the central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas markets, home sales in Arkansas’ large-market areas are up 0.92% for the first four months of 2012 compared…
by - May 20, 2012 10:43 pm
FORT SMITH — Garrison Avenue is only 13 blocks long, but within a five block span of it you can traverse a range of music that would otherwise take you many,…
