Fort Smith

Beebe discusses China trip, Petrino firing

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says it feels like he crammed 5 years worth of business development into 12 days during his economic trade mission to China. Beebe returned Monday (April…

Trucking profits signal stronger economy

That old adage “if you bought it, a truck brought it” is as true today as ever before according to the latest report from the American Trucking Association – 2012…

12-foot channel not on funding list

A United States Congressional moratorium on earmarks has placed the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) 12-foot channel project on indefinite hold. The MKARNS 12-foot channel project is part of…

Whirlpool faces union questions, loses trade dispute

It’s been a tough public relations week for Whirlpool Corp. On Tuesday (April 17), Whirlpool CEO Jeff Fettig and the Whirlpool Board of Directors faced pointed questions from union officials…

Movies: MovieLounge opens with local horror film

FORT SMITH — Horror. It had to be said up front. Anyone wandering into Resurrection County at its MovieLounge premiere Friday night (April 20) would be horribly disappointed if…

4th District GOP primary a dead heat

With a little more than a month until Election Day, the Republican primary in the Fourth Congressional District is a two-way horse race between the 2010 GOP nominee and her…

Rural fire system problems addressed

Sebastian County officials continue working with DCS Radio Communication, Inc., DX Radio Systems, and the Sebastian County Fire Association (SCFA) to find a solution to rural fire system pager woes….

Lions, Tigers and Bears looks back on 20

EUREKA SPRINGS — Hercules the tiger was named for the muscular macho-man of Greek mythology. Rescued from a Texas home with four other tigers, he had been kept in a cage…

Women entrepreneurs share business expertise

The Organization of Women in International Trade hosted a local forum in Bentonville tonight (April 17) that featured three women entrepreneurs running Arkansas companies. Christine Meier, co-owner of Canvas Corp.,…

Televised Fort Smith Board meetings approved

Directors voted on Tuesday night (Apr. 17) to resume televising regular meetings on the City’s access channel, starting with the next meeting on May 1. The Board had discussed the…

‘Courageous’ move nets UA $1.25 million; Dorrell resigns

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long on Tuesday received a $1.25 million pat on the back for his “courageous leadership” during the recent scandal that resulted in the firing…

Energy prices a mixed bag for Arkansas consumers

Energy budgets for Arkansas homeowners and motorists should get a little bit of relief over the next several months as pump prices and local electric and gas bills smooth out…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Demand for beef remains low

Beef U.S. beef packers lost $108.39 per head processed, versus 47 cents pocketed a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 9.8%, while beef production fell 6.5% from a year ago….

Sparks names new chief financial officer

Richard Boone, the associate administrator for Sparks Health System, has been promoted to chief financial officer for Sparks. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates. Boone has been…

Hamilton House provides a world of escape, support

On the first floor of Mercy Tower in Fort Smith, just past the elevators and a slight turn to the left, there is a simple door cut into the wall….

Van Buren council sets special election date

The Van Buren City Council selected July 10, 2012, as the date of the special election, during which the city’s voters will determine whether to move forward on a 1%…

Homemade hats to star in the FSLT’s ‘Titanic’

FORT SMITH — Nearly a dozen people worked for several hours creating early 1900s period hats during the Hats of the Titanic workshop held Sunday (April 15) at Clayton House. The…

Big, small businesses pursue sustainability efforts

Seven years ago, then-Walmart CEO Lee Scott laid out an ambitious agenda for the world’s largest retailer to improve its sustainability efforts globally. It took nearly two years to formulate…

Home sales mixed for Fort Smith metro

Beautiful spring weather and record low interest rates haven’t proven a huge boost to home sales in the Fort Smith metro area during the first quarter of 2012. Home sales…

Files, Webb: Keep sports complex at Chaffee

Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, and Sebastian County Board of Election Commissioners Chairman Lee Webb are asking the Fort Smith Board of Directors to remove Riverfront Drive from consideration…