by - April 12, 2012 8:18 pm
Adam & Eats: Re-Pete’s Place
This week we venture to a place that is almost forgotten in the hustle and bustle of modern life. And it is a damned shame. Personally, I feel a tad…
Fort Smith
by - April 12, 2012 5:26 pm
KFSM expands news and weather coverage on new station KXNW
FAYETTEVILLE — Management, staff and friends of KFSM-TV, Channel 5, snipped the ribbon Thursday (April 12) on Northwest Arkansas’ newest television station, KXNW-TV, Channel 34, at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Working…
by - April 12, 2012 4:12 pm
J.B. Hunt posts record quarterly earnings
Record quarterly earnings are becoming a common theme with Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services. The large “multi-modal” transportation company posted record net income of $67.7 million during the first quarter,…
by - April 12, 2012 3:30 pm
State agencies meet in NWA, talk jobs (corrected)
For the first time the leaders of three prominent state agencies left the confines of Little Rock to meet in Northwest Arkansas. Thursday (April 12), the Economic Development, Highway and…
by - April 12, 2012 3:13 pm
Toastmasters meeting
River Valley Toastmasters meet at Central Presbyterian Church (rear entrance) 6:15 to 7:15 p.m Men and women who would like to improve their communications skills in a friendly environment are…
by - April 12, 2012 3:03 pm
March airline traffic up at Fort Smith, XNA
Enplanements during the first quarter of 2012 are up 9.66% at the Fort Smith Regional Airport and down just 0.48% at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). March enplanements at…
by - April 12, 2012 2:13 pm
Introductions and protein
FAYETTEVILLE — Clearly, there should be security rules about having so many Arkansas decision-makers gathered in one place. A reception and buffet dinner at dusk Wednesday (April 11) at the…
by - April 12, 2012 7:19 am
Litigation continues to hinder foreclosure filings
Foreclosures in Arkansas remain few and far between during the first three months of this year. affecting 1,107 Arkansas homeowners according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. The number of statewide filings against…
by - April 12, 2012 6:45 am
Van Buren A&P talks numbers, seminar
An increase in tax receipts and a Van Buren/Fort Smith joint educational seminar for state-elected officials on the importance of regional tourism highlighted the Wednesday (April 11) meeting of the…
by - April 11, 2012 10:56 pm
State Party Chairs Disagree on Obama Effect in Arkansas
The two chairmen of the state’s major political parties in Arkansas continued an ongoing debate regarding the effect of the national Presidential race on Arkansas elections. Chairman Will Bond for…
by - April 11, 2012 5:23 pm
Fort Smith area jobless rate reaches 9.1%
There is no good news in the February jobless report for the Fort Smith region, with unemployment during the month rising to 9.1%, up from 8.9% during January and the…
by - April 11, 2012 3:11 pm
Straight No Chaser intoxicates Fort Smith audience
FORT SMITH — Straight No Chaser, a 10-member male a capella group, brought its traditional stage humor and love of performance to Fort Smith Tuesday (April 10) at the Arkansas Best…
by - April 11, 2012 1:56 pm
Willin-N-Able — LIVE!!
Come enjoy the acoustic duo of Willin-N-Able as they perform LIVE on the patio of DOE'S EAT PLACE in FORT SMITH!! The food is the best– the live music just…
by - April 11, 2012 1:48 pm
Willin-N-Able —LIVE!!!
Come enjoy the live music on the patio of BEEF O'BRADY'S in Fort Smith! The live music and the great food is one outstanding way to break up your week!!…
by - April 11, 2012 1:21 pm
Willin-N-Able — LIVE!!!
Willin-N-Able to perform as the harmonizing acoustic duo that made them virtually world famous for years… Come enjoy a great Cajun dinner at Landry's on Garrison Ave with some great…
by - April 11, 2012 1:08 pm
Lavaca slackwater harbor study ongoing
While the Army Corps of Engineers and the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) are both encouraged by the future of the Lavaca Slackwater Harbor Project, the project could still be…
by - April 11, 2012 11:55 am
We’re Having a Party! Join us for music, books, and drinks!
The Fort Smith Library Endowment Trust invites you to experience live music, food, drinks, poetry, and the preview party for Jennifer Paddock's new book, The Weight of Memory. The night…
by - April 11, 2012 11:35 am
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Meatpacker losses continue
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $93.81 per head processed, versus $14.95 lost a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 1.3%, while beef production rose 2.6% from a year ago. A …
by - April 11, 2012 10:20 am
A place to stay
Hundreds of abused or neglected children in Arkansas can’t find immediate shelter when the state steps in. Children sleep in caseworkers’ offices when there is no room in foster homes…
by - April 11, 2012 8:46 am
Good Samaritan Clinic 2nd Annual “Riding For A Reason” Poker Run
Good Samaritan Clinic will be holding its 2nd Annual "Riding For A Reason" Poker Run on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. Run starts and ends at Good Samaritan Clinic located in…