by - October 24, 2011 5:35 pm
Health Management Associates and BancorpSouth, two companies with substantial operations in the Fort Smith region, reported positive quarterly earnings Monday (Oct. 24). HMA A boost in admissions and surgeries helped…
by - October 24, 2011 3:04 pm
A steel joist maker begins production in Arkansas.
by - October 24, 2011 2:40 pm
Increased demand from individuals has caused the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to expand a Compressed Natural Gas Conversion rebate program the agency first announced in August. The rebate program, funded…
by - October 24, 2011 1:38 pm
The We Care Foundation is hosting its annual Chili Supper night November 11, 2011 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Smith, AR. All proceeds from funds raised will go to…
by - October 24, 2011 9:26 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The “Arkansas River Revival,” hosted by non-profit Arkansas River Connections in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is stopping at Springhill Park’s Lock…
by - October 23, 2011 9:12 pm
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Have in recent weeks noticed the brighter energy of our region. This has been a curious development for a cynical ass of a journalist…
by - October 23, 2011 7:09 pm
The business world needs creative excellence.
by - October 23, 2011 11:32 am
“Bugs” was the theme of the 2011 River Valley BEST Robotics Competition, held in the UAFS Stubblefield Center.
by - October 22, 2011 4:02 pm
One father ran the race to honor the memory of a 5-year-old daughter who died of brain cancer.
by - October 21, 2011 4:59 pm
A vote to approve new Sebastian County Quorum Court district lines has been delayed to Nov. 1. The Sebastian County Election Commission was set to approve the new map during…
by - October 21, 2011 11:52 am
A new series of meetings planned by the Fort Smith Board of Directors is intended to improve “the feedback loop” between the city and its citizens, according to Tracy Winchell,…
by - October 21, 2011 10:01 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate during September was 8.3%, unchanged from August and up over 7.8% in September 2010. The number of unemployed in Arkansas increased an estimated 6,301 between September 2010…
by - October 21, 2011 8:28 am
Officials with Van Buren-based USA Truck said Friday (Oct. 21) they are not interested in a deal with Celadon. Executives with Celadon Trucking Services announced Oct. 11 an interest in…
by - October 20, 2011 10:03 pm
Proceeds from the event benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that sends a book a month to children from birth through age four.
by - October 20, 2011 5:08 pm
The staff is mostly the same. The menu has one or two different things, but overall it is still consistently mostly Goodson’s.
by - October 20, 2011 4:14 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Two Arkansas-based financial institutions reported earnings this morning (Oct. 20) providing…
by - October 20, 2011 3:51 pm
Based on results of a membership survey, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday (Oct. 20) to to endorse the proposed 1% prepared food…
by - October 20, 2011 12:48 pm
The Autism Rocks! benefit show will be held at Hero’s Food and Spirits, 409 Garriosn Avenue, Fort Smith. The show will feature The Crumbs, Sweet and Lowdown, The Fistmits, Brandon…
by - October 20, 2011 8:27 am
story by Connie Las-Schneider Judging by the huge crowds at the Fort Chaffee Air Show, plane spotting is a major spectator sport, but for high flying fun on a smaller…
by - October 20, 2011 8:13 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] We’ve known for months that the likely showdown for the next…
