Fort Smith

Race nite boosts Bost programs

The event benefitted Bost, which provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

William Clayton birthday celebration highlights frontier history

Handling more than 10,000 cases in Judge Parker’s court, Clayton successfully prosecuted more than 80 men charged with murder.

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….

Drinkwitz named COO at Sparks Health System

Jeremy Drinkwitz has been promoted from an associate administrator to the chief operating officer of Sparks Health System. The new role begins Oct. 16. Drinkwitz, employed by Health Management Associates…

United Way fundraiser held at Crawford County Courthouse

The United Way dispensed $330,000 to agencies in Crawford County during 2010.

1% food tax debated at LFS Alumni forum

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In a Thursday (Oct. 13) forum, opponents of the 1% prepared food tax called for more accountability and efficiency in their city government, while city…

Gov. Beebe, local officials meet with Whirlpool execs

Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission met Wednesday (Oct. 12) in Little Rock with “corporate leaders” from Whirlpool’s headquarters in Benton Harbor, Mich., Beebe spokesman…

Adam & Eats: The Casbah

Expect good food and great service, but the real star of the Casbah show is the walnut baklava.

J.B. Hunt posts record earnings, revenue

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to operate as if the national economy wasn’t in a funk, with net income for the first nine months of 2011 totaling $184.441 million,…

UAFS Choral Concert

The UAFS Season of Entertainment concert series presents an evening of musical performances by the University Chorale, Women’s Chorus and Jazz Catz, under the direction of Dr. Rager H. Moore…

Project Compassion Key Person Workshop and Caregiver Education Meeting

Project Compassion will host a Key Person Workshop to educate our "Key Volunteers" in 24 area nursing homes. The event will take place at the St. Scholastica Retreat Center located…

Octubafest Evening Concert

Join UAFS faculty members David Carter, clarinet, Matt Vangjel, trumpet, Alex Zacharella, Euphonium, Josh Knight, drum-set, and Fort Smith tubist Tommy Hough for evening of polkas and musical fun in…

Octubafest

UAFS will hold its sixth annual Octubafest. All high school and college tuba and euphonium players are invited to bring their instruments and perform in a mass Tuba-Euph play-along. All…

Big Screen Peter: The Ides of March

With such an ominous name, one would expect “The Ides of March” to have more thrill, but it is resolutely lacking in that aspect.

1% tax issues addressed at first of four forums (Updated)

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The 1% prepared food tax faced opposition at Wednesday night’s (Oct. 12) open forum hosted by the tax support group Forward Fort Smith. About 40…

Quarterly income dips for Bank of the Ozarks

Bank of the Ozarks reported third quarter net income of $18.9 million, a 6.5% decrease from $20.2 million for the third quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per common share hit…

Womack bill seeks online sales tax solution (Updated)

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, teamed up with Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier on Wednesday (Oct. 12) to announce the push of legislation that would give states more authority to require…

Fort Smith voters historically favor sales taxes

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] On November 8, Fort Smith voters will decide whether to enact a 1% sales tax on prepared food, which would help to fund the Fort…

Fort Smith Chamber drive pushes past $2 million goal

The economic development fund drive of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has pushed past its goal of $2 million, with chamber officials now pushing for $2.5 million. Paul…

Area tourism industry benefits from busy Summer travel

A national report suggesting consumers and corporations traveled more than expected during the recent summer may help explain the continued rise in Fort Smith and Van Buren hospitality tax collections….