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Fire Prevention Week Trivia Contes

October 9th begins Fire Prevention Week. Learn a few ways to keep you and your family safe from house fires. Answer all the questions in our trivia contest to be…

“Picture It” Contest

Join us in celebrating Teen Read Week. There are two ways to enter and win. Choice A: Create a “movie poster” of a favorite book. You can use any medium…

Third quarter unkind to Arkansas-based share prices

That clunk you may have heard was the sound of the weak national economy falling hard on the share prices of the 15 publicly held companies based in Arkansas. Of…

Scene by Carson: Forget the candy

October provides many cool events, making it a great month to be out and about enjoying yourself.

Truck driver turnover on the rise

A combination of lifestyle, competition for “quality drivers” and small increases in freight demand are conspiring to increase the turnover rate for over-the-road truck drivers. According to the American Trucking…

Art in the Park draws a downtown crowd

Jewelry from several artists, soaps and candles, photography, handcrafted baskets and quilts and many other items were featured.

Maria and John Paul

Events sometimes coincide to provide perspective on the world around us. Such was the case a few weeks ago, with one event a tragedy and the other a triumph. On…

Depreciation changes

Need an excuse to buy a new SUV? Here you go.

Dogs and owners walk “Trail of Tails”

The Sebastian County Humane Society event helped raise funds and awareness for the organization.

EEOC clears Blevins of harassment complaint

Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins has won another victory in a series of sexual harassment allegations against him. According to this report from KFSM 5 News, a content partner…

More than 1,500 gather for Fort Smith Air Show preview party

The Flying Razorbacks and the 188th Fighter Wing-Fort Chaffee Community Council will host the 2011 Fort Smith Air Show Oct. 1-2.

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….

Sparks accredited as a chest pain center

Sparks Health System is now an accredited “Chest Pain Center.” According to Sparks, it is the only such accredited center in the Fort Smith region. The Society of Chest Pain…

Letter promoted at ABF Freight System

Matthew Letter will assume the role of vice president of sales at ABF Freight System effective Jan. 1, 2012. A 23-year veteran of the company, Letter has served the past…

New CEO named at Summit Medical

Sue Conley, the chief operating officer at Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, will become the new CEO of Summit Medical Center in Van Buren beginning Oct. 1. Naples, Fla.-based…

Regional home sales up in August

Home sales Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during August were up more than 28% compared to August 2010, but sales in the three counties are down almost 5% for the…

Fort Smith Air Show 2011 is ready to rumble

story info submitted by Capt. Heath Allen, public affairs officer, 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard The Flying Razorbacks and the 188th Fighter Wing-Fort Chaffee Community Council will host…

Adam & Eats: Donut Palace

They have great donuts, but if you’re interested in a more grown-up flavor for your breakfast, the Donut Palace has got your number.

Sparks foundation ‘unwinding’ benefit, legal obligations

Tom Webb says he is confident the “old” Sparks Health System foundation will have the funds to settle pension plan obligations and litigation settlements that are or may be part…

Ross talks about health care, Lu Hardin

U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, said Thursday he stands by his vote against the federal health care law and believes former Arkansas State Senate colleague Lu Hardin should have served…