by - October 17, 2011 9:43 pm
Trust, new plans part of 1% tax forum
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Unlike the first two forums about the 1% prepared food tax, a Monday (Oct. 17) night event at Southside Baptist Church in Fort Smith was…
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by - October 17, 2011 5:08 pm
Hollywood Fundraiser for The CALL
Hollywood Stars Pizza is celebrating their Grand Re-Opening at their new location by hosting a family fun day to raise money for The CALL (a nonprofit organization seeking to prepare…
by - October 17, 2011 1:40 pm
Regional building permit values up in September
Building activity in the Fort Smith region continues to pace well above 2010 levels with September permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaling $10.543 million, up more…
by - October 17, 2011 12:03 pm
Job growth announced for Phillips County
Phillips County, an economically beleaguered part of Arkansas, received a bucket of good news with the news that four companies will expand or open in the area. During a press…
by - October 17, 2011 9:31 am
Deposit growth not always a good thing
From a prestige standpoint, having the highest percentage of bank deposits in a region is nice. From a profitability standpoint, bank deposits can be burden. In early October the Federal…
by - October 16, 2011 7:13 pm
Stimulative depreciation
2011 is the year to make big purchases.
by - October 16, 2011 5:53 pm
Crack research
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Tiresome has become this 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith. This back and forth with their facts, our facts, your facts, my…
by - October 16, 2011 5:32 pm
Col. Galloway assumes command of 142nd
Col. Troy Galloway, of Bentonville, Ark., assumed command of the 142nd Fires Brigade on Sunday (Oct. 16) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center. The brigade,…
by - October 16, 2011 2:07 pm
Race nite boosts Bost programs
The event benefitted Bost, which provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
by - October 16, 2011 1:39 pm
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.
by - October 14, 2011 4:49 pm
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….
by - October 14, 2011 4:41 pm
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…
by - October 14, 2011 3:27 pm
United Way fundraiser held at Crawford County Courthouse
The United Way dispensed $330,000 to agencies in Crawford County during 2010.
by - October 14, 2011 6:59 am
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…
by - October 13, 2011 7:13 pm
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…
by - October 13, 2011 6:14 pm
Adam & Eats: The Casbah
Expect good food and great service, but the real star of the Casbah show is the walnut baklava.
by - October 13, 2011 3:50 pm
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,…
by - October 13, 2011 2:48 pm
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…
by - October 13, 2011 1:26 pm
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…
by - October 13, 2011 12:22 am
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…