by - October 13, 2011 1:26 pm
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
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…
by - October 13, 2011 12:20 am
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…
by - October 12, 2011 10:04 pm
With such an ominous name, one would expect “The Ides of March” to have more thrill, but it is resolutely lacking in that aspect.
by - October 12, 2011 9:33 pm
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…
by - October 12, 2011 9:16 pm
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…
by - October 12, 2011 3:46 pm
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…
by - October 12, 2011 11:07 am
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…
by - October 12, 2011 10:08 am
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…
by - October 12, 2011 9:37 am
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….
by - October 11, 2011 4:25 pm
Paul Harvel witnessed the rebirth of a riverfront area in Little Rock that now includes a presidential library, modern convention center and hotels, trolley system, public library and numerous shops…
by - October 11, 2011 3:31 pm
Executives with Celadon Trucking Services are interested in acquiring or merging with Van Buren-based USA Truck, and have asked USA Truck management to meet about a possible transaction, according to…
by - October 11, 2011 9:16 am
Fort Smith Finance Director Kara Bushkuhl recently caught a mistake that eventually saved the city of Fort Smith about $115,000 a year, and saved 300-plus Arkansas county and local governments…
by - October 11, 2011 8:59 am
The EGS wagers in Arkansas are on a hot streak.
by - October 11, 2011 8:48 am
Moving toward a functional work environment that embraces accountability takes more than just saying the word.
by - October 11, 2011 8:28 am
The fracking debate may soon include new regulations from the federal government, with U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar saying that proposals may emerge in about a month to regulate how…
by - October 11, 2011 8:02 am
Bob Beams is the new vice president-commercial lending of First National Bank of Fort Smith. He previously held a position as vice president-commercial lending dealing with commercial and real estate…
by - October 10, 2011 8:02 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Ray Reid, the chief of staff for U.S. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt who was often known as Arkansas’ “Fifth Congressman,” has died. He was 90….
by - October 10, 2011 3:58 pm
Conway and Morrilton to work on regional recruitment.
by - October 10, 2011 3:57 pm
The League of Women Voters will host a forum on the proposed 1% Prepared Food Tax at Noon, Monday, October 24, in the meeting room at the Fort Smith Golden…
