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Teen Activity – Button Dude Craft

Stop by the library this week to make a little dude – out of buttons! Teen programs at all Crawford County Libraries are free and open to ages 10-18. Snacks…

Loan policy guides state with troubled companies

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The recent chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Yarnell’s Ice Cream Co….

Fort Smith area jobless rate dips in July

Six of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw a jobless rate decline in July compared to June, but six of the metro areas saw a jobless…

Area hospitals dealing with drug shortage

Pharmacist Robert Glander says the Fort Smith area has not avoided a nationwide shortage of some critical drugs. In fact, he says it is the worst shortage he has seen…

New doctors welcomed at chamber event

About 175 gather at an event aimed at bringing more health care professionals to Fort Smith and retaining existing doctors.

Sheriff Hollenbeck seeks salary support

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck addressed Sebastian County Quorum Court members Tuesday night (Aug. 30) with a proposal to raise personnel salaries within the Sebastian County Jail…

Learn how to use Facebook and Twitter

Learn how to use Facebook and Twitter in a fun class designed for adults. This social networking class meets at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center on Tuesday and Thursday…

Leadership Crawford County class of 2012

The 2012 Class of Leadership Crawford County has been named. Dr. Hon Q. Chung Hon Chung is an optometrist and the owner of Crawford County Eye Care in Van Buren. …

Fort Smith area home sales up in July

The number of homes sold in the Fort Smith area (Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties) during July was up 20% with the number of homes sold in the area during…

McDaniel not on board against NLRB action

story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, a Democrat, is not willing at this time to support the legal effort of 15 Republican Attorney…

Study: 4G could grow jobs, economy

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A new study from consulting firm Deloitte suggests that the rollout…

Back to school

University of Arkansas officials tout student numbers.

When is enough, enough?

Business owners and leaders are often brought to the brink of very difficult decisions. How they respond is critical to business and personal success. 

Cards for the Troops

CARDS FOR THE TROOPS sponsored by The Friends of the Public Library …

Beebe sets special election for Interstate bonds

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Gov. Mike Beebe (D) called for a special election on Nov….

Police, parks to take hit if 1% tax fails

A $317,900 cut to the Fort Smith Police Department and $202,600 in the city’s Parks Department are some of the cuts proposed to help cover Fort Smith Convention Center funding…

Note to self

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Please know, Kind Reader, that what follows is commentary directed at myself. It’s not being selfish, but more a matter of the need to…

4th District holds promise for a run-off

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] There is a real possibility that Republicans could see a run-off…