by - May 26, 2011 2:20 pm
Adam & Eats: Reed’s Twin Burger Drive-In
It’s the classic American drive-in with decent food served quickly and at easy to swallow prices.
Fort Smith
by - May 26, 2011 2:03 pm
UAFS students complete ‘Business in China’ class
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Students enrolled in a Business in China class at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith now view China in…
by - May 26, 2011 1:30 pm
Friends of Project Compassion Dinner hosted by Area Agency on Aging
All Friends of Project Compassion are invited to a free dinner hosted by Area Agency on Aging on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Fort Smith Senior Activity Center located…
by - May 26, 2011 10:53 am
Trucking reports predict slow economic growth
The April tonnage report from the American Trucking Associations’ indicates that the pace of business in the national trucking industry is improving but inconsistent. And an economic forecast report from…
by - May 26, 2011 9:52 am
Crowded roads, more air travel expected for Memorial Day
A relaxing vacation getaway may be a misnomer this Memorial Day weekend with crowded highways, high pump prices and spikes in airfares, hotel and car rental rates. In addition, several…
by - May 26, 2011 9:41 am
U.S. capital spending down in 2009
Capital spending in the U.S. fell dramatically in 2009, reaching a five-year low with the manufacturing and information sectors seeing the largest declines, according to a recent report from the…
by - May 25, 2011 7:01 pm
Wakarusa 72C: Saturday brings reggae, groove and horns
Editor’s note: This is the third of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…
by - May 25, 2011 6:50 pm
Planters Peanuts celebrates 35 years in Fort Smith, donates food
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Kraft Foods and Planters Peanuts celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Fort Smith plant on Wednesday at an onsite, invitation-only event. Taking center stage were…
by - May 25, 2011 6:37 pm
Big Screen Peter: Everything Must Go
The more serious side of Will Ferrell is a side Peter says may be Ferrell’s best side.
by - May 25, 2011 5:06 pm
Story Hour for Children
Each Tuesday and Saturday, 2:00-3:00 p. m., beginning June 7, 2011, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a Story Hour for Children. The hour includes a children’s…
by - May 25, 2011 4:56 pm
Story Hour for Children
Each Tuesday and Saturday, 2:00-3:00 p. m., beginning June 7, 2011, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a Story Hour for Children. The hour includes a children’s…
by - May 25, 2011 9:45 am
The Compass Report: Positives emerge for regional economy
First quarter 2011 economic conditions were mostly unchanged compared to the 2010 period, but sales tax gains and improving employment figures indicate improving momentum. According to The Compass Report, economic…
by - May 25, 2011 9:27 am
Marshals Museum director: 165,000 visitors possible
Jim Dunn believes it reasonable that 165,000 people will visit the U.S. Marshals Museum during its first full year of operation. Dunn, the director of the U.S. Marshals Museum, said…
by - May 25, 2011 9:17 am
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 - May 25, 2011 8:32 am
Arkansas Chamber advises ‘No bonds’ on unemployment debt
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After 4 regional meetings to visit with its membership, the Arkansas…
by - May 24, 2011 7:06 pm
Airport Commission approves major taxiway project
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Smith Regional Airport Commissioners chose not to take any chances regarding the weather at May’s monthly meeting. Memories of crowding into the airport bathrooms…
by - May 24, 2011 5:02 pm
Wakarusa 72C: Friday brings Trombones and a Morning Jacket
Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…
by - May 24, 2011 4:47 pm
Krafft named director of Fort Smith Area Community Foundation
Susan Krafft recently accepted the position of executive director of Fort Smith Area Community Foundation (FSACF), a local affiliate office of Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF). Arkansas Community Foundation makes grants…
by - May 24, 2011 4:15 pm
Lawsuit filed to block 1% prepared food tax
The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on Tuesday (May 24) filed a lawsuit asking to stop collection of a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith until a jury trial can…
by - May 24, 2011 3:14 pm
‘Academic Center’ proposed for Mallalieu property
The more than 11-year saga with the former Mallalieu Methodist Church in north Fort Smith took another twist Tuesday (May 24) when University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul…