Fort Smith

UAFS tuition and fees set for 7.1% increase

Officials with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith are proposing a 7.1% tuition and fee increase to help fill the gap between an increase in students and decreases in…

Cooper Clinic now using 4D Cardiac Echo

Cooper Clinic, P.A., a 90-year-old physician-owned group based in Fort Smith, has installed the ACUSON SC2000. Developed by Siemens Healthcare, this is the first diagnostic instantaneous full-volume imaging system for…

BancorpSouth closes Mountainburg branch in ‘optimization’ plan

BancorpSouth’s branch in Mountainburg is one of nine branches the Tupelo, Miss.-based bank will close in Arkansas as part of a move to close 23 branch banks in its operating…

The Compass Report: April Numbers by the Wire

The April 2011 Numbers by the Wire report finds that improvements were evident in area sales and hospitality tax collections, suggesting gains in consumer confidence. However, continued high unemployment rates…

Consider the logistics

Stockman says understanding the scope of logistics is also important for small business owners and managers.

Wal-Mart quarterly income up 3.1%

Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported Tuesday (May 17) first-quarter net income of $3.55 billion, up 3.1% over the 2010 period thanks in large part to growth in international sales and…

Town Hall energy meeting produces heat

A town hall meeting in Fort Smith focused on energy held Monday night (May 16) by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, did generate a little heat. About 30 minutes into…

Summer travel

Fuel prices are altering vacation plans.

Nanomech developing ‘Element X’

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] It’s not science fiction. Quite the contrary, it’s becoming science fact….

Glidewell, Boys & Girls Club garner Maytag honor

The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club is in line for national exposure with the launch of Maytag’s “What’s Inside Matters” campaign that recognizes Club Executive Director Jerry Glidewell as…

About 2,000 Arkansas soldiers training in the Mojave Desert

story info submitted by Capt. Chris Heathscott, public affairs officer, Arkansas National Guard FORT IRWIN, Calif. — While recent tornados and flooding resulted in multiple calls for National Guard support…

Project Compassion Key Person Workshop

Project Compassion will host a Key Person Workshop at the St. Scholastic Retreat Center, room 110, on Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 11:00am until 1:00pm. A training session will include…

Billy’s prostitution solution

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Billy, a college friend from thousands of years ago, called again this week. He’d just returned from Vegas because “them sumbitches with the Corps…

Failure is an option

Potts provides advice on closing the business.

Introducing the Hillbilly Pork Chop Roundup 5K Mud Run

The fundraiser features greased pigs, pond swimming, a ropes course and, of course, lots of mud.

Got Crawfish?

About 200 gathered at the home of Luann and George Moschner to enjoy a crawfish boil and raise money for Girls Inc.

‘Bark for The Arc’ brings out the dogs

The event supported efforts that support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Old Timers day crowd turns out despite cooler weather

The weekend brings thousands to downtown Van Buren for food, arts and crafts and games.

NLRB, Boeing controversy gaining steam

As expected, Republicans in Congress are making political hay out of a controversial move by the National Labor Relations Board to challenge Boeing’s decision to build a $1 billion aircraft…

Dillard’s posts record income, share price soars

Dillard’s officials are crediting new initiatives for an increase in revenue and record first quarter profits. The Little Rock-based mall retailer recorded net income of $76.7 million in the first…