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Summit Bank opens loan office in Fort Smith

Summit Bank has announced the opening of a consumer and commercial loan office in Fort Smith. The office, which will serve the region, is located at 4611 Rogers Ave., Suite…

“Living Forest” for Families at Hobbs State Park to Highlight the Importance of Trees and Forest Wildlife

Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area presents “Living Forest” at the park’s visitor center, October 26th, 27th, and 28th. Join Mother Nature as she introduces her many forest friends, (costumed…

“Living Forest” for Families at Hobbs State Park to Highlight the Importance of Trees and Forest Wildlife

Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area presents “Living Forest” at the park’s visitor center, October 26th, 27th, and 28th. Join Mother Nature as she introduces her many forest friends,…

Health and Wellness Fair

Roberds Chiropractic ~ A Natural Interdisciplinary Health Care Group and Passages Rising are having a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 3, 2012. It will be held at Passages…

The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary November Meeting

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary General meeting will be held at Willow Brook, 5501 Duncan Road, Fort Smith, AR, 72903 on Tuesday November 13th from 5:15 to 7:00. Exciting things…

“Clayton Conversations” Looking Back and Ahead: Fort Smith’s History with the Hardwood Tree

3rd Annual Brandon Burlsworth Trophy Luncheon

You are invited to the 3rd Annual Brandon Burslworth Trophy Luncheon presented by the Rotary Club of Springdale. This award, named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, embodies everything he stood…

Obama trades foreign policy attacks with Romney

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney accused each other of failing to have clear foreign policy visions as the two met last night for their third and final…

Crazy idea turned big business

Jason Lucash, co-founder of Calif-based OrigAudio, is a new brand of retailer taking the nation by storm – educated, savvy and not afraid to start and run his own company…

Building from a family brand to Wal-Mart shelves

The goal of Botticelli Foods was to build the family-owned company, create a successful brand and get their olive oil on Wal-Mart shelves when it was ready. It took 10…

HMA misses earnings target on net income decline

Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates reported Monday (Oct. 22) that its third quarter net income was $41.344 million, down slightly from the $43.728 million in the same period of 2011….

Shewmaker, others give to Child Protection Center

About a year ago, NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced it would be the site for the Southern Region National Child Protection Training Center. The campaign goal for that reality was…

Blevins’ saga re-emerges at Circuit Clerk forum

Outgoing Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins attacked criticism of his two-year term in the position on Monday (Oct. 22) at the League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidate Forum. During…

Child Protection Training Center Receives Major Gifts

Donations to the center on the NWACC campus include $1.3 million from Melba Shewmaker.

UA site of ‘River and Trails’ program office

The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program of the National Park Service is establishing its first office in the state of Arkansas. It will be located alongside the Fay Jones…

Drug Court receives $975,000 federal grant

FAYETTEVILLE – Washington/Madison County Drug Treatment and Diversion Court received a $975,000 federal grant to be paid over the next three years. The state's U.S. Senators and 3rd District Congressman…

Millennials labeled the ‘giving’ generation

There has been much written about the accomplishments of the Baby Boomer generation but executives tasked with hiring college graduates today say the “Millennial Generation,” also known as Gen Y,…

Jeff Hankins Resigns As President, Publisher of Arkansas Business Publishing Group

Olivia Farrell, chairman and CEO of Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock, announced today that Jeff Hankins, president and publisher, has submitted his resignation.

UAFS plans ‘Oxford’ debate on medical marijuana

The medical marijuana debate will hit Fort Smith on Wednesday (Oct. 24) as University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) students lock horns in an Oxford Debate from the Smith-Pendergraft…