by - June 27, 2012 6:12 pm
Fort Smith area May jobless rate climbs
Even with an estimated 400 job gain in the region’s troubled manufacturing sector, the jobless rate in the Fort Smith region during May was 7.7%, an increase compared to 7.3%…
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by - June 27, 2012 6:01 pm
Haggard’s swagger bowls over area fans
GREENWOOD — If ever a man was the living embodiment of his name it is Merle Haggard. Haggard took the stage Tuesday night (June 26) at the Greenwood Performing Arts…
by - June 27, 2012 3:53 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Pork sector improves
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged nearly $45 per head last week, but had risen to $85 by Wednesday (June 27) on lower cattle prices, according to Hedgers Edge. Beef…
by - June 27, 2012 3:41 pm
May good for Arkansas’ large-market home sales
Northwest Arkansas continues to be the most active regional market for home sales in the state, with the Fort Smith and Jonesboro regions seeing home sales fall behind what was…
by - June 27, 2012 2:14 pm
Economic Outlook: Slow and steady to 2013
Stagnant personal income, modest improvements in the housing and job markets and a curtain of uncertainty hanging over the U.S. economy will keep domestic growth muted in the back half…
by - June 27, 2012 1:47 pm
Fort Smith City Track Meet
by - June 27, 2012 11:25 am
8th Annual Pink Ladies Golf Tournament
The First Tee of Fort Smith Presents the 8th Annual Pink Ladies Golf Tournament Saturday July 21st, 2012 Registration begins at 8:00 am and Shotgun at 8:30am The Pink…
by - June 27, 2012 10:53 am
J.R.’s Country Variety Show
J.R.’s County Variety Show July 21 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Variety Show at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426.
by - June 27, 2012 10:51 am
The Time Killer Band
The Time Killer Band King Opera House July 14 7 p.m. The Time Killer Band live at the King Opera House. 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 or 2 for…
by - June 27, 2012 10:49 am
“Disciplined Imaginations of Lasater & Lappin”
“Disciplined Imaginations of Lasater & Lappin” Center For Art & Education Opening Friday, July 6 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. “Disciplined Imaginations of Lasater & Lappin opening July 6th at 5:30…
by - June 27, 2012 10:48 am
M7 Music Studio
M7 Music Studio June 29 King Opera House 6 p.m. M7 Music Studio Camp Rock Band Concert. 6 p.m. For more information call 479-522-6095.
by - June 27, 2012 9:46 am
7th Annual “Boyz of the Tee” Tournament
The "Boyz of the Tee" Tournament is open to the public for BOYS ONLY. Teams of two must have one Adult (18+) and one under 18. This tournament will be…
by - June 26, 2012 8:34 pm
Convention center sees year-to-date revenue gain
Financials for the Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) were difficult over the last reporting period, but still improved for the year, according to Claude…
by - June 26, 2012 8:33 pm
Not your average boot camp
FAYETTEVILLE — Summer vacation for a high school student typically involves a healthy diet of sleep and video games. However, a group of entrepreneurial-minded teens are ditching the lethargic lifestyle…
by - June 26, 2012 6:27 pm
Youth Bridge fundraiser doubles proceeds
FAYETTEVILLE — Last Saturday’s (June 23) Starry Starry Night … almost Van Gogh Masterpiece Art Challenge and Auction raised almost $45,000 for Youth Bridge, double what the same event made last fall….
by - June 26, 2012 5:34 pm
Arvest Mortgage tops $1.2 billion in record time
Arvest Bank said its mortgage subsidiary posted the best six months in history hitting $1.2 billion in mortgages since January of this year. This is the tenth consecutive year Arvest…
by - June 26, 2012 5:06 pm
Fayetteville parking garage debate continues
FAYETTEVILLE — As the city’s Mayoral race heats up, the parking garage planned for the “entertainment district” of Fayetteville continues to come to the forefront as a key issue. It…
by - June 26, 2012 5:05 pm
Area counties, cities to receive preservation grants
Several counties and communities in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas are set to receive funding from various historic preservation and revitalization related grants. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program,…
by - June 26, 2012 4:48 pm
The Doctors are “in” — at Webby D’s this weekend
FORT SMITH — Has your mojo left you in the lurch trudging through the drudgery of another dull work week? If so, you’re in luck. Leah & the Mojo Doctors…
by - June 26, 2012 4:38 pm
Picking a VP
Mitt Romney’s running mate is going to rank very low on the list of what’s on voters’ minds in November. Political journalists are obsessing about whom he’ll pick anyway, because…