by - February 29, 2012 2:53 pm
“As a society, we are just now beginning to realize the depth of [Aldo] Leopold’s work and thinking.” — Mike Dombeck, Chief Emeritus U.S. Forest Service In his youth, legendary…
by - February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Sales tax collections in Fort Smith during 2011 were up 3.9%, and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax was up 1.77% for the year, with the increases ending…
by - February 29, 2012 12:31 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared…
by - February 29, 2012 11:59 am
Area retail businesses posted a 9.41% uptick in January sales tax collections among region’s five largest retail centers. The healthy increase from the prior-year period is linked to a trickled-…
by - February 29, 2012 7:13 am
For Fort Smith Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Alsup, there is a lot more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming 1% sales tax extension vote than the failed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:24 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center is off to a good start, according to Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission. At the group’s Tuesday meeting…
by - February 28, 2012 8:06 pm
Court officials released a special report that explains why the depleted Administration of Justice (AOJ) fund lost so much money in 2011 that Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has had to…
by - February 28, 2012 7:54 pm
Soon, shoppers at Pinnacle Promenade will be able to pick up almost-ready-to-eat gourmet dinners, candy, flowers and more luxury grocery items on their way home. Plans have been submitted for…
by - February 28, 2012 7:47 pm
Ole for Jose’s! — the tradition continues! (and yes, it’s worth the exclamation point!) Jose’s Restaurant and Cantina — a fixture on Dickson Street long before the Walton Arts Center or…
by - February 28, 2012 5:18 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors revisited the 2011 automated refuse collections program in the Park Hill East neighborhood at Tuesday’s (Feb. 28) study session. In attendance were…
by - February 28, 2012 4:06 pm
Six local banks among those with the largest market share in the Fort Smith metro area combined to earn $463.450 million in 2011. This marked a year-over-year improvement for five…
by - February 28, 2012 3:20 pm
It’s been a long four-year recovery for Northwest Arkansas’ banking sector, but 2012 looks a bit brighter as local banks made steady progress last year. The 16 community banks surveyed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:48 am
BENTONVILLE — A group hoping to put the issue of having a wet Benton County on the ballot in November is getting a little help from technology. The group, Keep…
by - February 28, 2012 10:41 am
Chicken The chicken processing margin averaged 3 cents a pound, 16-cents better than a year ago. Broiler egg sets were down 6.1% to 194.8 million eggs. Heads slaughtered declined 7.2%…
by - February 28, 2012 10:37 am
Arkansas will host the University of Tulsa on Nov. 3 as part of Homecoming festivities on the Fayetteville campus. Additional details, including kickoff time and the network televising the game…
by - February 28, 2012 7:11 am
Mayor Bob Freeman of Van Buren is calling for an increase to the city’s sales tax to fund a wide range of city improvements. At Monday’s State of the City…
by - February 27, 2012 6:14 pm
SPRINGDALE — One sniff outside the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center Sunday afternoon (Feb. 26) and one could tell — there was something tasty being served inside. Actually, it was quite…
by - February 27, 2012 5:04 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Will Bond hinted last week that he expected a third Democrat to enter the Fourth District race besides D.C. Morrison and State Sen. Gene Jeffress,…
by - February 27, 2012 4:07 pm
A report showing a decrease in housing-related debt and an increase in credit card and other forms of consumer debt is good news for the economy according to Jeff Collins…
by - February 27, 2012 1:58 pm
FORT SMITH — About 60 horn players, educators — and basically anyone with an interest in trumpet — attended the fourth annual Arkansas Affiliate Chapter of the International Trumpet Guild workshop…
