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It’s irksome!

Potts says federal political leaders are cowards.

Van Buren football clinic held for female fans

Pointer football coaches walk, talk and run women through the basics of the game.

Community cornerstone Sam M. Sicard has died (Updated)

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additions throughout. story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Sam M. Sicard, president of First National Bank of Fort Smith, died Sunday morning (Aug….

A Fort Smith party goes to the dogs

The fundraiser for the Sebastian County Humane Society included a dog fashion show and “bark-aritas.”

S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating

Standard & Poor’s lowered the U.S. credit rating late Friday (Aug. 5) saying the recent budget-debt ceiling deal passed by Congress doesn’t do enough to stabilize the federal government’s financial…

Arts Issues: Funding the Arts

A look at how a few different countries support the Arts can be a real eye-opener.

AEDC pushes CNG rebate program

A rebate program announced Friday (Aug. 5) could help boost business or auto dealers and natural gas utilities that have made investments promoting and providing compressed natural gas to fuel…

Oxane may employ 350 in Van Buren

Houston-based Oxane Materials now employs about 60 in its Van Buren manufacturing operation, and may employ up to 350 by the end of 2013, according to Jeff Franklin, Oxane’s vice…

Arkansas Tech University Alumni Event for Fort Smith area alumni

You are cordially invited to a meet and greet with the Arkansas Tech University Fort Smith Area Alumni Thursday, August 25th 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mojo’s Ivory House 823…

Windstream earnings rise 18%

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Windstream Corp., the rural telecom that has been adding data and…

More than 100 Chaffee Crossing buildings destroyed

story by Jared Broyles, with KFSM 5 NEWS The Fort Smith Fire Marshal and the National Guard are talking to a group of soldiers who may know what started a…

Heat pushes income higher for OG&E; smart grid plan approved

High temps in the Oklahoma and Arkansas pushed second quarter income up more than 33% for Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Gas & Electric. The utility reported Thursday (Aug. 4) net income…

Adam & Eats: Las Americas Too

The Tex-Mex food is ordinary but the El Salvadorian dishes — and the service — should make it a frequent stop.

Main Street group fires back at Amazon

A small business lobbying group on Thursday (Aug. 4) used a Wall Street Journal report to fire back at Amazon for withdrawing affiliates and operations from states that require Internet…

Job growth, alliance plan focus of Aug. 9 meetings

Aug. 9 is shaping up to be economic development day in Fort Smith, with attendance at two events to include half of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation, Gov. Mike Beebe, the head…

Investigating relief

UA student ID’s good and bad of Joplin relief effort.

UAFS Spring Chorale Concert

Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center (Fort Smith Convention Center) Choral singing has always held an important place at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Join the UAFS Choral Ensembles…

UAFS Spring Jazz Band and Jazz Catz Concert

Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center (Fort Smith Convention Center) The UAFS Jazz Band and Jazz Catz never fail to impress. Join the band and their special guests as they take…

Theatre@UAFS presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

Breedlove Auditorium at UAFS For all ages One of Shakespeare’s funniest and most performed plays. The marriage of the Duke of Athens, young lovers running through the forest, mischievous fairies,…

Lincoln to lead regulatory reduction effort

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Former U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is the high-profile spokesperson for…