by - January 30, 2011 10:45 am
Thousands gather for Battle at the Fort 2011
The volleyball event will see play from 164 teams and draw more than 2,500 people to the Fort Smith area.
Regions
by - January 29, 2011 9:22 am
Jacimore named Arvest sales manager in Fort Smith area
Arvest Bank announced Friday (Jan. 28) the promotion of Mike Jacimore to sales manager of Arvest’s Fort Smith region. He replaces Rodney Shepard who will be moving to the Arvest…
by - January 28, 2011 7:34 pm
Trolley Museum Valentine Lunch Train
Ride and Dine on the Love Train Here is the dilemma: Cupid has shot an arrow through your heart and love is in the air; your “sweetie” wants to do…
by - January 28, 2011 7:14 pm
Girl Scouts honor Women of Distinction
Babb, Blondin, McReynolds and Tidwell recognized for significant community contributions.
by - January 28, 2011 6:51 pm
What’s right and wrong discussed at chamber meeting
story by Michael Tilley and photos by Joel Rafkin [email protected] The more than 500 who attended the annual banquet of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce heard John McFarland…
by - January 28, 2011 5:04 pm
Fort Smith board hears lobbying update from Watts Partners
Former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts and Steve Pruitt met with the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Friday (Jan. 28) to summarize the ins and outs of the new political…
by - January 28, 2011 4:38 pm
J.R’s Country Gospel Singers
J.R’s Country Gospel Singers King Opera House February 19 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426.
by - January 28, 2011 4:36 pm
Little Ms. Sweetheart Pageant
Little Ms. Sweetheart Pageant King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren February 13 2 p.m. Little Ms. Sweetheart Pageant. 2 p.m. at the King Opera House. For…
by - January 28, 2011 4:35 pm
Movie Night – “It Happens One Night”
Movie Night King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren February 12 7 p.m. Movie Night at the King Opera House at 7 p.m. Showing will be “It happens…
by - January 28, 2011 4:32 pm
Jeremy Camp in Concert
Jeremy Camp in Concert February 5 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. Jeremy Camp in concert at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $15-$45…
by - January 28, 2011 4:31 pm
Legends, Live Music Tribute
Legends, Live Music Tribute King Opera House 427 Main Street February 5 6 p.m. Legends Music Tribute at the King Opera House. Ticket prices $6. For more information…
by - January 28, 2011 4:23 pm
Festival on the Border planned as new area music event (Updated)
Editor’s note: A statement from festival organizers is at the end of this report. A new music event designed to possibly replace the now defunct Fort Smith Classic and the…
by - January 28, 2011 9:42 am
J.B. Hunt posts big 2010 income gain
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services, one of the nation’s largest transportation companies, recorded 2010 income of $199.617 million, up 46.3% compared to 2009. And despite continued tough times in the…
by - January 27, 2011 7:50 pm
Ginsberg new to 40/29 News
Brad Ginsberg has been hired as the 40/29 News as assistant news director. Ginsberg comes to KHBS/KHOG-TV from the Hearst Television CBS affiliate, WLKY-TV where he served as executive producer…
by - January 27, 2011 7:41 pm
Adam & Eats: Pho Hoang
The relatively small restaurant is always busy, clean and tidy with a menu full of winners.
by - January 27, 2011 7:22 pm
BancorpSouth, Simmons First report quarterly earnings
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth continues to fight its way through loan losses, and Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Bank is hopeful that recent expansions will boost 2011 numbers. BANCORPSOUTH Both banks…
by - January 27, 2011 6:47 pm
ABB completes acquisition of Baldor Electric
Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB is now the parent company of Baldor Electric Co., a company founded in St. Louis in 1920 and headquartered in Fort Smith since the early 1960s. The…
by - January 27, 2011 4:12 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. declares quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of three cents per share to shareholders of record on Feb. 9, 2011, and payable…
by - January 27, 2011 1:10 pm
USA Truck posts $3.3 million loss in 2010
Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. continues to struggle with net income losses in 2010 and 2009 totaling more than $10 million. The long-haul carrier reported Thursday (Jan. 27) a 2010…
by - January 27, 2011 12:48 pm
Ethics, redistricting and tax cuts may take center stage
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas lawmakers appear to be slowly easing into their legislative functions…