by - January 16, 2011 6:32 pm
Miss Eady’s reminder
They say she was robbed. Don’t know much about that, but it’s safe to say Alyse Eady was deserving of the crown. Also know she was a dang sight prettier…
Regions
by - January 15, 2011 10:36 am
Bank of the Ozarks buys another Georgia bank
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks has assumed another Georgia bank – Oglethorpe Bank of Brunswick, Ga. Oglethorpe Bank was closed Friday (Jan. 14) by the Georgia Department of Banking…
by - January 15, 2011 10:28 am
Regional bankruptcies and incorporations
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - January 14, 2011 4:11 pm
Paddock’s Picks: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Tom Franklin uses a keen ear and clever pen to capture the Southern nuances in this mystery.
by - January 14, 2011 3:53 pm
Pennartz again pushes for downtown development incentive
Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, is again pushing legislation that would provide tax incentives for new development and renovation in downtown improvement districts around the state. HB 1118 was filed…
by - January 14, 2011 12:00 pm
Beebe appoints Burkhalter, Schueck to Highway Commission
Gov. Mike Beebe filled two open positions on the powerful Arkansas Highway Commission on Friday (Jan. 14). Little Rock businessman Tom Schueck and John Burkhalter will serve extended terms. Schueck…
by - January 14, 2011 11:51 am
USA Truck launches scholarship program
USA Truck announced Friday (Jan. 14) a scholarship program expected to help 10 children of employees attend college or a technical school in the fall of 2011. The USA Truck…
by - January 14, 2011 10:49 am
Trio of Poets bring poetry perspective to Fort Smith
Second Street Live! show combined performance of national touring poets with words from local poets.
by - January 14, 2011 7:21 am
Arkansas House rejects judicial pay hikes
The House of Representatives rejected a pay increase for Arkansas judges and prosecutors declaring that rough economic times didn’t warrant a raise for any state employees. The budget bill, HB…
by - January 13, 2011 5:26 pm
Eagle Scout-Gathering of Eagles
Join other Eagle Scouts at the inaugural "Gathering of Eagles" event. We will meet at Arvest Bank, 4th floor boardroom, 5000 Rogers Ave, Ft Smith. All Eagle Scouts are encouraged…
by - January 13, 2011 4:39 pm
J.C. Watts to speak at Fort Smith chamber meeting
The head of the Washington D.C.-based lobbying firm contracted to lobby for the city of Fort Smith will be the speaker at the Jan. 28 annual meeting of the Fort…
by - January 13, 2011 3:50 pm
St. Edward has a COW for EHR use
A patient at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith should not be surprised if a COW is rolled into the room. But this COW will not urge you…
by - January 13, 2011 1:58 pm
Adam & Eats: Maravillas
This new ‘Southwestern’ restaurant in Fort Smith garners one of Adam’s highest ratings.
by - January 13, 2011 1:45 pm
Rural reach
High-speed broadband access increases in rural USA.
by - January 13, 2011 1:17 pm
Metro foreclosure actions up 16.5% in 2010
Foreclosure actions on properties in the Fort Smith region were up more than 16% in 2010, continuing a troubling trend that has seen regional foreclosure actions increase more than 164%…
by - January 13, 2011 12:25 pm
Pearce plans to build on integrity, reputation of Second Street Live!
story by Peter Lewis [email protected] Toward the end of this past September, it was reported that Dick Renko and Second Street Live! would be parting ways after being unable to…
by - January 13, 2011 12:18 pm
Arkansas House limiting smartphones, live streaming
A controversy arose at the Arkansas Capitol on Wednesday (Jan. 12) as several House committees organized to consider their rules and policy for operating business. In the House State Agencies…
by - January 13, 2011 12:11 pm
Imogen
Theatre@UA Fort Smith brings its award winning original production, "Imogen," to the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center. The play, written by theatre director Bob Stevenson of Fort Smith received 22…
by - January 13, 2011 12:09 pm
Mikado
It’s Gilbert & Sullivan Time! This charming operetta follows a cast of nine characters as they try to navigate the complicated world of fake executions, arranged marriages, and other absurd…
by - January 13, 2011 12:07 pm
Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi
Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi is a visually spectacular production combining astounding Chinese acrobatics, fast-paced action, and contemporary staging. Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Chinese…