by - April 7, 2010 6:24 pm
Rogers Mayor Steve Womack released a poll Wednesday (April 7) conducted by Wilson Research Strategies that shows Womack with an impressive lead over State Sen. Cecile Bledsoe and Fort Smith…
by - April 7, 2010 4:20 pm
Rep. Gregg Reep, D-Warren, tells TalkBusiness.net he wants a series of discussions to occur through his interim committee to help the state prepare for the new law’s pending implementation. When…
by - April 7, 2010 1:53 pm
Minnesota-born and raised, Garrison Keillor is the living embodiment of the Midwestern spirit. Each week, he shares his steady thoughtfulness, old-fashioned values, traditional songs, and dry humor through his legendary,…
by - April 7, 2010 1:01 pm
Fort Smith sales tax collections continue to fall but the decline is less than the 8.9% dip in 2009 compared to 2008. A February report from City Finance Director Kara…
by - April 7, 2010 12:03 pm
The Fort Smith metro area unemployment rate February was 8.8%, a small drop from the 8.9% rate in January, but still one of the highest metro rates in Arkansas. The…
by - April 7, 2010 11:38 am
Report not a pretty picture for commercial construction.
by - April 7, 2010 10:03 am
The Arc for the River Valley celebrates 50 years of serving the intellectually and developmentally disabled community with a Funwalk and fundraiser at Ben Geren from 10-12 May 22nd. For…
by - April 7, 2010 9:23 am
The Sebastian County Bar Association will host the Arkansas Insurance Department on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Holiday Inn City Center located at…
by - April 7, 2010 7:26 am
The Fort Smith League of Women voters recently announced a series of four candidate forums that is to include the eight candidates in the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional…
by - April 7, 2010 7:10 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved names for an ad hoc committee Tuesday night that is charged with coming up with funding and/or operations options for the Fort Smith…
by - April 6, 2010 5:45 pm
State and federal officials announced Tuesday (April 6) that the Franklin-Sebastian Public Water Authority will receive $7.5 million in federal stimulus funds to help secure water to more than 29,000…
by - April 6, 2010 5:19 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe took a few minutes after a recent “community celebration” (April 6) of Mitsubishi’s decision to locate a $100 million plant in the Fort Smith area to speak…
by - April 6, 2010 4:27 pm
Mitsubishi officials confirmed Tuesday (April 6) their intent to build a $100 million wind-turbine assembly plant at Chaffee Crossing, with full production and 400 jobs in place by the first…
by - April 6, 2010 4:16 pm
Too often when we try to write our own stories, they come out lacking the humor or poignancy we remember. That’s because they’re so familiar to us that we lose…
by - April 6, 2010 3:21 pm
Introduces students with little or no prior instruction in the Japanese language to the basic vocabulary and conversation skills needed for various situations. Enjoy exotic customs with Japanese calligraphy, tea-tasting,…
by - April 6, 2010 12:22 pm
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said it is “incredibly impressive” what business and civic leaders in Crawford and Sebastian counties have done and are doing through the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority….
by - April 6, 2010 11:44 am
Members of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) may soon have a chance to take their short- and long-term funding needs directly to the top of the U.S. Department of…
by - April 6, 2010 10:24 am
Political consultant and author Dick Morris will be in Fort Smith on April 15 as part of a statewide series of “Tax Day” Tea Parties organized by the Arkansas chapter…
by - April 6, 2010 7:25 am
More people use libraries during the recession.
by - April 6, 2010 7:22 am
Stockman says it may be controversial, but businesses should bone up on the new health care rules.
