Regions

Komen opens Fort Smith office

Susan G. Komen Ozark is opening an affiliate office in Fort Smith and has hired Teresa Jones as the local coordinator. Jones will coordinate educational programming and community outreach in…

“Volunteers – a Natural Resource.” lunch presentation

Volunteer Resource Network presents “Volunteers – a Natural Resource.” a presentation by Carol E. Kick Chief, Voluntary / Library Service Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks WHEN: Monday,…

Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association Opinion Shapers Series featuring Rex Nelson

The Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Associations Opinion Shapers of Arkansas Series featuring speaker Rex Nelson will be held at the Latture Conference Center, Business and Industrial Institute, University of Arkansas…

No takers yet on $1.7 million Town Club building

A little more than three months after the Town Club closed, one of the more impressive and modern buildings on Garrison Avenue remains empty. Sam T. Sicard, vice president of…

Wedding rings, rifles, a Winnebago and parakeets for sale on ‘Dial a Deal’

story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] I discovered the radio call-in program Dial a Deal while driving to work one morning. The first call was a woman trying to…

2010 Census stats

Did you know the census will cost at least $400 billion?

If you liked Clash of the Titans, you won’t like this review

Peter says the movie “was a perfect storm of suck.” Unequivocal, wouldn’t you say?

Womack releases poll showing lead over Bledsoe, DeLay

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…

Legislator, Sebastian County attorneys seek lesson on new health care law

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…

Garrison Keillor

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,…

Declines continue for area sales tax collections

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…

Fort Smith metro jobless rate drops slightly to 8.8%

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…

Construction backlog dips

Report not a pretty picture for commercial construction.

The Arc for the River Valley Funwalk

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…

Sebastian County Bar Association to Host Arkansas Insurance Dept. – Effects of New Federal Healthcare Legislation in Arkansas

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…