by - January 27, 2010 9:55 am
UAFS students score well on national test
Graduating seniors from the College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have scored in the top 25% in the nation on a standardized test given to…
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by - January 27, 2010 9:44 am
Miller seeks another term as Sebastian County Treasurer
Judith Miller, a Republican, recently announced she is seeking re-election as Sebastian County Treasurer/Collector. The Greenwood resident has more than 25 years of experience in county government. She has worked…
by - January 27, 2010 9:28 am
Art scene growing in Arkansas
story submitted by Zoie Clift, a travel writer for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Though often underplayed, the art scene is alive and well in Arkansas. Blues and…
by - January 27, 2010 8:46 am
We like Oprah, again
Glenn Beck and Jay Leno also on our list of favorites.
by - January 26, 2010 10:30 pm
Scene by Carson: Civic Matters
This inaugural post, focusing on the Downtown Optimist Club, begins a once-a-month look at the work of civic clubs in the Fort Smith region.
by - January 26, 2010 9:56 pm
Fort Smith board to seek 1% prepared food tax option
With a 5-2 vote, the Fort Smith Board of Directors decided Tuesday night (Jan. 26) to first seek voter approval of a 1% prepared food tax to shore up the…
by - January 26, 2010 9:47 pm
Light issues dominate Fort Smith airport meeting
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The bulk of January’s meeting of the Fort Smith Airport Commission on Tuesday (Jan. 26) consisted of a show-and-tell presentation by airport director John Parker….
by - January 26, 2010 4:44 pm
Fort Smith, state closer to interstate median/interchange maintenance plan
Fort Smith city and Arkansas highway officials will meet within the next few weeks to develop a plan on how to better maintain the medians and interchanges of Interstate 540…
by - January 26, 2010 4:00 pm
Fort Smith directors ready to pursue water park plan
Fort Smith city directors appear unanimous and excited in their support of further investigating a partnership with Sebastian County to develop a water park at Ben Geren Regional Park. The…
by - January 26, 2010 10:43 am
Sen. Lincoln campaign fund tops $5 million
It appears that U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is not backing away from a tough reelection campaign. Following the surprise election of Republican Scott Brown to the Massachusetts Senate seat…
by - January 26, 2010 7:08 am
Fort Smith board set for quality-of-place special session
Tonight’s (Jan. 26) special session by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to study an extensive list of possible taxpayer funded tourism and recreational projects will also include funding consideration…
by - January 26, 2010 7:04 am
Aggressive entrepreneurs can make fatal mistakes
Stockman forwards a few notes on common mistakes made by those starting a business.
by - January 25, 2010 11:39 pm
Trane to cut 200 jobs at Fort Smith plant
Just a few weeks into the first year, more manufacturing jobs are leaving the Fort Smith area, according to this report from KFSM 5 News. Union officials were notified Monday…
by - January 25, 2010 6:08 pm
Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials to review water park plans
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court will review Tuesday (Jan. 26) two concepts — with the larger proposal having a $7.5 million price tag…
by - January 25, 2010 4:19 pm
Immaculate Conception School Hosts Open House
You are invited to come to the Immaculate Conception School Open House on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 6:30pm and continuing until 7:30pm. Meet the IC staff and families, tour…
by - January 25, 2010 3:18 pm
News flash: Arkansans don’t like Congress
The two Democrats who recently announced they will not seek reelection to Arkansas Congressional districts appear to be getting out before they are voted out. New polling results from the…
by - January 25, 2010 2:47 pm
Trucking index reports ‘robust tonnage’ in December
A positive sign for the still struggling national economy is that the American Trucking Associations’ reports that December marks the second consecutive month of an uptick in its national trucking…
by - January 25, 2010 2:38 pm
Boating education class
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a free, one-day boating education class on Jan. 30, 2010, from 8am to 4pm. Location: 3802 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR Call 479-769-0069…
by - January 25, 2010 12:00 am
Film Distributor Gets Capital Boost from New OTC Partner
Entertainment distributor Hannover House prepares to release 30 films to DVD and Blu-Ray, six films to theaters and six books in 2010.
by - January 25, 2010 12:00 am
Capsearch Brings Mobility to the Arkansas Code
Capsearch, a Web-based research utility headquartered in Little Rock, developed an application for the iPhone and iPod touch that allows users to store the most recent version of the Arkansas Code.