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$30,000 in scholarships announced at MLK banquet

Planners already gearing up for silver anniversary event in 2011 with move to UAFS Stubblefield Center.

Teen Night

River Valley Celebration Center is Fort Smith’s newest event center. We are located at 1022 Dodson Ave (the old UTC Hall) just behind Burger King on Towson Ave. As parents…

Juli Stec has joined St. Edward Mercy as the executive director of Rehabilitation Services. Stec oversees all rehabilitation services throughout the hospital including the inpatient Mercy Rehabilitation Unit. Stec has…

Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association presents Opinion Shapers of Arkansas featuring Rex Nelson

Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association presents Opinion Shapers of Arkansas with featured speaker, Rex Nelson . This event will be held at the Business and Industrial Institute, Latture Conference Center,…

Snyder not seeking reelection in Arkansas’ 2nd District

U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder, D-Little Rock, has said he will not seek reelection for Arkansas’ 2nd District, leaving the post vulnerable for a Republican to capture what has historically been…

And then there was this 500-year-old oak tree, a widow and a Vietnam veteran

Black panthers and black crows provide “magical realism” in a story revolving around a Ghosthead Oak.

Three set sights on District 66 (Van Buren) House seat

A schoolteacher, an attorney and the Crawford County assessor have entered the Arkansas District 66 Representative race to fill the post left vacant by term-limited Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren….

Auto parts supplier to add 250 jobs in Heber Springs

Add Heber Springs to the recent and pleasantly surprising trend of new job announcements in Arkansas. Gov. Mike Beebe was in the north central Arkansas town Friday to help announce…

Bank of the Ozarks hits 9th consecutive year of record income

Not all banks are in trouble, especially when they unload millions in securities and physical assets. Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks on Thursday (Jan. 14) announced net income of…

Hatwig seeks Sebastian County Clerk post

With long-time Sebastian County Clerk Doris Tate seeking the Arkansas Secretary of State position, the election for the county post will be without an incumbent for the first time in…

Adam & Eats: Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

The cooks are hot, the waitstaff are cold, and Adams says the experience is especially great if someone else is paying.

Sheffield appointed as Arkansas Supreme Court Justice

Little Rock attorney Ron Sheffield has been named by Gov. Mike Beebe has named to serve as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Sheffield’s appointment is effective immediately,…

Booneville still struggling with Cargill loss, recession

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] People in Booneville still talk about the days when getting a job at Cargill Meat Solutions plant meant good wages, job security and the hope…

Fort Smith metro foreclosure rate jumps 23.1% in 2009

The Fort Smith metro area saw a 23.1% jump in foreclosures in 2009 compared to 2008, according to a report from Irvine, Calif.-RealtyTrac. There was a 21% jump nationwide in…

Value resets

Wealthy Americans express concerns about spoiling kids.

Bass Reeves lecture draws crowd, money for statue

story and photos by Ruby Dean [email protected] Exactly 100 years ago yesterday (Jan. 12), Bass Reeves was pronounced dead and yet his legend still lives. To mark this event, the…

‘Youth in Revolt’ is esoteric, raunchy, hormonal and Peter likes it

This movie about a teen’s quest for love reminds Peter of the classic and classy movie that was “Casablanca.” (We again promise to drug test Peter.)

Arkansas’ race tracks/gaming centers post big gains in 2009

Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Southland and Oaklawn dipped in December compared to the previous month, but once again, posted large gains over the previous year’s comparable periods….

Northside, Southside students pitch business plans to Rotary

Students at Northside and Southside High Schools in Fort Smith are getting a taste of what it’s like to start a business in a tough economy. Craig Pair, president of…

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….