Regions

Tinsel and Tails throws a party to fight Alzheimer’s

More than 375 revelers ring in the New Year with steak, champagne and Screaming Radishes.

Stock markets mostly positive in 2009 for Arkansas-based companies

Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. and Little Rock-based Dillard’s Inc. were the big winners — with stock gains of 52% and 332%, respectively — in 2009 among the more prominent…

The return of Sherlock restores the initial Bohemian concept

Peter likes the new version of Sherlock Holmes despite the ‘lack of inventiveness’ and buddy pic format.

Sebastian County, Fort Smith retail sales see dramatic October decline

Residents in Fort Smith and Sebastian County locked up their wallets and checkbooks in October, sending Fort Smith’s portion of the countywide sales tax down 22.74% compared to October 2008….

Blast From The Past Pop Legand Impersonators

7 p.m. Ticket Prices $10 and will be available at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426 or 918-315-5079.

J.R.’s Country Gospel Show

J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426

“Oh My Lord….What a Child”

“Oh My Lord…What a Child” King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren January 9, 2010 7 p.m. “Oh My Lord…What a Child” presented by GGT Productions- original play. Tickets…

Good intentions

FranklinCovey notes changes in 2009 and 2010 resolutions.

Fort Smith city official notes ‘key’ 2009 efforts

The “key accomplishments” for the city of Fort Smith during 2009 ranged from landing the $100 million Mitsubishi plant to the launch of televised board meetings to securing voter approval…

Fort Smith agency funding panel recommended

The Fort Smith Board of Directors could approve as early as Jan. 19 a new panel to more thoroughly review the about $227,000 the city provides each year to local…

The City Wire Person of the Month: Philip Merry

Merry’s push to pursue his dream results in 12,000 wreaths placed at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.

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….

St. Edward VP earns international certificate

Ronald Cox, vice president of development for St. Edward Mercy Health System, was awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation by CFRE International. Cox is one of more than…

National trucking sector seeing some recovery

If the national trucking industry is the bellwether for the national economy, then Bob Costello’s expectation of “moderate growth” in the trucking sector are welcome words. The American Trucking Associations’…

Darwin who?

More believe in angels and hell than in the evolution theory.

Average home list price drops in Fort Smith/Van Buren area

The average list price of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren market has dropped more than $5,000 during 2009 — a 2.7% decline between Jan. 5 and…

Lights out on Fort Smith airport runway diverts flight

John Parker was operating Tuesday (Dec. 29) on very little sleep. Monday evening when the runway lights at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were turned on, only the western half…

Section of Arkansas 23 closed north of Ozark

A section of Arkansas 23 in Franklin County about 19 miles north of Ozark will be closed for up to two weeks, according to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation…

360 Leadership Series

360 Leadership Series: Delia Haak The first speaker in the Spring Leadership Series is Delia Haak. Delai Haak joined the Illinois River Watershed Partnership as Executive Director in May 2007….

Exchange Club seeks inductee for Book of Golden Deeds

The Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club is seeking nominations for a name to place in its Book of Golden Deeds, a local program of recognition of “dedicated volunteers” that is…