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Thousands travel to the Alma Spinach Festival

Quilts, concerts and queens were highlights of the 23rd annual festival in downtown Alma.

Hunt for IEC director delayed

The search for a new director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center-Fort Smith is “back to the drawing board,” according to Paul Beran, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at…

UAFS gets $2 million for entrepreneurship center (Updated)

A $2 million federal grant will build a Regional Entrepreneurial and Innovation Resource Center facility at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, according to a university statement released Friday…

Busy June likely to flood area hotels, restaurants

If regional streets, restaurants, shops and hotels seem more busy and crowded in June, there is a good reason for it. Correction: There are several good reasons for it. The…

State unemployment rate sees slight uptick

Arkansas’ unemployment rate increased in March to 6.5% from the February rate of 6.4%, according to a report released Friday (April 17) by the Department of Workforce Services. The U.S….

About that raise …

Two corporate surveys indicate that wage freezes are primary ways companies are controlling costs.

Fort Smith chamber hires Paul Harvel for top job (Updated)

Paul Harvel, now serving as president of the Clark County (Arkadelphia) Economic Development Corp., has been hired as the new president of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. The…

Volunteers attack several cities in Fort Smith metro area

United Way Day of Caring sends hundreds of volunteers to Booneville, Ozark, Sallisaw and many other areas in the region.

Regional foreclosure activity declines in first quarter

First-quarter foreclosure actions in Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties fell 15.5% when compared to the same period in 2008, according to a report released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac….

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

On the UA Fort Smith Campus 6:00 pm Kickoff 9:30 pm Luminary Ceremony http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY09MS?pg=entry&fr_id=15699 Between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009, Relay For Life® communities nationwide are hosting special…

Tourism support, honors award program merged

It’s not as good as mixing peanut butter and chocolate, but Fort Smith tourism officials have merged the annual Fort Smith “Showcase” awards and the annual R.O.S.E. awards into a…

Perspective needed to analyze local housing market

The health of the Fort Smith regional housing market is a matter of perspective, according to Ernie Schimmelman, a Realtor with Fort Smith-based King Realty Group. A big picture view,…

USA Truck posts $1.8 million quarterly loss (Updated)

Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Thursday morning (April 16) a first-quarter net income loss of $1.88 million resulting from “severe contraction” in freight demand. The loss, however, was an improvement…

Peter Quixote charges for the taco truck

It’s an alliterative Feast, with Calico County, Bombay Billiard’s and lively larder.

More than 500 attend Fort Smith ‘Tea Party’

Attendance at the Tax Day Tea Party held Wednesday (April 15) in Pendergraft Park in downtown Fort Smith exceeded the expectations of co-organizer Greg White. The event, held 4 to…

BBQ Benefit for Cavanaugh 3rd Grader Christopher Bruce

BBQ & Auction Benefit for Cavanaugh 3rd Grader Christopher Bruce Friday, April 17 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Cavanaugh Elementary School, 1025 School Street, Fort Smith $5 per person for…

Unconcealing the concealed

A concealed carry gun instructor takes issue with new disclosure rules.

Southside journalism students to collaborate with The City Wire

Southside High School journalism students will soon post their research and writing as contributors to The City Wire. Dalton Person, editor of Southside’s Southworld news magazine, Zach Wilson, Southworld assistant…

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith festival highlights different cultures

International Festival also offers a tasty fast fact about chili, the All-American dish.

St. Edward cuts 64 jobs

St. Edward Mercy Health System announced Wednesday (April 15) that 64 full-time jobs will be cut immediately. Hospital officials said a “vast majority” of the jobs cut were non-direct care…