by - January 22, 2009 3:00 pm
Arvel “Buddy” Acoach, the top representative for the federal Transportation Security Administration at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, resigned the position effective Jan. 21. Acoach, who held the post since…
by - January 22, 2009 12:50 pm
Less than 20 percent of manufacturers in Arkansas are taking advantage of a sales tax reduction on natural gas and electric utility costs, according to figures from the Arkansas Department…
by - January 22, 2009 12:19 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. is expanding the El Dorado Promise Scholarship program to allow more flexibility for students and families in El Dorado looking for ways to afford a…
by - January 22, 2009 8:36 am
Superbowl Party Packs (Smoked Ribs/Chicken and Beans) will be sold by the Mens Club at the Immaculate Conception Church after Mass on Saturday, January 31 and after 7:30 am and 10:00 am…
by - January 21, 2009 9:37 pm
Payday loans do not cause bankruptcy, according to a recent study by economists at Clemson University. Dr. Petru Stoianovici and Prof. Michael Maloney studied the relationship between payday lending and…
by - January 21, 2009 9:31 pm
Leave it to the stoic British to go against the conventional wisdom of The American Media Machine.
by - January 21, 2009 9:19 pm
Curly fries, shredded pork, beer, guacamole, more beer and roast beef sandwiches. Peter is on a cholesterol road trip. Bring your own defibrillator.
by - January 21, 2009 7:24 pm
Fund raising efforts to construct and operate this “national museum” will become more aggressive and targeted before 2009 expires.
by - January 21, 2009 5:33 pm
Bills filed Wednesday (Jan. 21) in the 87th General Assembly include the following: HB 1134Entitled as an act “to improve accessibility to health care in Arkansas,” the proposed bill would…
by - January 21, 2009 5:29 pm
Fuel the Fire Ministries partners with Jack Myers Ministries http://www.jackmyersministries.com/ to bring an extended meeting of Miracles, Signs , and Wonders to Fort Smith. Meetings will begin at 7:00 Feb. 22 and…
by - January 21, 2009 1:15 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Jan. 21) named Todd Turner as the new chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party. The chairman’s post is a two-year term, without term limits. The appointment…
by - January 21, 2009 1:01 pm
Higher insurance rates arrive just in time for the national recession. How nice.
by - January 21, 2009 8:26 am
Judging from October sales tax collections, the full effect of a national recession has yet to hit the Fort Smith region. Combined October sales tax collections for Crawford, Franklin, Logan…
by - January 21, 2009 8:18 am
A report suggesting growth in the global wind turbine repair industry could be good news for an emerging wind energy manufacturing sector in Arkansas. Dallas-based Lucintel reports that the global…
by - January 21, 2009 8:13 am
Ethan Nobles, director of media relations for the Arkansas Realtors Association, warns of scams related to your personal financial information.
by - January 20, 2009 10:14 am
Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets dropped 7.8% and 2.6%, respectively, between Aug. 4 and Jan. 19. Industry watchers cite two…
by - January 20, 2009 10:14 am
Southwest Service Dogs give you their hearts and a valentine Saturday, February 14, their last public event until May. Puppies in training to advance service dogs will be on hand…
by - January 20, 2009 7:32 am
A bill to “swap” Arkansas legislative sessions is expected to be discussed this week, according to this story from Talkbusiness.net. Arkansans voted in November to approve a legislative session in…
by - January 19, 2009 1:02 pm
Detailed info about planes, trains and automobiles now in an easy to download form from our federal government friends.
by - January 19, 2009 11:43 am
The usual downtown Fort Smith parade celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King also saw numerous signs linking President-elect Barack Obama to King’s legacy.
