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Report: Hospitals get it right only half the time

Prominent critical care specialist cites concerns with patient safety in U.S. hospitals.

Orthodox Christian Blessing of the Arkansas River

Ss. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church of the Orthodox Church in America will celebrate the annual blessing of the Arkansas River, Sunday, January 11 at 12 noon, at Harry Kelly…

Blessing of the Arkansas River–Orthodox Christian custom

Ss. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church of the Orthodox Church in America will celebrate the annual blessing of the Arkansas River, Sunday, January 11 at 12 noon, at Harry…

National wind report good news for state, local economies

A report released Monday (Dec. 29) by the American Wind Energy Association represents good news for the Arkansas economy and, possibly, for the economic future of western Arkansas. The association…

Stand up for your small business

It’s important for entrepreneurs to not let big corporations push them around by altering contracts after the fact.

New Year’s Eve Night includes good grape, cowboy cash and Peter

Fair Warning: This indulgent itinerary includes Yard Dogs, strap on gear (we know what you’re thinking, but are you right?) and quality hash. Please don’t tell the FCC.

Keeping tabs on the SOBs

It’s just another day, really. Another week. Another month. Another year, one hopes, above the daisies and dirt. But this calendar shift comes with an unavoidable remembrance that, honestly, best…

Image improvement suggested for Fort Smith chamber leadership

The volunteer leadership of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has some clean up work to do in addition to searching for a new chamber president, according to results…

Waiting for the other financial shoe to fall

A national audit firm suggests the financial companies receiving federal bailout funds are more screwed up than we realize.

‘Disorderly’ auto bankruptcy concerns addressed, 2009 auto forecasts made

A Tuesday (Dec. 23) report from Fitch Ratings about possible downgrades for asset-based securities of U.S. auto dealer floorplans does not immediately concern area auto dealer Frank Hug. The Fitch…

Wal-Mart lawsuit settlement costs could reach $640 million

The legal team at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is trying to begin a new year with far fewer lawsuits on its workload, but at a cost of as much as $640…

‘Reorganization’ possible for Fort Smith tourism, downtown development

Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly said Tuesday (Dec. 23) he is “seriously looking” at “reorganization” of the city’s various economic development functions. He specifically mentioned his ongoing review of…

I-49, health trust and Washington trip part of active Fort Smith board meeting

The Fort Smith board of directors listed Interstate 49 funding as their top priority for inclusion in an expected federal economic stimulus bill. In its Tuesday (Dec. 23) special meeting,…

Federal report offers insight into mortgage problems nationwide

A federal report on mortgage delinquencies provides several succinct insights into the state of “mortgage performance” around the country, with possibly the key insight being that more than 9 out…

If Perry Como isn’t doing it for you, try these stats from the Census Bureau

You’ll be shocked to learn we buy a lot of Christmas stuff from Communist China. Ho, Ho, Ho, Comrade.

National trucking index up, but economist warns against optimism

A slight increase in the national truck tonnage index in November should not be interpreted as the beginning of a longer trend, according to the economist for the American Trucking…

Chaffee Authority touts success of dog food plant, wetlands and Elvis

Authority Director Ivy Owen says 2009 successes could include museum growth, job additions and “Learning Fields.”

Area home prices fall, Fort Smith building permits get school boost

Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets dropped 5,8 percent and rose 2.6 percent, respectively, between Aug. 4 and Dec. 22. The…

Of chamber coincidences and mayoral musings

Sometime between Christmas and New Year’s Day we should celebrate Roger Meek day. Roger and other members of the Meek family own and operate the Coca-Cola distribution business in the…