Tag: Fort Smith area home sales

‘Scarfability’ to be measured at the Fayetteville Sip and Dip

Cheese dip lovers in Northwest and western Arkansas will vote on the best recipes at the inaugural Northwest Arkansas Cheese Dip Classic.

Good gambling

2011 was a busy year for electronic games of skill.

Arkansas could lose 16 USDA offices (Updated)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, facilities and labs across the country in the coming months, with 16 of the planned closings in Arkansas. The Farm…

Wall Street outlook for Tyson Foods weakens

Wall Street analysts trimmed expected earnings for Tyson Foods in fiscal 2012, citing hefty beef losses and a slow-to-improve chicken segment. While a few firms are scaling back profit expectations…

Legislative Preview: 2012 Fiscal Session Could Get Feisty

Arkansas lawmakers will convene in February for a legislative session that will focus only on budget matters. On Monday, pre-filing officially began for the fiscal session that begins Feb. 13….

First debate held for 4th District GOP candidates

The first official GOP Congressional debate in the Fourth District was short on fireworks, but long on reasons to return the seat to Republican hands. Tom Cotton, Beth Anne Rankin…

Rep. Ross reinforces fight against USPS closings

This might be the final full year for U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, in the U.S. House, but he appears eager to continue a fight against U.S. Postal Service plans…

Hudson to seek re-election as Sebastian County Judge

Sebastian County Judge David Hudson announced Monday (Jan. 9) he will seek another term as the county’s top executive officer. Hudson, a Republican who has held the post since 1999,…

Baloney Sandwich Index dips in December

Improvements in area jobless numbers have lowered the Baloney Sandwich Index, but the recently created economic gauge is at an historical high for December. The BSI was launched in early…

Whirlpool closing news the Top 2011 story

Announced plant closings, deaths, election drama, new political lines and a muddled economy were the top stories for the Fort Smith region during 2011, based on a review of the…

Labeling the unlabled

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] An acquaintance recently asked for a review of this “No Labels” group. Here it is. On the first visit to the website, up…

Local artists featured at Van Buren exhibition

The Center for Art and Education is now presenting “Places in Space: The Impressions of Three Women Artists.”

Challenging 2011

Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck notes changes.

Fort Smith restaurants packed with Hog fans

A downtown Fort Smith restaurant was booked solid with reservations by 3 p.m. from folks wanting to watch the Razorbacks in the Cotton Bowl.

Assessor Yandell to seek re-election

Sebastian County Assessor Becky Yandell announced Friday (Jan. 6) she will seek re-election. Yandell, a Realtor for more than 20 years, touted her technological improvements to the office in her…

Womack talks budget cuts, 188th effort

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, vowed to uphold the Constitution of the United States against enemies foreign and domestic when he took an oath in 2011 as a freshman member…

Gas money

Arkansas grants to help fund CNG stations.

Burrows named GM of Cox Central Region

Cox Communications has named Marilyn Burrows the senior vice president and general manager of the Cox Central Region. She will assume her new role on Jan. 16. Most recently, Burrows…

Fort Smith sees enplanement growth in 2011

Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport during 2011 eked out a 0.12% gain over 2010, marking two consecutive years of enplanement growth at the airport. The airport ended the…

Christmas Honors program needs volunteers

The Christmas Honors program seeks volunteers to help on Sunday (Jan. 8) pick up and help store the 13,000 wreaths now placed at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. The wreaths…