by - December 11, 2011 7:38 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins has blinked. Blevins, who faced a contempt of court charge and possible arrest, has agreed to allow employees Tyanna Caldwell and Cassie Vega to…
by - December 11, 2011 2:24 pm
Gov. Fallin: Energy industry key to job growth
by - December 11, 2011 2:14 pm
Editor’s note: Following is a repeat of an essay first published Dec. 13, 2009. The essay is republished here as a reminder of the 2011 Christmas Honors effort. Link here…
by - December 11, 2011 12:00 pm
Despite the cold temperatures, a large crowd turned out for the event, sponsored by the Old Town Merchants Association.
by - December 10, 2011 8:04 pm
Hundreds of volunteers and family members gathered at the Fort Smith National Cemetery to place 13,500 wreaths on gravesites.
by - December 10, 2011 11:44 am
The MEA continues to work with government and business leaders in securing the Fort Smith region as a preferred place to do business.
by - December 9, 2011 4:06 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins was working from his vitamin store in Fort Smith on Friday afternoon (Dec. 9) because he said he needed a “quiet place” to look…
by - December 9, 2011 10:54 am
Top Fort Smith staffers object to a statement from former City Administrator Dennis Kelly about the details surrounding a now controversial 2009 true-up water bill with Van Buren. True-ups are…
by - December 9, 2011 8:19 am
A class-action group of rice farmers won a major appeal at the Arkansas Supreme Court in a ruling that struck down a portion of the state’s comprehensive tort reform statute…
by - December 9, 2011 7:58 am
More than 40 stores and restaurants offered special discounts and deals as part of the non-profit fundraiser sponsored by BancorpSouth.
by - December 8, 2011 5:13 pm
Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions during the third quarter of 2011 collectively improved their total assets to $58.35 billion, up 1.28% compared to the 2010 period and up 1.65% compared to…
by - December 8, 2011 4:44 pm
Fewer Americans worked in 2010 than 2009
by - December 8, 2011 4:28 pm
Sebastian County Judge David Hudson signed and filed a four-page order on Thursday (Dec. 8) requiring Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins to reinstate two employees he recently fired. Tyanna…
by - December 8, 2011 3:36 pm
The shop is about what you’d expect from a bakery. It’s brightly lit, clean, and has a great big display case brimming with sexy little cakes, cookies, and pastries.
by - December 8, 2011 2:24 pm
Arkansas’ new Medicaid chief, Dr. Andy Allison, received a warm and lengthy welcome from a legislative committee on his first week on the job, fielding questions regarding his philosophy and…
by - December 8, 2011 9:28 am
Shortly after Whirlpool announced plans to close its Fort Smith manufacturing plant by mid 2012, company, state and local officials said they would work hard to market the property to…
by - December 8, 2011 7:47 am
Students at Mansfield Elementary School now have a little first-hand knowledge of France, Japan and Korea through a visit to the school by three staff members from the University of…
by - December 7, 2011 9:07 pm
The Muppets movie, in many ways, sets up as a self-conscious plug for societal holes.
by - December 7, 2011 3:17 pm
Finger pointing surrounding Van Buren water payments — or lack thereof — related to a 2009 “true-up” assessment took an odd turn Tuesday night when Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman…
by - December 7, 2011 3:16 pm
Two Sebastian County Deputy Circuit Clerks fired in November by Sebastian County Circuit Clerk, Ken Blevins, were found to be fired without cause Wednesday afternoon by a three-member grievance committee….
