by - May 13, 2011 2:32 pm
Area foreclosure actions up in April
Thanks to a more than 19% spike in foreclosure actions in Sebastian County, the metro area saw an overall increase of 2.96% in the number of properties in a foreclosure…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - May 13, 2011 8:49 am
Merry to receive LFS Jack White award
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association has selected Philip H. Merry Jr. as the 2011 recipient of the Jack…
by - May 13, 2011 8:37 am
Area tourism sector off to good start
The area hospitality sector is off to a better start in 2011, with hospitality tax collections during the first quarter up in Fort Smith and Van Buren. For the first…
by - May 12, 2011 11:16 pm
Committee says Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins sexually harassed employees
A three member Sebastian County grievance committee ruled Thursday afternoon that Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins sexually harassed office employees and created a hostile work environment. But the ruling is hollow…
by - May 12, 2011 2:52 pm
Adam & Eats: Goody’s Frozen Yogurt
With 16 different flavors and 26 varieties of add-ons, Adam says a flavorful masterpiece is easy to create.
by - May 12, 2011 2:23 pm
Pernod Ricard receives Arkansas trade award
The Pernod Ricard USA plant in Fort Smith (formerly Hiram Walker) was one of four company recognized Thursday (May 12) with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. This…
by - May 12, 2011 8:47 am
UA researcher: Legalize and regulate prostitution
A University of Arkansas study suggests educated, affluent women are making “rational” choices to become prostitutes, and governments should reconsider prostitution policies. Jennifer Hafer, a doctoral student in the Graduate…
by - May 12, 2011 8:25 am
Analysis: Automation delays sanitation rate increase
An internal analysis of Fort Smith’s automated trash collection service indicates the about $2.9 million spent on the program since 2006 is proving beneficial for citizens and sanitation employees. Baridi…
by - May 11, 2011 6:25 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Beaver
Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson collaborate on a “bizarre” movie that could be the best of the year.
by - May 11, 2011 5:39 pm
Greenwood ‘underway’ on ward redistricting
Greenwood attorney Mike Hamby said Wednesday (May 11) that a lawsuit filed seeking to force the city of Greenwood to redistrict wards is “moot” because the redistricting process was already…
by - May 11, 2011 1:01 pm
Beebe: NLRB ruling could be ‘detrimental’
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday (May 11) that a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling against Boeing could be “detrimental” to Arkansas’ economic development efforts. In 2008 and 2009,…
by - May 11, 2011 12:59 pm
Beebe quizzed on natural gas drilling, federal spending
The first “Talk Politics” streamed live via Internet opened with tough questions for Gov. Mike Beebe related to natural gas drilling in Arkansas’ Fayetteville shale and oversight of the natural…
by - May 11, 2011 12:48 pm
Drs. Leonardi and Moore join Sparks Health System
Sparks Health System announced May 11 the addition of Drs. Marino Leonardi and Shawn Moore to the physician roster. Leonardi, the new director of Electrophysiology at the Cardiology Center at…
by - May 11, 2011 12:41 pm
Presley to attend diversity program
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith assistant athletic director/senior woman administrator Beth Presley has been selected as one of 15 college athletic administrators to participate in the National Association of…
by - May 11, 2011 9:16 am
Weather-related farm losses could hit $500 million
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] An agriculture economist with the Arkansas Farm Bureau predicted today that…
by - May 11, 2011 9:03 am
Stephens Media continues pursuit of ‘parasitic’ bloggers
Las Vegas-based Stephens Media and Righthaven amended a copyright agreement after a federal judge forced the two companies to make public their agreement to sue “parasitic” bloggers who use news…
by - May 10, 2011 3:44 pm
Football fallout?
NFL labor lockout could turn away some fans.
by - May 10, 2011 3:01 pm
Does Crawford County possess ‘lottery luck?’
It may not be entirely foolish for a person to spend a lunch hour buying a few lottery tickets in various Crawford County grocery and convenience stores. In early May,…
by - May 10, 2011 1:59 pm
It’s National Small Business Month
Stockman says communities still struggle with how best to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
by - May 10, 2011 11:18 am
Potential, hurdles noted in Arkansas wine industry
story and photos by Connie Las Schneider Grape and wine production has been a steady growth industry for U.S. agricultural products and agri-tourism in the past decade. The 2007 Census…