by - January 25, 2011 5:49 pm
City, A&P to refine convention center contract
Fort Smith city and tourism officials will hammer out “little issues” during the next two weeks and return to the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Feb. 8 with a…
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by - January 25, 2011 4:38 pm
Sen. Holland may face charges in Perry County
Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Byrd said it may be as soon as Wednesday (Jan. 26) when the department decides if it will pursue criminal charges against Sen. Bruce Holland,…
by - January 25, 2011 1:57 pm
Health care law block defeated in House committee
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Freshman Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway, failed in his effort to revoke…
by - January 25, 2011 10:28 am
State unemployment rate stays at 7.9%
It’s clear the economy is still struggling when the official statement from Arkansas workforce officials indicates that a slower rate of increase in the number of unemployed helped stabilize Arkansas’…
by - January 25, 2011 9:50 am
Arkansas Congressional delegation talks State of the Union hopes
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] With four members of Arkansas six-person Congressional delegation in new offices,…
by - January 25, 2011 9:20 am
College football notes: Recruiting, TV and conference picks
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Yes, the college football season is over, but there is still…
by - January 25, 2011 8:13 am
Health care law challenge to land in Arkansas House committee
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The House Public Health Committee may resemble Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring…
by - January 25, 2011 8:05 am
WestArk RSVP to help with tax preparation
The WestArk RSVP, a local organization of active adult volunteers 55 years of age or older, has partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the…
by - January 25, 2011 7:42 am
The importance of seeking a charitable balance
Stockman says business owners and non-profits should find ways to balance their respective goals.
by - January 24, 2011 5:54 pm
Senate bill seeks live-streaming of committees
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, filed a bill Monday (Jan….
by - January 24, 2011 5:41 pm
Bank of the Ozarks posts record earnings
That bank acquisition spree certainly boosted Bank of the Ozarks’ bottom line. The Little Rock-based bank posted year-end net income of $64 million, up 74% from one year ago when…
by - January 24, 2011 1:45 pm
Research notes supercomputing access benefits
The possible benefits of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE•ON) and expansions of the network have been noted in a recent University of Arkansas report saying access to…
by - January 24, 2011 9:24 am
Hundreds gather to see latest in wedding trends
Dresses, cakes and decorations were highlighted during the 2011 River Valley Bridal Extravaganza.
by - January 24, 2011 8:40 am
Arkansas Senate Report: Spending cuts and redistricting
Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The best way to describe the momentum of…
by - January 24, 2011 8:31 am
Arkansas House Report: Raises, firearms and healthcare in the mix
Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. Though it was a short week, with observance of the…
by - January 24, 2011 7:24 am
Do the 1%. Now.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors should by ordinance enact a 1% prepared food tax to support the operations and maintenance of the Fort Smith Convention Center. It is part…
by - January 23, 2011 6:14 pm
Chaffee noise
Ivy Owen says Chaffee Crossing is buzzing with success.
by - January 23, 2011 10:59 am
Regional bankruptcies and incorporations
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from CrawfoRoad, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - January 23, 2011 10:32 am
Oh WATA Night goes Down Under
The fundraising event helps support tennis programs in five Fort Smith regional counties.
by - January 21, 2011 5:32 pm
Fort Smith business leader H.L. Hembree has died (Updated)
H.L. Hembree III, a prominent Fort Smith businessman who was involved in trucking, banking, farming and many other pursuits, has died. He was 79. He is preceded in death by…