Tag: Fort Smith area home sales

2010 manufacturing outlook

Financial execs at manufacturing companies are optimistic.

Stanley Reed announces run for U.S. Senate

The Republican field running for U.S. Senate is a little more crowded. Roby Brock, a content partner with The City Wire, reports that former Arkansas Farm Bureau President Stanley Reed…

United Way wraps 2009 campaign; no totals released

Editor’s note: Unlike past years, the United Way did not provide a tally on its collections for the campaign. story by Linda Kaufenberg More than 100 friends of United Way…

ATU-Ozark chancellor’s student cabinet named

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark students vied for the Chancellor’s Leadership Cabinet, an organization of students formed to assist with communication efforts among all Ozark Campus constituencies. Established this year, their purpose…

What generation gap?

Young and old equally appreciate new technology.

Metro area foreclosure activity moderates in November

November foreclosure activity in the Fort Smith metro area was up more than 23% compared to November 2008, but an improvement over the 118.3% jump in October. Foreclosures in the…

Van Buren A&P sets 2010 budget

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] It’s been a tough year for the Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission. Director Maryl Koeth said at the Wednesday night (Dec. 9) monthly meeting…

‘The Road’ falls short of greatness

Peter says the characters fail to impart the great storytelling and the desperate humanity of the situation.

Scene by Carson: Some Southern Culture for the holiday parties

Ixnay the double-dipping and over imbibing. Control the cleavage. Bring a hostess gift. Have fun. Any questions?

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….

Christmas wish list

France, Disneyland and Vegas top the travel wish list.

McDonald, Jones receive high school football honors

Ryan McDonald of Charleston was named the “Arkansas Player of the Year” and Magazine football coach Josh Jones received the “Frankie Vines Arkansas Coach of the Year” honor during the…

Tough times continue for area hotels, restaurants

The hospitality sectors in Fort Smith and Van Buren continue to struggle according to hospitality tax collections in the two cities. The Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission reports that…

Lady Lions snap winless start, UAFS men fall to Boll Weevils

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils used a late second-half surge to sweep the regular-season series against the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Lions 64-55 on Tuesday…

UAFS board hears reports on state funds, capital campaign

Money, and the struggle with it on two fronts, dominated much of the discussion at the Tuesday (Dec. 7) meeting of the Board of Visitors for the University of Arkansas…

2010 economic predictions

Global GDP growth will improve in 2010.

Arkansas lottery sales surpass $100 million

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery sales passed the $100 million mark on Monday (Dec. 7), just 71 days since sales began Sept. 28, according to a release from the lottery staff….

UAFS connects directly to Japan for holiday ceremony

Campus lighting and musical performances were part of the university’s 29th annual Season’s Greeting Concert.

Whirlpool may add 400 jobs, boost production in Fort Smith

A Whirlpool official has partially confirmed a report that the company will soon boost employment and production at its Fort Smith refrigerator manufacturing plant. Sources told The City Wire that…