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Save up

Americans are saving more, but still not enough.

Stephens Media, Democrat-Gazette to merge NWA operations (UPDATED)

The newspaper war in Northwest Arkansas between Stephens Media and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is over. The two media groups announced Thursday morning they are seeking approval for a joint media…

UAFS cross country program begins inaugural season

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Jason Merritt’s professional career has taken many twists and turns from captain in the…

Hurry. You don’t have 500 days to see 500 Days.

Trav & SHE take the indie route and recommend a story about a post-modern relationship. (We’d say something terribly tacky here about the conclusion of Trav & SHE, but 50% of the combo is all lawyered up.)

Area home brewers serious about the craft

story and photos by Roy Hill Members of the River Valley Ale Raisers homebrew club are serious about having a good time. According to the club’s organizing document, River Valley…

Arkansas general revenue down 2.8% in fiscal year

Total tax collections for Arkansas for the first two months (July and August) of fiscal 2010 are $810.6 million, down 2.8% from the same period of 2008 and 2.8% off…

Marshals Museum message soon to hit larger audience

The U.S. Marshals Museum effort and story will soon hit millions of small screens around the country. Jessica Hayes, museum coordinator for the U.S. Marshals Museum, told the museum board…

UAFS volleyball team still hot, golf team sees clubs go cold

Editor’s note: Information for this story provided by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Lady Lions…

Technology upgrades

Businesses keep computers longer, but are planning for “significant” investments.

Reynolds Foundation gives $100,000 to Single Parent Scholarship Fund

story and photo by Linda Kaufenberg Officials with the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Crawford and Sebastian Counties announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) that the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation granted the…

No details released on city administrator job review

Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly’s job performance review by the city’s board of directors ended with the board not issuing a formal comment other than to say city administrator…

Fort Smith sales tax collections see double-digit drop

There was a time the sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County did not reflect the troubles seen in other areas around the country. That time is over….

Another Republican emerges in bid against U.S. Sen. Lincoln

The field of candidates hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., in the 2010 election cycle grew even larger Tuesday with the announcement by Arkansas Sen. Gilbert Baker, R-Conway,…

Regional building permit values dip

Regional building permit values dip The value of August building permits issued by the city of Fort Smith was $10.33 million, down 78.6% compared to August 2008 — yet another…

Fort Smith area jobless rate improves; manufacturing job losses end nine-month slide

July marked an end to nine consecutive months of manufacturing employment decline in the Fort Smith metro area, with the area unemployment rate dropping from 7.8% in June to 7.7%…

Preparing for the economic rebound

Michelle Stockman says there is no time like the present to prepare a recovery ‘tool kit.’

Whirlpool discloses Indiana plant-closing costs

How much does it cost to close a large manufacturing plant that employs about 1,100? For Whirlpool Corp., the answer is about $51 million. Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool announced Aug….

Positive economic news emerging; economists temper the optimism

A flood of potentially positive economic news hit the business wires Monday, suggesting Americans are more optimistic about the future of the economy. However, one economist says trend reports and…

Foreign scholars visit UAFS

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has three visiting scholars visiting in the fall semester as part of the university’s effort to expand its international connections. V.L.V. Kameswari of…

Area residents treated to Savage shoot

story and photos by Roy Hill Savage Arms, a major American rifle manufacturer, recently introduced River Valley shooters to its new products at the Old Fort Gun Club, just off Highway…