by - August 9, 2009 7:31 pm
Defeating Sylvester McMonkey McBean
Let’s talk about racism. In case you haven’t heard, the U.S. now has a black president. The top four favorite male sports stars in the U.S. are black. The top…
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by - August 9, 2009 4:17 pm
A broken system
Moseley says our state and federal prisons do more harm than good.
by - August 9, 2009 3:54 pm
Muldrow-based Ahimsa raises money for animal rescue
‘Kindness to all life’ gets a financial boost during the Dog Days of Summer from the jokes of comedians.
by - August 9, 2009 12:35 pm
Sounds of Jazz filter through Downtown Van Buren
Mas Agua brought its jazz style and more than 50 fans to the ‘Music in the Park’ series.
by - August 7, 2009 3:05 pm
Top 5 cultural stories — No. 1: U.S. Marshals Museum design
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - August 7, 2009 2:55 pm
Cap and trade bill to increase utility bills for Arkansans
The proposed federal cap and trade legislation could raise some annual utility bills in Arkansas by as much as $870 a year by 2030. Several Arkansas-based utilities reported Friday to…
by - August 7, 2009 1:33 pm
Job prestige
Firefighters, scientists and doctors work in most prestigious occupations.
by - August 7, 2009 12:48 pm
Declines continue in area tourism, business travel
June hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren reflect recessionary impacts and an “anomaly” of increased hotel and restaurant activity in both cities during the summer of 2008….
by - August 7, 2009 11:47 am
New Leadership Fort Smith class announced
Twenty-five individuals have been chosen for the 2009-10 class of Leadership Fort Smith, a program offered through the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Participants for Leadership Fort Smith, which…
by - August 7, 2009 11:34 am
Harvel: Community, chamber growth reason for new ‘program of work’
Paul Harvel told a crowd of more than 200 members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce that the organization will soon be more involved in the world around…
by - August 7, 2009 7:01 am
Recent reports inform about natural gas sector
With natural gas exploration, production and commodity management important to the the Fort Smith regional economy, a July 31 report from the American Gas Association and a recent report from…
by - August 6, 2009 6:02 pm
Intermodal authority agreement signed; Boozman says authority is a ‘huge step’
Business, political and academic leaders gathered Thursday afternoon (Aug. 6) to sign documents creating the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transit Authority — an event U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, called…
by - August 6, 2009 2:58 pm
The people are funny in the movie, ‘Funny People’
Trav & SHE say that Adam Sandler stepped beyond the usual silliness to make a more mature comedy.
by - August 6, 2009 2:42 pm
Congress gets poor performance rating from Arkansans
If you are a member of Congress facing re-election in 2010, new survey results from TalkBusiness.net suggest a tough election cycle. According to the survey, 69% of Arkansans “somewhat disapprove”…
by - August 6, 2009 2:26 pm
Top 5 cultural stories — No. 2: Wakarusa
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - August 6, 2009 7:54 am
Skinner named chairman of American Dental Association annual session
Fort Smith dentist Dr. Robert L. Skinner, was elected chairman of the American Dental Association’s 2009 annual session which will takes place in Honolulu and is expected to be attended…
by - August 6, 2009 7:52 am
LeRosen, Davis top agents for EXIT Realty
Karen LeRosen has been named Agent-of-the-Month by EXIT Realty Associates of Fort Smith. EXIT Realty Arkansas & Oklahoma Named Karen LeRosen the top agent in the two state area for June…
by - August 5, 2009 9:37 pm
Power shift? Proponents again push for natural gas-powered vehicles
Officials with Fort Smith-based AOG are hopeful the new push is not another false start. Only time and significant changes in consumer and government attitudes will tell.
by - August 5, 2009 6:18 pm
Peter begins his review of ‘white table cloth dining options’
He begins by going West, but prefers sitting outside a Victorian-style house with Mohamed listening to lounge music. Yes, really.
by - August 5, 2009 5:43 pm
New Fort Smith chamber president wants to get members involved
story by Michael Tilley If the board of directors of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Paul Harvel to maintain the status quo, they may have picked the…