Tag: Fort Smith area home sales

Go find some smart people

Pulling together a panel of advisors is one of the smartest things a small business owner might do.

Pine Mountain project comes with extraordinary obstacles

story by Michael Tilley When the River Valley Regional Water District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on May 8 announced an agreement to study a future water supply…

Fort Smith, Van Buren home prices increase

Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets increased 3.49% and 4.94%, respectively, between Jan. 5 and May 18, according to figures from…

Officials ready ordinance to change gun rules at Sebastian County parks

Sebastian County Judge David Hudson will submit a proposed ordinance Tuesday night to the Quorum Court that would repeal the county’s ban on firearms at Ben Geren Park, Lavaca Park…

Centralized health care opposed

Heritage Foundation researcher says federal government is the problem, not the solution.

Arkansas auto group chief talks of a bright future

In a recent television interview by Roby Brock, Dennis Jungmeyer, head of the Arkansas Auto Dealers Association, explains what happens when auto manufacturers sever their relationships with local dealers. He…

Connecting Arkansas goes live

An effort to plug the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and other universities into supercomputing research “pipes” nears a milestone.

The Mayor says …

Lt. Commander Francis Queeg — played by Humphrey Bogart in the movie, “The Caine Mutiny.”: (Rolling steel balls in his hand while testifying) “Ahh, but the strawberries that’s, that’s where…

Accountancy joy

The new proposed federal tax code is a Keep-A-Bookkeeper-Employed bill. Also, it contains crap.

Warm, comfortable and beautiful Americana

Regional quilting group started with less than 10 members and now has 150 piecing together artwork.

Holden named UCA director; raises almost $3 million

Union Christian Academy announced May 15 that Kemp Holden, pastor of Harvest Time Church in Fort Smith, will be the school’s new executive director. Holden helped open Harvest Time Christian…

Schedule extended to close Sparks Hospital deal

Sparks issued a statement Friday (May 15) afternoon saying the original May 15 target date for a definitive agreement “was aggressive” and would be extended. The hospital did not release…

Judges, lawyers to eulogize recently deceased prominent attorneys

A traditional eulogy ceremony recognizing six prominent attorneys and judges who died in the past few years will be held Monday (May 18) in the Ceremonial Courtroom at the Judge…

AEDC, JBU partner in wind energy measuring program

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Energy Office and John Brown University have partnered to develop an anemometer loan program designed to allow land owners in Arkansas to measure wind energy…

Fort Smith tourism award winners announced

Sandi Sanders and James Collins captured the individual honors in the 6th Annual R.O.S.E. Awards announced Thursday night. The awards program is managed by the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors…

Energy sector not likely to soon improve job outlook

The downward pressure on jobs in the Fort Smith metro area tied to natural gas exploration and production is not likely to ease in 2009, according to a member of…

Fort Smith lobbying contract may need review if Watts runs for OK governor (Updated)

Fort Smith city officials are happy to date with the lobbying work by Washington D.C.-based J.C. Watts Companies, but the arrangement may be revisited if J.C. Watts decides to run…

Sharon Randall blazes trail through town

Popular national columnist tours Fort Smith on behalf of the Fort Smith Public Library.

All the pretty faces

Research suggests younger-age photos are being used more often in obit listings.

Fort Smith area Chrysler dealerships survive cuts (Updated)

Breeden Dodge in Fort Smith, Blue Ribbon Chrysler in Sallisaw and other Chrysler dealerships in the Fort Smith metro area are off the hook. For now. Bob Carver Cars &…