Posted June 25, 2012 - 11:07am
Umarex USA and 5 Star Productions, both of Fort Smith, have been working on a TV Show called American Airgunner since fall of 2011. This coming Wednesday, June 27th, the 2012 season of American Airgunner, sponsored by Umarex, begins airing on The Pursuit Channel, a station that is available as part of the basic packages of all DISH Network and DIRECTV subscribers.
Posted June 25, 2012 - 9:13am
During its Annual Spring Meeting, the Arkansas Municipal League named Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard its Municipal Clerk of the year for 2012.
Part of the nomination application included the following paragraph from City Administrator Ray Gosack, who nominated Gard:
Posted June 25, 2012 - 9:11am
Six business students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith got a taste of what it means to be a leader in business when they attended a workshop designed for young professionals transitioning into leadership positions.
The students included Matthew Beyer, Ethan Coker and Syda (Nit) Xaymongkhoun, all of Fort Smith; Thomas Marrazzo, Pocola; Grace Stengel, Ratcliff; and Michael Hamilton, Van Buren.
Beyer said he benefited from the workshop.
Posted June 18, 2012 - 4:02pm
Fort Smith Fire Department is pleased to announce two new Bomb Technicians have joined the Fire Department Bomb Squad. Gabe Flanagan and Jesse Chandler recently earned the certification as Bomb Technicians. This is a certification earned through rigorous training in a program conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Army.
June 1, 2012, Flanagan and Chandler graduated from the Hazardous Device School (HDS) in Huntsville Alabama at the Redstone Arsenal.
Posted June 18, 2012 - 4:00pm
Fort Smith Fire Chief Mike Richards recently promoted two members of the Fort Smith Fire Department during a badge pinning ceremony held at Fire Station 1.
Firefighter Les Pyeatt was promoted to the rank of Driver. Pyeatt, a 9-year veteran firefighter with the City of Fort Smith, joined the Fort Smith Fire Department in April 2003. He also serves as a member of the Fort Smith Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team.
Posted June 18, 2012 - 2:50pm
Agents at Brown-Hiller-Clark & Associates, in Fort Smith have been named part of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Preferred Agent Network, which recognizes top-producing, independent agents and brokers.
The preferred agents include: Etonna D. Tincher, John P. Jamison, Michael T. Moore, Scott L. Taylor, Shawn K. Owen and William R. Malone.
Posted June 18, 2012 - 1:57pm
A Fort Smith architect who manages 21st-century alterations to historic homes in one of the state’s oldest neighborhoods will reveal the 19th-century riches of the Belle Grove Historic District at the free June 24th “Clayton Conversations.”
Posted June 18, 2012 - 10:40am
HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) is a government program unlike most others. It provides refinancing assistance to responsible homeowners with a history of making their mortgage payments on time, who are underwater because of declining home values. For millions of underwater homeowners, HARP is the only program available that will allow them to refinance at today’s low interest rates.
Posted June 15, 2012 - 2:34pm
Please help us welcome the following new members to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Click on the business name to find out more about them.
Posted June 1, 2012 - 10:31am
Posted May 30, 2012 - 4:17pm
“Step Up to Leadership,” a workshop designed for young professionals transitioning into leadership positions, will be held June 20 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Deadline to sign up for the breakfast workshop, which is slated for 7:30-11:30 a.m. in the Latture Conference Center of the Business and Industrial Institute Building, is June 13. The event is free for Family Enterprise Center members and $100 for non-members, according to Dave Robertson, FEC director.
Posted May 22, 2012 - 11:03am
In January 2012, the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority took over management of the Deer Trails Golf Course in Chaffee Crossing. It will be a part of the Chaffee Crossing sports complex that will also feature softball, soccer, and volleyball.
Deer Trails Golf Course provides 18-hole play on a 9-hole layout with different tee boxes. It now boasts excellent hybrid Bermuda greens for a beautiful par-71 course. Deer Trails is open to the public and offers leagues suitable for any skilled golfer during the week, as well as scheduled weekend tournaments.
Posted May 21, 2012 - 8:29am
Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves re-enactor Baridi Nkokheli and history buff Dave Ross will provide a “Clayton Conversations” Sunday, May 27 at the Clayton House that shines a new light on the project to memorialize the famed lawman.
Posted May 15, 2012 - 3:18pm
The Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) Public Service Award for Firms aims to recognize firms for their public service contributions on the local, state, or national level. The award intends to encourage more CPA firms to initiate or increase their community activities, publicize those activities, and reinforce the profession’s reputation for commitment to the public.
Posted May 11, 2012 - 2:43pm
The American Cancer Society is seeking companies who would like to participate in the life-changing Relay For Life event in North Sebastian County. The event will be held on Friday, June 15, on the campus of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., June 16.
