by - May 17, 2009 6:49 pm
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.
Arts & Entertainment
by - May 17, 2009 11:48 am
Warm, comfortable and beautiful Americana
Regional quilting group started with less than 10 members and now has 150 piecing together artwork.
by - May 15, 2009 7:51 am
Sharon Randall blazes trail through town
Popular national columnist tours Fort Smith on behalf of the Fort Smith Public Library.
by - May 13, 2009 8:26 pm
The City Wire Business of the Month: Neumeier’s Rib Room and Beer Garden
Ribs, beer and entertainment have found a new standard on Garrison Avenue.
by - May 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Doing 30 with Peter: Love for The Guad and Americas
Welcome to the first of a 16-week review by Peter Lewis of 30 locally-owned restaurants in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area.
by - May 2, 2009 9:44 pm
It was a mix of pig, chocolate and salsa
Helping thousands of children lead productive lives was the goal of the Kistler “A Night in the Caribbean” fundraiser.
by - April 30, 2009 11:28 pm
Bill’s Rib Room rocks
Opening night of the long-awaited new and improved Rib Room comes complete with a shower of rose petals.
by - April 29, 2009 7:31 pm
It’s time to rub to the Rib Room
Peter gets dang-near R-rated; talking about spicy treats, sweaty bodies and his fondness for bucking.
by - April 29, 2009 9:37 am
Businesses large and small should prepare for swine flu
In fact, any business should be prepared to handle any natural or human disasters that could impact their area of operations.
by - April 25, 2009 11:18 am
Crowd gathers for Taste of the Ozarks
More than 500 gathered at Franklin County Fair Building to sample the wine, BBQ and cooking demos. Yuuummmm.
by - April 23, 2009 8:10 pm
Town Club presents Tuncay from Turkey
The 25-year veteran of managing golf and country clubs is eager to be a part of a growing downtown Fort Smith.
by - April 22, 2009 7:14 pm
Peter punches his first “10”
The xenophobic should stop here. This Feast is all over the world and back to a guy wearing elastic pants and knee-high furry boots. Weird. But damn good.
by - April 21, 2009 6:43 am
Stockman offers survival tips
Small business owners deserve some help on how to survive the stress of making the enterprise work.
by - April 19, 2009 4:14 pm
Free college credits? Yes, free college credits.
The Western Arkansas Technical Center offers area high school students a head start on college.
by - April 19, 2009 9:42 am
Wine, roses, art and critical support
Cancer Support House fundraiser helps continue programs and services for thousands in the area.
by - April 18, 2009 5:26 pm
Thousands travel to the Alma Spinach Festival
Quilts, concerts and queens were highlights of the 23rd annual festival in downtown Alma.
by - April 16, 2009 1:48 pm
Volunteers attack several cities in Fort Smith metro area
United Way Day of Caring sends hundreds of volunteers to Booneville, Ozark, Sallisaw and many other areas in the region.
by - April 15, 2009 9:00 pm
Peter Quixote charges for the taco truck
It’s an alliterative Feast, with Calico County, Bombay Billiard’s and lively larder.
by - April 15, 2009 11:58 am
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith festival highlights different cultures
International Festival also offers a tasty fast fact about chili, the All-American dish.
by - April 14, 2009 10:43 am
Congress should reauthorize small business grant program
Three businesses in the Fort Smith region have received more than 10 of the grants.