Fort Smith

Public school boost

Kindergarten enrollment is at an all-time high in the U.S.

Van Buren pushes forward on road projects

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] In a special meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 8), the Van Buren City Council approved a bid of $339,515 by Forsgren Construction for several overlay projects…

Fall enrollment up at UAFS, ATU-Ozark

Fall enrollment figures are up at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, with one university official saying the tight economy is one reason…

GOP could dominate Arkansas Congressional delegation

A new Congressional District rating by the Arkansas Election Line indicates that Arkansas’ Congressional delegation may see a seismic party shift come Nov. 2 — and that shift may also…

Arkansas, regional economy grows modestly

Economic activity in the seven-state region that includes Arkansas expanded moderately as the manufacturing and service sectors showed incremental growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank’s quarterly Beige Book report….

Fort Smith airport traffic up 17.5% in August; up 4.4% year-to-date

If the level of airline travel is indeed an indicator of economic health, then August brought good news for the Fort Smith regional economy. August saw 7,051 enplanements in Fort…

Pedal Steel Guitar Club Meeting & Jam Session

Come join us for our monthly Pedal Steel Guitar Club meeting, and enjoy listening to some of the best Steel Guitar music around. It free to the public and happens…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

I f you like Mac computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple’s way of doing things, come to one of our meetings as our guest. This month we…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Symphonic Band

The UA Fort Smith Symphonic Band has grown into one of the most dynamic groups in the region. Under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, the band performs a variety…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Chorale

On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, the Choirs at UA Fort Smith will fill the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center with music from Africa to England to Germany to Canada to…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Theatre “Imogen”

Theatre@UA Fort Smith present another in their line of award-winning original productions. If you enjoyed CORRIGENDA or AURORA then this is the show for you. Amazing dance, music, and acrobatics…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Theatre “Imogen”

Theatre@UA Fort Smith present another in their line of award-winning original productions. If you enjoyed CORRIGENDA or AURORA then this is the show for you. Amazing dance, music, and acrobatics…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Theatre “Imogen”

Theatre@UA Fort Smith present another in their line of award-winning original productions. If you enjoyed CORRIGENDA or AURORA then this is the show for you. Amazing dance, music, and acrobatics…

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Theatre “Imogen”

Theatre@UA Fort Smith present another in their line of award-winning original productions. If you enjoyed CORRIGENDA or AURORA then this is the show for you. Amazing dance, music, and acrobatics…

Gregory remembered as comic, lifesaver, generous

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Gayla Gregory, the Air-Evac medic who died when a medical helicopter crashed on Aug. 31 in Van Buren County, is being laid to rest today…

Fort Smith board approves Kraft plan; Movie lounge plan withdrawn

The Fort Smith board of directors unanimously cleared the way Tuesday night for an up to $20 million expansion of the Kraft (Planters Peanuts) operation in Fort Smith. Although Kraft…

28th Annual Winfest Music Festival

Ball Park Ave, Winslow, AR–$5 @ the gate.. Vendors, horseshoe tourney, and much more! LIVE Music from… Kelly Road Noon-12:55 Isayah’s Allstars 1:10-2:10 Willin ‘n Able 2:25-3:25 Daedalos 3:40-4:45 3¢ Genius…

Willin-N-Able at Neumier’s Rib Room on Garrision Ave

Come enjoy the live music of Willin-N-Able in Fort Smith while you’re enjoying some of the best BBQ in the area!! Willin-N-Able will be performing as the acoustic duo…

College football recap, Week 1: Boise State and TCU are still pretenders

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] IF Jacksonville State was to run the table during their 2010 football…

German POW-built Chaffee amphitheatre to be renovated; part of bike trail

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Work is underway to restore an amphitheatre that was likely built by World War II prisoners of war on former Fort Chaffee land. “It’s my…