by - July 1, 2009 1:54 pm
Emon Mahony Jr., the former president of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. and former chairman of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, was on Wednesday (July 1) appointed as…
by - July 1, 2009 8:18 am
The organizational review of city government first mentioned by Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly during a Dec. 23 city board of directors study session could be released during the…
by - June 30, 2009 5:19 pm
The share price of Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. is up more than 28% in the first six months of 2009, but is still well below its 52-week high of…
by - June 30, 2009 3:57 pm
American consumers are confused and skeptical of “green” product claims.
by - June 30, 2009 3:42 pm
The River Valley Animal Welfare Coalition has received a $68,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help support a new spay and neuter clinic soon to open in the Quarry Shopping…
by - June 30, 2009 3:06 pm
Fort Smith Utilities Director Steve Parke laid out a $49 million-$54 million plan that would establish the potential footprint for a water treatment plant at Lake Fort Smith that could…
by - June 30, 2009 10:40 am
So much for the recent downward trend in unemployment in the Fort Smith area. The unemployment rate for the Fort Smith metro area increased to 7.5% in May after three…
by - June 30, 2009 10:03 am
Kevin Holmes announced Tuesday (June 30) he will run for the Arkansas House of Representatives seat (District 66) now occupied by State Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, who is term…
by - June 29, 2009 4:57 pm
An almost two-hour meeting Monday (June 29) between city and county officials resulted in another step toward the formation of a regional intermodal authority. Mat Pitsch, director of the plan…
by - June 29, 2009 1:47 pm
Arkansas accountants don’t make anywhere near the national average.
by - June 29, 2009 12:05 pm
Back in May, The City Wire asked two basic questions — via e-mail — to the seven members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors. • What would you cite…
by - June 29, 2009 9:41 am
A national trucking economist believes the worst might be in the rear-view mirror of the trucking industry. The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was up…
by - June 28, 2009 9:21 pm
In this space last week we asked the question, “What now? As a region, as a people and as a collection of cities, What-Fricking-Now? What are the collective goals of…
by - June 28, 2009 9:12 pm
The region’s prosperity will come from new businesses and growing existing ones.
by - June 28, 2009 6:42 pm
Willin-N-Able will be performing at Sister’s Gourmet Bistro in Van Buren, AR starting at 5:30 this Friday Night, July 3rd, 2009. Come enjoy a night of Great Music, Food and…
by - June 27, 2009 11:23 am
Dr. Ray Wallace of Fort Smith, provost and senior vice chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been selected as a participant on a forthcoming tour of…
by - June 27, 2009 11:16 am
Pat Widders has been named the new executive director of career services and high school articulation projects at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and Meighan Pendergrass was named…
by - June 27, 2009 10:27 am
With the Arkansas River rolling, popular national blues musicians hit the stage in downtown Fort Smith.
by - June 26, 2009 5:35 pm
The premise of ‘The Proposal’ is tired, boring and typical Hollywood, but Trav & SHE seemed to think it was worthy of your time and money.
by - June 26, 2009 5:31 pm
Greg White says his goal in being an organizer for the Tea Party rallies in Fort Smith is simple: Reduce apathy. White, along with co-organizer Larry Willis, are planning the…
