by - October 1, 2015 9:02 am
The Video Wire: Squirrels, wrestling and tube socks
Dawson Meadows predicts that a recent story on The City Wire about the mascot controversy at Southside High School will be the last story on the issue. “The word is…
Fort Smith
by - September 30, 2015 7:19 pm
Nation’s medical coding system makes big switch on Thursday
If you’re attacked by a turkey today, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it happens tomorrow, they’ll use a different set – if they’re…
by - September 30, 2015 7:02 pm
Fort Smith area jobless rate drops to 5.4% in August, jobs up year-over-year
The number of employed in the Fort Smith metro during August took a slight dip compared to July, but was up almost 2% compared to August 2014. Also, the number…
by - September 30, 2015 5:30 pm
Trend still positive for Fort Smith sales tax revenue through August
After posting wide variations for the past three reporting months, city of Fort Smith sales tax revenue moderated in the August report to a 2.29% gain for city sales taxes…
by - September 30, 2015 4:17 pm
The Supply Side: Core Brewery & Distillery gets its beer inside Walmart
Jesse Core has been on the fast track with his Springdale-based Core Brewery & Distillery. He took the beer-making hobby seriously and has turned it into a thriving business over…
by - September 30, 2015 11:43 am
30th Annual Oktoberfest
Knights of Columbus, Council 996, presents 30th Annual Oktoberfest to benefit The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, Inc. Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10, 2015 Columbus Acres, Fort Smith, Arkansas…
by - September 30, 2015 11:33 am
FOUR BY TENN
Having solved the Murder-Mystery that was just onstage at Fort Smith Little Theatre, we are now ready for the words of Tennessee Williams to echo through the walls of our…
by - September 30, 2015 11:21 am
Roots, Rhythm & Rock
by - September 30, 2015 11:20 am
Roots, Rhythm & Rock
by - September 30, 2015 11:12 am
Murder and Mayhem
by - September 29, 2015 8:24 pm
Arkansas Governor visits Cuba, says state well-positioned for trade
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and a delegation of nearly 50 Arkansas business leaders and state officials are in Cuba for a series of meetings with government officials. The communist island…
by - September 29, 2015 8:13 pm
Arkansas ranks 42nd in U.S. national defense spending by state
Exactly a week after Gov. Asa Hutchinson unveiled a new initiative to woo more military jobs and spending to the state, the Pentagon on Monday (Sept. 28) released a comprehensive…
by - September 29, 2015 7:57 pm
Tusk to Tail: Talking the Tennessee game with Siri … because, why not?
Christopher May is a longtime Razorback fan and proud owner of an iPhone 6Plus. This conversation with his phone took place Monday. He wishes not to be held accountable for…
by - September 29, 2015 7:22 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum receives $100,000 pledge
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Tuesday (Sept. 29) announced receipt of a $100,000 pledge from the Hille Foundation of Tulsa in honor of David Bradley, a retired Deputy U.S. Marshal…
by - September 29, 2015 5:20 pm
Wal-Mart tweaks store rules for better in-stocks, grocery pickup expanded
Wal-Mart has made several new changes to its in-store supply chain operations over recent weeks as the retailer gears up to rollout its grocery pickup option in more cities across…
by - September 29, 2015 4:47 pm
USA Truck names new president of trucking operations
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) that Martin Tewari will be president of trucking effective Sept. 30. The position is new to the trucking and logistics company. Tewari,…
by - September 29, 2015 12:37 pm
Fort Smith metro bank deposits rise to $4.3 billion, up 4.7%
Consumers and businesses in the Fort Smith metro area socked away more than $4.312 billion in 20 area banks across the region as of June 30, 2015. This is up…
by - September 29, 2015 11:48 am
Yarnell’s Wooo Pig Chewy Launch
Friday, October 2: Wooo Pig Chewy is back! Come enjoy the official ice cream of the Razorbacks, sold exclusively at the Spark Cafe Soda Fountain from October 2nd -7th before…
by - September 29, 2015 11:34 am
Community Art Project 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015: Join us during First Friday to kick-off the Community Art Project 2015 and see how you’ll be able to leave your mark on the Bentonville Square…
by - September 28, 2015 10:39 pm
Fort Smith Public School Board votes to endorse charter school application
The Fort Smith Public School Board on Monday (Sept. 28) voted to endorse a public enrollment charter school planned for the district, with two new Board members likely playing a…