by - February 29, 2012 5:22 pm
Persistent unemployment and the expected loss of more manufacturing jobs in the Fort Smith region has caused several groups to organize a “Work, Wealth & Wellness Expo” to help people…
by - February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
The six members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation sent on Tuesday (Feb. 28) a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta asking for “additional information” about the decision to remove…
by - February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Sales tax collections in Fort Smith during 2011 were up 3.9%, and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax was up 1.77% for the year, with the increases ending…
by - February 29, 2012 12:31 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared…
by - February 29, 2012 7:13 am
For Fort Smith Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Alsup, there is a lot more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming 1% sales tax extension vote than the failed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:24 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center is off to a good start, according to Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission. At the group’s Tuesday meeting…
by - February 28, 2012 8:06 pm
Court officials released a special report that explains why the depleted Administration of Justice (AOJ) fund lost so much money in 2011 that Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has had to…
by - February 28, 2012 7:54 pm
Soon, shoppers at Pinnacle Promenade will be able to pick up almost-ready-to-eat gourmet dinners, candy, flowers and more luxury grocery items on their way home. Plans have been submitted for…
by - February 28, 2012 5:18 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors revisited the 2011 automated refuse collections program in the Park Hill East neighborhood at Tuesday’s (Feb. 28) study session. In attendance were…
by - February 28, 2012 4:06 pm
Six local banks among those with the largest market share in the Fort Smith metro area combined to earn $463.450 million in 2011. This marked a year-over-year improvement for five…
by - February 28, 2012 10:41 am
Chicken The chicken processing margin averaged 3 cents a pound, 16-cents better than a year ago. Broiler egg sets were down 6.1% to 194.8 million eggs. Heads slaughtered declined 7.2%…
by - February 28, 2012 10:37 am
Arkansas will host the University of Tulsa on Nov. 3 as part of Homecoming festivities on the Fayetteville campus. Additional details, including kickoff time and the network televising the game…
by - February 28, 2012 7:11 am
Mayor Bob Freeman of Van Buren is calling for an increase to the city’s sales tax to fund a wide range of city improvements. At Monday’s State of the City…
by - February 27, 2012 5:04 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Will Bond hinted last week that he expected a third Democrat to enter the Fourth District race besides D.C. Morrison and State Sen. Gene Jeffress,…
by - February 27, 2012 4:07 pm
A report showing a decrease in housing-related debt and an increase in credit card and other forms of consumer debt is good news for the economy according to Jeff Collins…
by - February 27, 2012 1:58 pm
FORT SMITH — About 60 horn players, educators — and basically anyone with an interest in trumpet — attended the fourth annual Arkansas Affiliate Chapter of the International Trumpet Guild workshop…
by - February 27, 2012 10:45 am
The race for Crawford County is not exactly heating up. Of the eight key races for elected officials, only one features confirmed competition, according to the candidate filing report received…
by - February 27, 2012 9:52 am
Close to three decades have passed since a San Jose, Calif., six-year old stepped off his school bus, ready to make the short walk back to his home. The child…
by - February 27, 2012 9:11 am
A school voucher program in Milwaukee increased the chances of students graduating from high school and going on to college, according to the School Choice Demonstration Project based at the…
by - February 26, 2012 9:34 pm
This week begins an effort by The City Wire to focus on the wholly unpleasant topic of child abuse. We do not do this because it is an engaging topic…
