Fort Smith

Adam & Eats: Cuban Grill

This week we head from the northeast to the southeast. From New York to Cuba. I had been hearing mutterings about a Cuban restaurant for a while now, but never…

‘Veteran’ Fayetteville, Fort Smith lawmakers pull double duty

In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…

USPS not moving Fayetteville mail; Harrison to move

The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…

Shrek coming to Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE — While relishing the success of the Million Dollar Quartet, a highlight of the Walton Arts Center’s 2011-12 Broadway season, president and CEO Peter Lane hinted at one of the…

Welspun to add 200 jobs at Little Rock facility

Welspun continues to grow its large manufacturing operation in Little Rock, with company and state officials announced Thursday (Feb. 23) a $100 million expansion that will add 200 jobs. Based…

Dillard’s reports revenue, income gains

A big fourth quarter propelled mall and online retailer Dillard’s, Inc. to a stellar year of profits. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $141.5 million boosted…

Growth, changes noted with UAFS Lions’ Chronicle

In March of 2010, UAFS students at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith launched the first student publication in eight years. The Lions' Chronicle, which began as a monthly…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Dairy prices increase

The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…

Area advertising group announces awards

Sponsored by Times Record and Central Mall, AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2012 ADDY Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 18, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. KFSM’s…

Windstream, Deltic Timber report income declines

Windstream Corp. produced fourth quarter and full-year financials that resembled the Clint Eastwood classic — “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.” The results were only slightly better for El…

Big Screen Peter: The Descendants

The Descendants is far from perfect. Much like the family it depicts, The Descendants is pockmarked with lulls and awkward moments. Yet these imperfections do little else but varnish the…

Clayton Conversation: Garrison Avenue snapshots

In with the old; out with the new. That's a phrase you won't often hear but one that should be considered carefully, especially when irreplaceable architecture is concerned. Fifth-generation Fort…

26th Annual Spinach Festival

26th Annual Spinach Festival is 2 days of food, concert, golf, crafts, carnival, and FUN,FUN,FUN. Come out and join us!!! For more information you can contact the Alma Area Chamber…

Large-market Arkansas home sales down in January

Information in the inaugural The City Wire’s Arkansas Home Sales Report indicates that Arkansas’ housing market continues on a slow pace toward recovery, with low interest rates and economic uncertainty…

2012 forecast mixed for airline industry (Correction)

Forecasting what will happen in the airline industry is about as unpredictable as forecasting the weather. “Going forward, it looks like there’s good news and bad news,” said Steve Lott,…

Thailand trade seminar

The World Trade Center Arkansas will host the Commercial Minister of Thailand for a trade seminar at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5, at the organization’s headquarters in Rogers. Minister…

New president named for St. Edward

Ryan Gehrig, a former student of Subiaco Academy, has been named the new president of St. Edward Mercy Health in Fort Smith. His first official day on the job is…

Wal-Mart shares downgraded

The first of the major brokerage houses have downgraded Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from a strong buy to a neutral position while trimming the expectations for the retail giant in the…

Directors approve Convention Center lease

On Tuesday night (Feb. 21), Fort Smith City Directors voted to move 240 residents from Ward 1 to Ward 4 in order to correct a precinct split that was not addressed…

Sebastian County officials debate firearms complaint

The Sebastian County Quorum Court will not act on complaints from county resident Jamie Mitchell regarding the discharge of firearms in an unincorporated area of the county. Mitchell brought the…