by - November 16, 2011 4:49 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Rum Diary
There is nothing in the film that hints at anything resembling a functioning pulse until the movie is winding its way to a close. Other than that …
Fort Smith
by - November 16, 2011 4:39 pm
Casino amendment qualifies for ballot signatures
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The eighth time might be the charm, and it might deliver…
by - November 16, 2011 12:12 pm
Fort Smith benefit unclear if Oklahoma nixes income tax
Fort Smithians wouldn’t necessarily and immediately benefit from a future elimination of Oklahoma’s income tax. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin may in early 2012 propose a plan to eliminate or phase…
by - November 16, 2011 7:02 am
Fort Smith to bill Van Buren for 2009 ‘true up’
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] The City of Fort Smith will reverse course and bill the City of Van Buren for more than $250,000 in water rate adjustments for 2009….
by - November 15, 2011 10:14 pm
Sebastian County approves $1.8 million computer system
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The Sebastian County Quorum Court brought the yearlong funding debate to an end Tuesday night (Nov. 15), voting to approve an ordinance for the enterprise…
by - November 15, 2011 8:16 pm
USPS reports $5.1 billion loss in FY 2011
Financial pressures for the United States Postal Service continue to mount. The self-described “self-supporting government enterprise” on Tuesday (Nov. 15) reported a net income loss of $5.1 billion for fiscal…
by - November 15, 2011 4:37 pm
Broadband changes shift business models in Arkansas
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Broadband’s potential is exciting Arkansas leaders as changes to a national…
by - November 15, 2011 4:05 pm
Entrepreneurs must avoid the many forms of fraud
Business fraud lurks in the corner awaiting a single moment of weakness within the business to slither in and cause havoc.
by - November 15, 2011 2:17 pm
Crystal Bridges colors help engage the artwork
Editor’s note: This is the third story about the opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The City Wire will in the next few weeks post several…
by - November 15, 2011 1:33 pm
Area permit values up 23.2% in October
A $2.7 million project by OG&E and a $2.2 million permit for Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant helped push the October value of Fort Smith building permits up more than 55%….
by - November 15, 2011 12:37 pm
Pitsch piles up campaign cash
Rep. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, in recent campaigns has bested his political opponents with respect to raising campaign funds. In his May 2010 primary race against J.R. Dallas, Altes raised…
by - November 15, 2011 12:19 pm
Medicaid man
Beebe appoints a new Medicaid division chief.
by - November 15, 2011 7:29 am
Wal-Mart income dips in the third quarter (Updated)
Despite comp-store sales increases at Walmart and Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recorded $3.344 billion in net income for the fiscal third quarter of 2012, down 2.7% compared to the…
by - November 14, 2011 4:51 pm
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Nov 16 – Dec. 19 The Fort Smith Adult Education Center is offering PowerPoint class November 16 til December 19, 11:00 – 12:20. Class meets each Monday and Wednesday. Excellent instruction, book, and flash…
by - November 14, 2011 4:36 pm
Learn Excel 2010
Nov. 16- Dec. 19 The Fort Smith Adult Education Center is offering Excel 2010 1:30 – 3:00 pm each Monday & Wednesday. Learn how to create formulas and let Excel…
by - November 14, 2011 4:11 pm
Bulletin shows early line on Whirlpool production
A recent “Adviser/Steward Bulletin” for employees of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant notes that trash compactor production will end by March, and side-by-side refrigerator production will continue “through the end of…
by - November 14, 2011 3:26 pm
Christmas Holiday market
Christmas Holiday Market Dec 4th 1:30-6:00pm at Michaels Mansion 2900 Rogars Ave Ft. Smith. Shop while enjoying scents & sounds of Christmas.
by - November 14, 2011 9:16 am
Crystal Bridges connects at many levels
Editor’s note: This is the second story about the opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The City Wire will post each week for the next several…
by - November 14, 2011 8:04 am
Legal ruling slows Arkansas foreclosure sales
story by Ethan Nobles, with First Arkansas News [email protected] A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division, has caused title companies in the state to…
by - November 13, 2011 8:16 pm
Back to Madonna
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] More than a few folks I’ve talked to in recent weeks fear the electoral beat down of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort…