by - February 17, 2015 4:57 pm
A “Festival of Murals” project for downtown Fort Smith was unveiled at Tuesday’s (Feb. 17) meeting of the Central Business Improvement District Commission (CBID), with event organizers saying it will…
by - February 13, 2015 4:51 pm
All of Arkansas could be covered in ice and snow beginning Sunday night (Feb. 15) and into Monday, according to a report from AccuWeather. Overall, AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski reports…
by - February 10, 2015 7:02 pm
A more than $230,000 difference between two bids for the city of Fort Smith’s auto and property insurance did not present an easy choice for members of the Fort Smith…
by - February 10, 2015 3:46 pm
Just a day after a $692.175 million appropriation bill for the University of Arkansas system was filed in the Arkansas General Assembly, UA officials issued a report that the flagship…
by - February 7, 2015 8:14 pm
Several hundred people stood in long lines at the Blue Lion in downtown Fort Smith to buy U.S. Marshals Service commemorative coins. Up to $5 million of the coin sales…
by - February 5, 2015 6:25 pm
The City Wire and Things To Do In Fort Smith are working together to provide an entertaining way to deliver recent news and to provide the readers of both websites…
by - February 5, 2015 3:01 pm
Those who have served in the U.S. military are likely familiar with the phrase “Hurry up and wait.” But the U.S. Air Force appears to be in a hurry-up-and-move-fast mode…
by - February 4, 2015 4:27 pm
AccuWeather.com is predicting more severe storms in and around Arkansas during the upcoming Spring weather cycle. The severe weather season will ramp up compared to the past three years, as…
by - January 31, 2015 5:22 pm
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) is hosting its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two upcoming weekends – Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, and Feb….
by - January 29, 2015 8:12 pm
North Walton Boulevard has largely been an abandoned commercial district ever since the hospital moved to its new health center off South Walton Boulevard in 2003. City and business leaders…
by - January 29, 2015 5:10 pm
The staff and supporters of the U.S. Marshals Museum are likely hoping that commemorative coin sales are as successful recent sales by Umarex USA of a limited edition airgun connected…
by - January 29, 2015 2:33 pm
American Resort Management, the Erie, Pa.-based company set to operate the Parrot Island Waterpark at Ben Geren Regional Park, announced Thursday (Jan. 29) that more than 1,000 votes were received…
by - January 27, 2015 4:44 pm
Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas raised the bar for regional growth and economic performance expectations over the next three years, according to data shared at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual…
by - January 26, 2015 3:57 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders vetoed an ordinance to provide organizers of the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally with an $84,000 donation from the city's general fund. With a 4-3 vote,…
by - January 25, 2015 12:01 pm
The NorthWest Arkansas Community College culinary arts program has reached capacity yet more students are seeking to join the program. A solution to potentially growing the program was one of…
by - January 23, 2015 1:05 pm
Improving infrastructure and enhancing quality of life for the region’s growing population was the main theme discussed by city, county, regional and national leaders on Friday (Jan. 23) in Bentonville….
by - January 22, 2015 9:49 am
Voting to name features of the Parrot Island Waterpark concludes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 23). Each of the seven amenities in the contest has five choices – all…
by - January 21, 2015 7:31 pm
Students enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are being asked by school administrators and board trustees to complete the Title IX survey they find in the email on Thursday (Jan….
by - January 21, 2015 5:35 pm
John Brown University, a private college based in Siloam Springs, kicked off the public phase of its $125 million capital campaign in an announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 21) that included…
by - January 21, 2015 1:41 pm
The Tyson Foods Foundation and the Tyson family donated $500,000 to the University of Arkansas system to support its online university program, eVersity. The online program allows students to complete…
