by - March 12, 2014 5:57 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum opening delayed to 2017
The U.S. Marshals Museum, a more than $50 million museum to be built along the banks of the Arkansas River, will still have a September groundbreaking, but the opening of…
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by - March 11, 2014 9:16 pm
Planning Commission OKs Fianna Hills Country Club project
The Fort Smith Planning Commission passed a set of planned zoning districts Tuesday (March 11), both of which faced opposition from residents in neighborhoods surrounding the proposed districts. The PZDs,…
by - March 11, 2014 5:11 pm
Lane shifts set with I-540 construction, project still on track
Commuters using Interstate 540 in Fort Smith and Van Buren should prepare for lane shifts starting Wednesday (March 12), a sign that the more than $78 million rehabilitation project is…
by - March 11, 2014 4:28 pm
Rockefeller gift to support lecture series for U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum has received a $100,000 gift from Mrs. Lisenne Rockefeller, wife of the late Lieutenant Governor, to fund the Winthrop Paul Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. The three-year…
by - March 11, 2014 10:46 am
Proposed federal bill seeks more tornado warning time
Residents often have a few minutes to take action and seek shelter once a tornado warning has been issued. But a piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives…
by - March 10, 2014 11:32 am
UA’s new university relations chief setting course in first month
If she'd had a career goal starting out two decades ago, Laura Jacobs met it a month ago. Earning a double major in English and communications at the University of…
by - March 7, 2014 4:53 pm
Candidates draw ballot positions in Sebastian County
For anyone who has ever wondered how the order of candidates is determined on a ballot, the answer came at the Sebastian County Election Commission Friday morning (March 7) as…
by - March 7, 2014 4:48 pm
Private Option insured 94,000 by end of February
Members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce received an update Friday morning (March 7) on the current state of the so-called Private Option, Arkansas' answer to the Affordable…
by - March 7, 2014 4:42 pm
Chaffee Board approves golf course lease
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority board members approved a lease agreement that puts operations and maintenance of the Deer Trails Golf Course in the hands of a non-profit for $1 per…
by - March 5, 2014 6:31 pm
Rogers, Van Buren finding success with ‘New Tech’ schools
"New" high schools are popping up in communities in the region, filling a district's capacity needs while potentially changing the way students learn. The alternative, known as "New Tech" high…
by - February 25, 2014 7:12 pm
Fort Smith Board wants more pricing info on River Valley Sports Complex
Progress on the River Valley Sports Complex inched forward Tuesday (Feb. 25) during a study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors, but not without serious questions about how…
by - February 25, 2014 1:23 pm
Whirlpool to speed up TCE pollution mitigation plan
Whirlpool Corporation has submitted yet another revised Revised Final Work Plan to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) as the company prepares to start remediation efforts well ahead of…
by - February 24, 2014 4:27 pm
Bella Vista POA seeks higher assessments to offset reserve loss
Bella Vista Property Owners Association is seeking a 62.5% rate increase in the monthly fees paid by homeowners in Bella Vista to combat a $60 million shortfall in reserves by…
by - February 21, 2014 5:18 pm
Big plans set for downtown Bentonville Arts District and Markets District (Updated)
It’s been less than three months since the city of Bentonville unveiled an ambitious project involving the redevelopment of an 18-acre southeast extension to downtown. The plan called for two…
by - February 14, 2014 6:16 am
Crawford County Library opens up for speed dating event
Five women in Van Buren went on dates with seven different men Thursday night (Feb. 13). While it may seem improbable, it's exactly what happened at the city's public library…
by - February 13, 2014 2:43 pm
Collins drops Lt. Gov. bid, seeks re-election to House seat
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, gave no indication Saturday (Feb. 8) when he spoke to The City Wire that he was looking to exit the race for lieutenant governor, but that…
by - February 12, 2014 3:11 pm
VA System to host Golden Age Games in Fayetteville
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks will host the 2014 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Fayetteville June 28 to July 2. In its 28th consecutive year, the…
by - February 11, 2014 6:22 pm
New UAFS programs include robotics, finance and global business
A Tuesday (Feb. 11) Board of Visitors meeting at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith provided an update to three new degree programs at the university, as well as…
by - February 11, 2014 2:17 pm
UA System ranked 48 for utility patents received in 2012
The University of Arkansas System tied for 48th among the world’s top 100 universities for the number of U.S. utility patents received in 2012, according to a statement from the…
by - February 10, 2014 4:11 pm
Alzheimer’s, senior hunger and elder care focus of panel discussion
A variety of issues that specifically affect the elderly population in the state of Arkansas was the topic of discussion at Monday's (Feb. 10) League of Women Voters meeting in…