by The City Wire staff - April 15, 2012 10:24 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — It was a homecoming of sorts for former U.S. President Bill Clinton Sunday (April 15) as he returned to Fayetteville paying homage to his longtime friends and mentors…
by The City Wire staff - April 14, 2012 10:39 pm
Col. Thomas Anderson relinquished command of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing to Col. Mark W. Anderson in a formal change-of-command ceremony Saturday (April 14) at Ebbing Air…
by The City Wire staff - April 14, 2012 10:32 pm
A request has been made to conduct a Congressional field hearing in Fort Smith related to U.S. defense budget cuts that would change the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing,…
by The City Wire staff - April 12, 2012 11:31 pm
A new ordinance passed Thursday night (April 12) gives a bit more bite to Washington County’s ability to require its residents clean up properties deemed “unsightly or unsanitary.” The Washington…
by The City Wire staff - April 12, 2012 5:26 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Management, staff and friends of KFSM-TV, Channel 5, snipped the ribbon Thursday (April 12) on Northwest Arkansas’ newest television station, KXNW-TV, Channel 34, at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Working…
by The City Wire staff - April 12, 2012 5:22 pm
Several members of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council met Thursday in Little Rock with officials from NorthWest Arkansas Community College to discuss recent raises given to…
by The City Wire staff - April 11, 2012 10:20 am
Hundreds of abused or neglected children in Arkansas can’t find immediate shelter when the state steps in. Children sleep in caseworkers’ offices when there is no room in foster homes…
by The City Wire staff - April 10, 2012 4:09 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors are considering a proposal to move the River Valley Sports Complex, a facility consisting of eight new softball fields, away from Chaffee…
by The City Wire staff - April 10, 2012 2:35 pm
When Dr. Becky Paneitz steps away from the helm at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in June 2013, she will continue to her lifelong mission of making a difference in the…
by The City Wire staff - April 9, 2012 8:54 pm
BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) President Dr. Becky Paneitz announced at tonight’s (April 9) Board of Trustees meeting her plans to retire as president of the college in…
by The City Wire staff - April 9, 2012 12:16 pm
Washington County’s new animal shelter is progressing on schedule and should open this summer, officials confirmed Thursday (April 5). Ron Wood, county building supervisor, said crews were putting up trusses…
by The City Wire staff - April 6, 2012 12:13 pm
FAYETTEVILLE – When the University of Arkansas sport club baseball team meets its first opponent next spring, 7,900 fans will not fill Baum Stadium to watch them play. The RBI…
by The City Wire staff - April 5, 2012 10:51 am
Some 416 colorful pinwheels decorate the lawns of city police stations across Benton County. But a sign posted in their midst tells why, and instantly erases the smiles of those…
by The City Wire staff - April 5, 2012 12:15 am
The city of Fayetteville’s search for a downtown parking deck site includes an expensive site that’s more flexible and a preferred site that comes with lots of complications. About 15…
by The City Wire staff - April 4, 2012 7:54 pm
The Fort Smith Rotary Club honored four Fort Smith public servants at the Phoenix Expo Center on Wednesday (April 4). The awards given were for Fireman of the Year, Paramedic…
by The City Wire staff - April 4, 2012 11:27 am
Greg Riley is the new director of Streets and Traffic Control for the city of Fort Smith. On Tuesday (April 3), the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a recommendation…
by The City Wire staff - April 3, 2012 11:32 am
Avery Lanning is a typical third grader who loves the color lime green, puppies and horses “a little bit.” But unlike other 8-year olds, Avery began a fundraising campaign —…
by The City Wire staff - April 3, 2012 10:09 am
As the date nears for Siloam Springs’ residents to decide if they want a city-owned broadband system, debate on the success of such programs nationwide continues. And while it’s hard…
by The City Wire staff - April 2, 2012 8:58 pm
On Monday (April 2), the Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith went blue, the official color of child abuse awareness and prevention. The Noon Exchange Club of Fort…
by The City Wire staff - April 2, 2012 5:59 pm
Liquor and Mayoral collaboration were the first newsmaker items presented in the inaugural showing of “5NEWS Presents: The City Wire” show. 5NEWS (KFSM TV 5 and KXNW TV 34) and…
