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September set as ‘Hunger Action’ month

About 2,000 pounds of food donated at “Light Up Hunger” event in downtown Fort Smith.

‘Polly’s Dream’ gazebo moving to Clayton House

story info submitted by the Clayton House and Fort Smith Heritage Foundation The Fort Smith Heritage Foundation, which operates the Clayton House Victorian mansion and museum in Fort Smith’s Belle…

New doctors welcomed at chamber event

About 175 gather at an event aimed at bringing more health care professionals to Fort Smith and retaining existing doctors.

‘Night in Tuscany’ delivers education support

Almost 200 supporters of the Single Parent Scholarship Foundation enjoyed a night of Italian wine, food, and music.

Quiz bowl supports Economics Arkansas program

Team Beall Barclay won the ninth annual trivia event that included questions about eggs and rum.

Mercy system to invest $192 million in Fort Smith area

Officials with the St. Louis-based Sisters of Mercy plan to invest about $192 million in St. Edward Mercy health care facilities in the Fort Smith region as part of a…

Turner Bend to celebrate 100 years on the Mulberry

story by Jill Rohrbach, travel writer, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The Turner Bend store — set amid the changing shape of a lush landscape influenced by rippling…

XNA unveils $20 million concourse

A cross section of the business and political movers and shakers in Northwest Arkansas gathered Wednesday evening to tour the new $20 million concourse at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport…

Air Show safety part of airport commission talk

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] With the Fort Smith Air Show slated for Oct. 1 and 2, safety was first on everyone’s mind at the August meeting of the Fort…

Directors support attempt to save Mallalieu facade

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In a special meeting on Tuesday (Aug. 23), Fort Smith city directors approved a $135,000 contract in an attempt to save the facade of the…

Crowd gathers to cheer Fort Smith city staff

More than 65 people gathered near the Fort Smith city offices before noon on Friday (Aug. 19) for what might be best described as a pep rally for city employees….

FCRA donates $50,000 to chamber development fund

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) board members granted a $50,000 donation to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce during a Thursday meeting. The agreement…

Regional connection part of XNA concourse opening

The Aug. 24 grand opening of a new $20 million concourse at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is expected to draw more than 500 business and political leaders from…

Smith a leader on Fort Smith trails development

Editor’s note: The City Wire seeks to recognize accomplishments of those living and working in the Fort Smith region. Special recognitions, accomplishments, philanthropic support and input from The City Wire…

ATU-Ozark hosts regional viticulture meeting

story submitted by Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recently hosted more than 40 representatives of the Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) management team and…

Greenwood lady wins $5,000 at golf ball drop

The First Tee of Fort Smith fundraiser drew about 125 youth and raised almost $20,000.

Friends fund Sam M. Sicard scholarship at UAFS

It didn’t take long for friends of the late Sam M. Sicard to do something to recognize the legacy of the Fort Smith banker who is credited for doing much…

Reception held for next Leadership Fort Smith class

The program, began in 1987, seeks to encourage community-minded citizens to become leaders.

$30,000 donation supports UAFS baseball field renovation

story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith athletic department recently began the first phase of its major renovation of Crowder…