by - June 20, 2011 2:59 pm
story and photos by Ruby Dean [email protected] An expectant mother’s hopes and dreams grow even faster than her fetus. Thoughts of bringing home a newborn to hold close and love…
by - June 16, 2011 7:29 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) board members had a full plate on their hands at Thursday’s (June 16) regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Highlights included the…
by - June 14, 2011 5:12 pm
Relatively rapid expansion and the accompanying opportunities and problems were the focus of the June 14 meeting of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Board of Visitors. Since becoming…
by - June 14, 2011 4:25 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In Tuesday’s (June 14) study session, one Fort Smith city director proposed that the city study the costs of updating its fire station facilities. City…
by - June 14, 2011 2:55 pm
The Trail of Tears, one of the saddest episodes in U.S. history, may be marked with a unique monument or memorial co-located with the planned U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort…
by - June 13, 2011 12:12 pm
A change in police pay policy and improvements to the city’s fire protection — two items to result in significant budget increases if approved — are on tap for discussion…
by - June 10, 2011 1:54 pm
A capital campaign will soon deliver several campus to the Arkansas Tech University—Ozark Campus, to include a $100,000 walking trail around the campus scheduled for completion in October. The one-half…
by - June 9, 2011 10:05 pm
Mary Jan Blount was honored with the 2011 Iverson Riggs Memorial Citizen of the Year Award in front of a crowd of at least 400 attending the 56th Annual Meeting…
by - June 9, 2011 8:23 am
A group of teachers from Bonneville Elementary School in Fort Smith deliver two big meals a month to families staying at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Edward’s Mercy…
by - June 8, 2011 9:45 am
story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith More than 1,100 residents of Belize in Central America have had some of their medical needs met with…
by - June 3, 2011 3:40 pm
About 120 attend Leadership Fort Smith graduation and community awards banquet.
by - June 3, 2011 12:09 pm
A $1 million pledge to the U.S. Marshals Museum puts the documented pledges around the $8.3 million mark. The $1 million pledge is from a source in the Fort Smith…
by - June 3, 2011 9:57 am
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Students enrolled in the Maymester course Inca Civilization at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith visited ancient Inca sites…
by - June 2, 2011 8:29 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Planning delays are to blame for the brief pause in the Boreham Library expansion, and not concerns over the loblolly pine tree removal project, which…
by - May 31, 2011 1:37 pm
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…
by - May 31, 2011 12:25 pm
story and photo by Theresa Burtchett The Greenwood Square was filled Monday evening (May 30) with people eager for their first look at the redesigned Memorial Square and its new…
by - May 25, 2011 9:27 am
Jim Dunn believes it reasonable that 165,000 people will visit the U.S. Marshals Museum during its first full year of operation. Dunn, the director of the U.S. Marshals Museum, said…
by - May 24, 2011 3:14 pm
The more than 11-year saga with the former Mallalieu Methodist Church in north Fort Smith took another twist Tuesday (May 24) when University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul…
by - May 19, 2011 10:19 pm
About 100 gather at PETropolitan to raise money for the Kitties and Kanines Spay/Neuter Clinic.
by - May 19, 2011 3:13 pm
Students attending Arkansas Tech University in Russellville will see a 6% increase in tuition, with tuition at the university’s Ozark campus to rise by 10%. The ATU Board of Trustees…
