by - January 30, 2011 10:45 am
Thousands gather for Battle at the Fort 2011
The volleyball event will see play from 164 teams and draw more than 2,500 people to the Fort Smith area.
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by - January 28, 2011 7:14 pm
Girl Scouts honor Women of Distinction
Babb, Blondin, McReynolds and Tidwell recognized for significant community contributions.
by - January 26, 2011 7:57 pm
Chaffee authority approves land for school, library
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Rumblings of a new school and library extension became actions on Wednesday as the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) voted to hold land for development…
by - January 23, 2011 10:32 am
Oh WATA Night goes Down Under
The fundraising event helps support tennis programs in five Fort Smith regional counties.
by - January 17, 2011 8:39 am
Economic reports also come from social service agencies
Traditional economic reports are not the only place to gauge the health of an economy. Social service agency activity often mirrors the numbers, and typically does so in a manner…
by - January 17, 2011 7:25 am
Martin Luther King banquet recognizes young talent
The 25th anniversary banquet included the awarding of $25,000 in scholarships.
by - January 17, 2011 6:48 am
Music festival planned to replace golf events
Two major golf tournaments in the River Valley will not happen in 2011. The Fort Smith Classic and the Celebrity Classic no longer exist. Both events raise thousands of dollars…
by - January 12, 2011 7:11 pm
Van Buren library ready to open — finally!
The Van Buren Public Library closed its doors Wednesday night, so workers could start packing up books for the move to a new home, according to this report from KFSM…
by - January 12, 2011 3:37 pm
Rail, I-49 progress noted during RITA meeting (Correction)
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story noted that RITA would own and financially benefit from rail improvements at Chaffee Crossing. It will be the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority that…
by - January 11, 2011 4:31 pm
Fort Smith board seeks details on tourism merger plan
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is expected on Jan. 25 to review the legal structure of a plan to fund and operate the Fort Smith Convention Center using a…
by - January 10, 2011 9:54 am
Baldor, election changes top the news cycle in 2010
The top story of 2010 was shaping up to be a contest between the changes in faces caused by the November election and the sometimes chaotic issues and actions within…
by - January 9, 2011 5:47 pm
Gosack: Ready to tackle the job with ‘fresh eyes’
In an interview the day after he was hired, Fort Smith’s new city administrator hinted at two broad priorities he plans to pursue now that he’s in the driver’s seat…
by - January 9, 2011 3:32 pm
Volunteers work through cold to pick up 12,000-plus wreaths
Christmas Honors ends its second successful year honoring those buried at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
by - January 1, 2011 11:38 am
Tinsel & Tails rings in the new year with a packed house
More than 450 gathered to eat, drink and raise money for Alzheimer’s programs.
by - December 30, 2010 2:21 pm
Women of Distinction event set
The Women of Distinction Awards banquet is set for Jan. 27, and will recognize Kathy Babb, Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, Judy McReynolds and Charlotte Tidwell. Proceeds from the event support…
by - December 29, 2010 4:30 pm
Fort Smith, Sebastian County tax receipts up in November report
Fourth-quarter sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County are attempting to end on a positive note, with the November report from the city of Fort Smith showing a…
by - December 28, 2010 10:38 am
Community Connections: C.A.L.L. and Arkansas’ foster care system
Editor’s note: The following is an introduction to a series of stories The City Wire will post in 2011 about foster care issues and organizations in the Fort Smith region….
by - December 28, 2010 9:44 am
Regional food donations soar after Christmas
The River Valley Regional Food Bank collected more than 11,000 pounds of donated food Monday (Dec. 27), and will likely collect that much and more during the remainder of the…
by - December 21, 2010 5:21 pm
Roosters by the several dozen participate in True Gritapalooza
At least 447 “Rooster Cogburns” make an appearance at the Fort Smith National Historic Site.
by - December 21, 2010 3:41 pm
Art museum officials hope for summer completion
Barring any construction surprises, renovation of the building that will house the new Fort Smith Regional Art Museum should be complete by summer. Tuesday morning (Dec. 21), Galen Hunter, an…