by - April 22, 2013 3:59 pm
The Penny Committee raises $16,500
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and Sebastian County Judge David Hudson have taken to the streets and are making citizens across the county aware of not only public safety funding…
by - April 22, 2013 3:59 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and Sebastian County Judge David Hudson have taken to the streets and are making citizens across the county aware of not only public safety funding…
by - April 19, 2013 10:40 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2% in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the 7.3% in March 2012. One of the largest sector drops was in travel and tourism…
by - April 18, 2013 10:10 pm
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee moved swiftly Thursday morning on a dozen tax reform measures totaling more than $170 million in breaks for businesses, industry and individuals in Arkansas….
by - April 18, 2013 9:58 pm
In an era of tight budgets and declining revenues, maintaining sales taxes have become vitally important to local municipalities. Recently, Sebastian County launched a campaign for renewing its county-wide sales…
by - April 18, 2013 8:27 pm
When Wal-Mart made a pledge toward sustainability in 2006, many thought it would be a passing phase. But in 2013, suppliers are getting a wake-up call as the retail giant…
by - April 18, 2013 3:47 pm
Depending on what part of the Fort Smith metro area you look at, new and existing home sales are either through the roof or down in the dumps. In Sebastian…
by - April 18, 2013 12:18 pm
On corner streets, in small towns, nestled deep in the fabric of the continental United States, lies man’s last unadulterated fortress. It's a stoic place where news still comes…
by - April 18, 2013 10:15 am
Do you wonder who refolds the graphic t-shirts so neatly stacked in perfect rows when consumers run roughshod over the table displays? And who picks up the mess and changes…
by - April 18, 2013 9:42 am
For someone who has a management style that includes the “Treaty of No Surprises,” John Diamond has a few surprises. Long before his current gig as vice chancellor for university…
by - April 18, 2013 9:26 am
Enplanements at the Fort Smith and Little Rock commercial airports are down in the first quarter of 2013 thanks to declines in American and Delta traffic, but Northwest Arkansas is…
by - April 17, 2013 8:24 pm
A day of back-and-forth at the state legislature led to a late afternoon attempt to compromise on the “private option” enabling and funding legislation. After a delay on a planned…
by - April 17, 2013 8:14 pm
Representatives and Senators from the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith regions were recently asked by The City Wire to weigh in on the following three proposed constitutional amendments: Senate Joint…
by - April 17, 2013 4:57 pm
The Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas are likely to experience severe weather and heavy rainfall between Wednesday (April 18) and Friday. AccuWeather reports there is a risk of severe…
by - April 17, 2013 3:28 pm
The simple, warehouse style building located in Springdale does not give any outer indication of the learning — and cooking that goes on inside. The new McDonald’s training facilities that…
by - April 17, 2013 2:51 pm
Just like a strong storm system can quickly change Arkansas' weather, former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross has gone from cold to hot in just a matter of weeks and officially…
by - April 17, 2013 2:12 pm
There are no new jobs planned, but officials with SGL Carbon announced Wednesday (April 17) a $26 million upgrade to their facility in Ozark. The German-based company employs more than…
by - April 17, 2013 12:23 pm
Widely known for its long haul and massive intermodal businesses, J.B. Hunt Transport is also making a name for itself in home delivery with its Final Mile service. Through the…
by - April 17, 2013 6:04 am
After much discussion and delays, Ben Geren Aquatic Center is now officially funded by both the city of Fort Smith, which passed bonds to pay its portion, and Sebastian County,…
by - April 16, 2013 6:08 pm
It indeed will be mayday for Arkansas Republican leaders when Matt Campbell returns on May 1 with his Blue Hog Report. It's been more than two years since attorney Campbell…
by - April 16, 2013 5:33 pm
A lot can happen overnight at the state legislature. After a Monday afternoon failure to approve the funding bill for the “private option” plan, House members cleared the measure with…