by - April 10, 2012 3:27 pm
Pontiac Coffee House: End of an era
SPRINGDALE — Nancy Charlesworth Hagen, her sister Susan Whitehouse and their mom Donna Charlesworth were among a handful of folks looking on Tuesday morning (April 10) as a piece of…
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by - April 10, 2012 2:35 pm
Paneitz to fullfill 10-year mission (updated)
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 - April 10, 2012 2:25 pm
Cleanup day set for Fort Smith, Van Buren
The annual Great American Cleanup, slated for Saturday (April 21), is making the rounds to Van Buren for the fourth time since the Keep Van Buren Beautiful (KVBB) movement began….
by - April 10, 2012 11:28 am
Whirlpool property marketing push moves forward
Officials with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) have begun the process of sending site location consultants “building profile” info about Whirlpool’s…
by - April 9, 2012 8:54 pm
Paneitz to retire from NWACC
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 - April 9, 2012 4:52 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr denies Holland endorsement
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, recently told The City Wire he has been endorsed by Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R). But Darr’s office has contacted The City Wire to say…
by - April 9, 2012 4:25 pm
Fort Smith, NWA area Senate candidates attend forum
Medicaid shortfalls, the proposed severance tax increase, the business outlook in Arkansas, and education and child advocacy, were the main issues addressed during a League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidate…
by - April 9, 2012 1:52 pm
Pryor will not actively campaign for Obama
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., said he will not actively campaign in Arkansas for President Barack Obama during the 2012 general election cycle. Pryor noted his unwillingness to support the…
by - April 9, 2012 12:26 pm
Fort Smith area permit values down in March
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $9.885 million in March, up from the $7.04 million February total, but down drastically from the $19.432…
by - April 9, 2012 12:16 pm
Washington County’s animal shelter progressing
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 - April 8, 2012 7:29 pm
Business leader Don Flanders has died (Updated)
Accomplished and acclaimed Fort Smith businessman and philanthropist Don Flanders has died. He was 87. He died in his home Easter Sunday, said his son, Dudley. (Link here to read…
by - April 6, 2012 2:33 pm
Anti-tax advocate enters Fort Smith Director race
The Ward 1 race for Fort Smith City Director is now a three-person race. Liz Berry-Armstrong, one of the leaders in the successful effort to defeat the 1% prepared food…
by - April 6, 2012 1:46 pm
O.K. Industries to add jobs, upgrade plants
For the Fort Smith metro economy, Friday was good in that O.K. Industries announced it will add or return 182 jobs to its facilities in Fort Smith and Heavener, Okla….
by - April 6, 2012 12:13 pm
Club Sports: A growing trend at UA
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 - April 5, 2012 6:41 pm
Health care closely linked to regional economy
ROGERS – One in four people across the "Natural State" is uninsured and a higher number also lack the financial wherewithal to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with coverage that may…
by - April 5, 2012 4:56 pm
25-year-old female with Petrino during wreck (Updated)
Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino has been placed on paid administrative leave while University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long investigates details of an April 1 motorcycle wreck involving…
by - April 5, 2012 3:08 pm
Green gets nod from Hammerschmidt
Ever heard of John Paul Hammerschmidt? Rick Green is hoping voters in parts of Crawford, Scott and Sebastian counties have, and he’s hoping the endorsement from Hammerschmidt will put him…
by - April 5, 2012 12:04 pm
Big gains seen in area tourism sector
The tourism and business travel sector in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is building on gains seen in 2011 by entering the first two months of 2012 with double-digit growth….
by - April 5, 2012 10:51 am
Pinwheels raise child abuse awareness
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 - April 5, 2012 12:15 am
Grubs, WAC parking lot top choices for parking deck
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…