by - January 13, 2011 3:50 pm
St. Edward has a COW for EHR use
A patient at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith should not be surprised if a COW is rolled into the room. But this COW will not urge you…
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by - January 13, 2011 1:17 pm
Metro foreclosure actions up 16.5% in 2010
Foreclosure actions on properties in the Fort Smith region were up more than 16% in 2010, continuing a troubling trend that has seen regional foreclosure actions increase more than 164%…
by - January 13, 2011 12:25 pm
Pearce plans to build on integrity, reputation of Second Street Live!
story by Peter Lewis [email protected] Toward the end of this past September, it was reported that Dick Renko and Second Street Live! would be parting ways after being unable to…
by - January 13, 2011 12:18 pm
Arkansas House limiting smartphones, live streaming
A controversy arose at the Arkansas Capitol on Wednesday (Jan. 12) as several House committees organized to consider their rules and policy for operating business. In the House State Agencies…
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 12, 2011 8:49 am
November tourism tax collections decline
Despite a November decline, hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren continue to indicate that the regional business and leisure travel economy is trying to recover from a…
by - January 12, 2011 8:11 am
Rebounding critical for LSU and Arkansas in SEC matchup
story by College Sports Matchups Wire Services THE STORY: LSU won its SEC opener for the first time in five years against Auburn on Saturday thanks to a historic first-half…
by - January 12, 2011 7:48 am
Area building permit values down in 2010
Despite a December that saw the collective value of building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren increase 103.6% over December 2009, permit values for 2010 in the…
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 11, 2011 2:26 pm
Beebe: Arkansas ‘fortunate’ to be in good fiscal shape
Gov. Mike Beebe delivered his latest State of the State address Tuesday (Jan. 11) to Arkansas lawmakers telling them he was “fortunate” to be in his position and the state…
by - January 11, 2011 1:52 pm
Fred Baker Sr. dies at 89 (Updated)
Editor's note: The formal obit for Mr. Baker is now located at the end of this story. Fred Baker Sr., World War II veteran and notable Fort Smith businessman, passed…
by - January 11, 2011 9:45 am
10 veteran Arkansas legislators to watch
Editor’s note: The following list was compiled by Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wire. We acknowledge on the front end that there will be an exceptional number…
by - January 11, 2011 8:49 am
Postal union president argues against mail consolidation
Thomas Henry isn’t buying the notion that closing the mail processing center in Fort Smith (on 74th Street) will save money. The United States Postal Service announced Dec. 3 it…
by - January 11, 2011 8:26 am
ABB, Baldor extend tender offer
Officials with ABB and Baldor Electric Co. announced early Tuesday (Jan. 11) they were extending the tender offer to Jan. 19 for the more than 13% of shares not tendered…
by - January 10, 2011 3:06 pm
Area chambers prep for Legislative Session
The chambers of commerce in Fort Smith and Van Buren are gearing up for the 88th Arkansas General Assembly with the simple goal of protecting and supporting a few key…
by - January 10, 2011 2:25 pm
Malone named assistant speaker, committee chair (Updated)
Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, was named chair of the Arkansas House Children and Youth committee and also captured one of the four assistant House Speaker positions. Malone, the niece…
by - January 10, 2011 2:08 pm
Fort Smith enplanements up almost 10% in 2010
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport totaled 86,129 during 2010, up 9.81% over 2009 — an increase that ends two consecutive years of enplanement declines at the airport. Traffic…
by - January 10, 2011 10:01 am
Gosack contract, Chaffee, Convention Center on board agenda
On Tuesday the Fort Smith Board of Directors will convene for a short regular voting session to approve a contract for City Administrator Ray Gosack that sets an annual salary…
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…