by - September 14, 2010 8:04 am
A collection of second quarter 2010 banking and other economic data released Monday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) show a state economy in neutral or barely moving forward….
by - September 13, 2010 5:03 pm
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Sixteen teams will compete Oct. 16 in the 2010 River Valley BEST Robotics Competition, slated for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in…
by - September 13, 2010 12:48 pm
story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] I’m not going to lie. I regretted my pick almost immediately after I…
by - September 13, 2010 12:18 pm
A 2010 payment for a 2009 project helped boost overall revenue by almost 6% for the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation during the first half of 2010. Total revenue for…
by - September 13, 2010 11:02 am
Arkansas students performed better overall on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, according to a statement from the Arkansas Department of Education. The report was generated by the College Board, which provides…
by - September 10, 2010 4:52 pm
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., and U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, squared off in their first formal debate on Friday afternoon (Sept. 10). Boozman is hoping to unseat two-term incumbent…
by - September 10, 2010 3:43 pm
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith From the symbolism of the flyover by the 188th Fighter Wing to the wistful tones of "Amazing Grace" on the…
by - September 10, 2010 2:31 pm
Barbara Harvel will begin Oct. 1 as director of the Leadership Fort Smith program. Harvel, who moved to Fort Smith when her husband, Paul, was named president and CEO of…
by - September 10, 2010 12:31 pm
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - September 9, 2010 11:12 pm
The Bass Reeves Legacy Initiative formally launched Thursday night (Sept. 9) its “$100,000 in 100 days” campaign to raise money to fund a large statue of the legendary U.S. Marshal….
by - September 9, 2010 1:48 pm
An announced economic stimulus plan by President Obama to push billions of dollars into the nation’s transportation infrastructure has stimulated mixed reactions among state and Fort Smith area officials —…
by - September 9, 2010 1:28 pm
July delivered proof that home sales in Arkansas would fall following the expiration of a federal tax credit for homebuyers. The number of new and existing homes sold during July…
by - September 9, 2010 11:45 am
story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Things get started pretty quick for a huge weekend in the Southeastern Conference…
by - September 9, 2010 11:04 am
Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker “has recovered completely” from the medical emergency that put him in the hospital on Aug. 18, but remains in the hospital with a blood clot…
by - September 9, 2010 8:29 am
What’s in a name? For starters, a distinct political advantage for Republicans in an election cycle featuring a strong anti-incumbent, anti-Washington mood among voters. Talk Business and Hendrix College recently…
by - September 9, 2010 8:13 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Maryl Koeth, executive director of the Van Buren Advertising and Promotions Commission, said things are finally looking up. At the Wednesday (Sept. 8) meeting, Koeth…
by - September 8, 2010 8:26 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] In a special meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 8), the Van Buren City Council approved a bid of $339,515 by Forsgren Construction for several overlay projects…
by - September 8, 2010 5:52 pm
Fall enrollment figures are up at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, with one university official saying the tight economy is one reason…
by - September 8, 2010 5:25 pm
A new Congressional District rating by the Arkansas Election Line indicates that Arkansas’ Congressional delegation may see a seismic party shift come Nov. 2 — and that shift may also…
by - September 8, 2010 2:09 pm
Economic activity in the seven-state region that includes Arkansas expanded moderately as the manufacturing and service sectors showed incremental growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank’s quarterly Beige Book report….
