by - September 2, 2010 8:56 am
More than 300 attended the recent unveiling ceremony for the Alvin F. Vest Student Union at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus. The $1.73 million facility includes a bookstore, library, food…
by - September 2, 2010 7:39 am
GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Keet said Wednesday he has settled any tax issues in question, while challenging Gov. Mike Beebe to a minimum of 4 regional debates. Keet called issues…
by - September 1, 2010 3:40 pm
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Arkansas will kick the college football season off against Tennessee Tech…
by - September 1, 2010 2:13 pm
Second quarter earnings for Arkansas banks has jumped 25% from the previous year, according to FDIC’s quarterly banking profile, yet loan losses continued to mute a full upturn in the…
by - September 1, 2010 10:46 am
The Fort Smith and Memphis-West Memphis metro areas were the only areas among Arkansas’ eight metro areas to see a decrease in their June to July unemployment rates. Fort Smith’s…
by - September 1, 2010 6:57 am
Cheaper than expected pump prices could lead to crowded Arkansas highways as recession-weary consumers seek last-minute vacations. AAA has projected the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day holiday weekend…
by - August 31, 2010 6:01 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul Beran issued a statement Tuesday (Aug. 31) about a campus controversy involving potential wrongful termination and misuse of a weapon by a…
by - August 31, 2010 5:24 pm
The push to build Pine Mountain Dam has ended. Board members of the River Valley Regional Water District voted Monday (Aug. 30) to suspend efforts to identify a long-term water…
by - August 31, 2010 2:52 pm
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Delta Group Electronics Inc. will build a new operation in Fayetteville that is expected to add 75 jobs to the Northwest Arkansas economy, according to a press release…
by - August 31, 2010 11:39 am
Sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County have seen three consecutive months of comparative increases, but the revenue is still down compared to 2009. Each of the city’s…
by - August 31, 2010 10:34 am
Editor’s note: Following is the story based on an amended report from the Arkansas Realtors Association. The ARA released its June report on Aug. 24, but the report contained too…
by - August 31, 2010 9:13 am
review by Peter Lewis [email protected] No band has quite tiptoed down the nebulous line of success quite like Asleep at the Wheel. Since their formation as a band in 1970,…
by - August 31, 2010 8:32 am
Editor’s note: This is another story in a series of stories on mental illness issues. Throughout 2010 The City Wire will attempt to post at least one story a month…
by - August 30, 2010 2:44 pm
Editor’s note: This story is updated throughout with more information. Students at Fort Smith Northside High School posted the largest increases among select students in six states who are participating…
by - August 30, 2010 8:27 am
U.S. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, enjoys an 18-point lead over Republican challenger Beth Anne Rankin in Arkansas’ 4th District Congressional race, according to the newest Talk Business Poll. In a survey…
by - August 30, 2010 7:12 am
story and photos by Roy Hill More than 500 people watched demonstrations, looked at new products and pulled triggers at the inaugural Critical Mass shoot held at Thor Global Defense…
by - August 27, 2010 4:08 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Baker issued a press release Friday (Aug. 27) afternoon explaining his lengthy absence from his official duties. “On Wednesday, August 18, I entered the hospital with severe…
by - August 27, 2010 2:43 pm
A study to be released Monday (Aug. 30) is meant to remind federal officials to not forget about rural America when allocating federal highway dollars, said Glenn Bolick, a spokesman…
by - August 27, 2010 11:36 am
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Matters involving potential wrongful termination and misuse of a weapon appear to be revolving around the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus police force….
by - August 27, 2010 10:14 am
Real gross domestic product in the U.S. rose only 1.6% in the second quarter of 2010, confirming anecdotal and actual evidence in Arkansas and across the U.S. that the nation’s…
