by - March 21, 2010 5:05 pm
story by Roy Hill He’s only 12 years old, but he’s already a defending World Champion. Fort Smith native Zane Chunn’s sport of choice is Cowboy Mounted Shooting. It’s like…
by - March 19, 2010 6:01 pm
With money usually a good indicator of campaign strength, Rogers Mayor Steve Womack attempted Friday to show his strength by announcing that his Congressional run has generated more than $100,000…
by - March 19, 2010 5:38 pm
Following recent outbursts by citizens at televised board meetings, Fort Smith city officials have reviewed rules related to citizen forums at board meetings and will present two proposals to the…
by - March 19, 2010 12:02 pm
The unemployment rate in the Fort Smith metro area jumped to 8.9% in January, a full percentage point higher than December 2009 and resulting in a record number of unemployed…
by - March 19, 2010 9:51 am
The C. Bean Transport bankruptcy filing shows that the jobs of 300 people — many in the Fort Smith area — are in jeopardy if a reorganization plan is not…
by - March 18, 2010 7:34 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority, is still riding high from two days of meetings with Arkansas legislators from the joint…
by - March 18, 2010 5:37 pm
Appointed and paid officials with the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department got an earful again about the importance of funding and building Interstate 49 through western Arkansas. The earful came…
by - March 18, 2010 2:51 pm
story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Noah Steffy has a paddle boat problem. He wants to set up a rental site at Cap Bedell Lake at Van Buren’s city…
by - March 18, 2010 2:35 pm
Editor’s note: Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby…
by - March 18, 2010 2:24 pm
Thank goodness for Crawford County. The county had 33 home sales in January, up over the 24 in January 2009 and enough to make up for the eight fewer homes…
by - March 18, 2010 12:31 pm
Today (Mar. 18), The City Wire launches a special section devoted to providing readers quick access to the latest political stories related to what has become a dynamic mid-term election…
by - March 18, 2010 8:16 am
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Some of the most pivotal, personal and private moments in rock-and-roll history fill the pages of a recent book released…
by - March 17, 2010 4:23 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 - March 17, 2010 3:50 pm
The court-appointed company operating C. Bean Transport has decided to close the trucking operations and continue to operate the warehouse operation. Ron Fuller, a spokesman for Bell Receivers, issued this…
by - March 17, 2010 3:46 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Crawford County Judge John Hall is not worried about this year’s election. No one filed to run against him, so it’s business as usual at…
by - March 17, 2010 1:05 pm
Fort Smith regional foreclosure activity for the first two months of 2010 is up more than 42%, according to the closely watched RealtyTrac report. January 2010 showed a decline in…
by - March 16, 2010 6:03 am
One of the consultants to Rogers Mayor Steve Womack’s campaign for the 3rd Congressional District is just two years removed from being forced to resign as Speaker of the Oklahoma…
by - March 16, 2010 6:00 am
The 2009 revenue for the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation was down 10.8% — or more than $1.535 million — compared to 2008, but the 2008 comparison is difficult for…
by - March 16, 2010 5:55 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman presented his annual State of the City report at Monday night’s meeting and praised the council for helping him manage…
by - March 15, 2010 5:19 pm
Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby Brock (TalkBusiness.net),…
