by - November 4, 2010 11:47 am
When George Catsavis, Philip Merry Jr., and Pam Weber are sworn in as the three new members of the seven-member Fort Smith board of directors, they’ll face two major issues…
by - November 3, 2010 4:09 pm
Following is the final Sebastian County totals from the Nov. 2, 2010 general election. (Numbers to the right of vote counts reflect vote percentage.) PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 91) 91 100.00…
by - November 3, 2010 3:52 pm
Dr. Jay Barth says the possibility exists that Republican “mavericks” newly elected to the Arkansas House and Senate hold the potential to undo the election gains the Republican Party made…
by - November 3, 2010 2:15 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) was approved by Arkansas voters for a second term, but trends in a close election have the Lt. Gov. and Secretary of State races moving to…
by - November 3, 2010 1:51 am
Republicans will constitute the majority of legislators representing the Fort Smith region in the next Arkansas General Assembly, based on unofficial results posted by the Arkansas Secretary of State as…
by - November 3, 2010 1:25 am
For the first time in 20 years, Fort Smith will soon have a new mayor. Mr. Sandy Sanders defeated longtime Mayor Ray Baker in what was a relatively quiet race…
by - November 3, 2010 12:39 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman survived a election challenge, and Gary Deffenbaugh handily won the right to represent the Van Buren area in the Arkansas…
by - November 2, 2010 11:59 pm
Bill Hollenbeck will be the next Sebastian County Sheriff. Hollenbeck (D) captured more than 57% of the vote in the race against Tommy Young (R). The first ever professional survey…
by - November 2, 2010 11:52 pm
U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R) will soon take a seat in the U.S. Senate, and Rogers Mayor Steve Womack (R) will replace Boozman as the next 3rd District Congressman. Arkansas…
by - November 2, 2010 8:36 pm
The Fort Smith board of directors voted 4-3 Tuesday night (Nov. 2) to fire City Administrator Dennis Kelly. Kelly was dismissed effective immediately. Voting to fire Kelly were City Directors…
by - November 2, 2010 7:15 pm
A proposal by Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly to cut at least 20 jobs to cover the convention center cost was the proverbial lead balloon at Tuesday’s (Nov. 2)…
by - November 1, 2010 4:10 pm
Tom Fite remains ineligible to be a candidate for Arkansas House District 83. The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday (Nov. 1) upheld a Pulaski County Circuit ruling that Fite is…
by - November 1, 2010 3:38 pm
The number of early voters in Crawford and Sebastian counties during the 2010 election cycle is likely to surpass the total in the comparative 2006 election. Early voting began statewide…
by - October 31, 2010 1:57 pm
The attorney for Tom Fite has filed motions with the Arkansas Supreme Court seeking to keep Fite on the November ballot and to undo a declaration by Pulaski County Circuit…
by - October 28, 2010 5:17 pm
Now Tom Fite is talking. Finally. And he’s mad. Prior to Wednesday’s hearing before Pulaski County Circuit Judge Collins Kilgore, Fite was told by his attorney and political consultants to…
by - October 28, 2010 9:19 am
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 - October 27, 2010 5:53 pm
Tom Fite (R) has been ruled ineligible to be a candidate in the Arkansas House District 83 race. Barring a successful appeal, the ruling means Leslee Milam Post will be…
by - October 27, 2010 5:51 pm
Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire presented information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative districts….
by - October 27, 2010 8:18 am
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the most recent issue of County Lines, a publication serving county government leaders. Talk Business editor Roby Brock is the author of the article….
by - October 26, 2010 9:17 pm
Steve Pruitt attempted to provide Fort Smith city directors and city staffers a crash course in the new and potential realities of what it will take to effectively lobby Congress…
