Political News

Baker scheduled to appear at mayoral forum

A mayoral candidate forum to be conducted Friday (Oct. 22) by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce may be the first election event Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker has…

Van Buren library progressing to January opening

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] At the Monday (Oct. 18) meeting of the Van Buren City Council, aldermen approved a resolution to renew the 3.4 millage tax for the library…

Election Profiles: Sebastian County Treasurer

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Republicans leading in 3 of 4 Arkansas Congressional Districts

A new Talk Business Poll shows Republicans leading in three of Arkansas’ four Congressional Districts, with Rogers Mayor Steve Womack (R) widening his lead in the 3rd Congressional District. “We…

Talk Business Poll: Clinton’s persuasive power limited in Arkansas

Most Arkansans view former Governor and President Bill Clinton favorably, but his ability to sway their vote is limited, according to the latest Talk Business Poll. “Several Arkansas Democrats —…

Election Profiles: Sebastian County Clerk

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Election Profiles: Sebastian County Sheriff

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Election Profiles: Fort Smith Mayor

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Election Profiles: Fort Smith City Director, Position 4

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

UAFS: City director candidate illegally using logo

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith officials are running into resistance in convincing a Fort Smith City Director candidate to quit using the university’s logo on campaign materials. Eric Arthur,…

Election Profiles: Fort Smith City Director, Position 6

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Election Profiles: Fort Smith City Director, Position 5

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative…

Convention center issue slated for upcoming budget meetings

Deciding how to best fund the Fort Smith Convention Center will be included in November budget meetings of the Fort Smith board of directors, the board members decided during Tuesday’s…

Fort Smith board opposes Arkansas Municipal League plan (Updated)

The Fort Smith board of directors are not happy with an attempt by the Arkansas Municipal League to pursue legislation that would force the city into a workers’ compensation insurance…

Fort Smith area likely to avoid shift from Congressional redistricting

It’s possible but unlikely that Sebastian County or other large portions of the Fort Smith metro area will be moved into the 4th Congressional District as a result of redistricting…

Elvis joins Gov. Mike Beebe, Jim Keet at forum

Mojo Nixon is correct. Elvis is everywhere. Maybe not everywhere, but he was at a Monday (Oct. 11) candidate forum in Fort Smith hosted by the League of Women Voters….

Fort Smith board asked to postpone convention center vote

Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly is asking Mayor Ray Baker and the board of directors to postpone until after Jan. 1, 2011, a decision on a referendum to address…

Marshals coin legislation still alive in Congress

A bill that could raise up to $5 million to fund the U.S. Marshals Museum is expected to have 56 U.S. Senate co-sponsors when Congress reconvenes, according to an update…

Fort Smith hires new clerk, approves street plan

Hiring a new city clerk and approving the 2011 work as part of the city’s 5-year street and drainage plan were highlights of the Tuesday (Oct. 5) meeting of the…

Beebe issues orders on state car use; Keet responds

Gov. Mike Beebe signed an executive order to curtail the personal use of state vehicles in response to a controversy spawned by an investigation of the practices conducted by the…