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Big Screen Peter: The Mechanic

If this movie remake were a car, we’re not sure a real mechanic could fix it.

Fayetteville Shale activity to slow through 2012

A new industry 10-year forecast released today (Feb. 2) says low natural gas prices will constrain production in the Fayetteville Shale in the short-term, but production and wellhead prices are…

College Sports Matchups: Razorback recruiting perspective

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Today is the big day for college football recruits who have…

Fort Smith area jobless rate jumps to 8.6%

A big increase in the number of unemployed in the Fort Smith metro area pushed the December metro jobless rate to a preliminary 8.6%. Of Arkansas’ eight metro areas, Only…

State tax revenue up 2.1%

Arkansas tax collections were up again in January. It’s good economic news that could be bad news for Gov. Mike Beebe and Legislative leaders trying to push back a tide…

Scene by Carson: Kiss pigs, learn to cook and take pictures in the dark

There is a lot to do, and you only have 28 days to pack it all in. So, get moving.

Coalition to push downtown development bills

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] In last year’s legislative session, several efforts were made to advance…

Whirlpool 2010 net income up 83.6%

Whirlpool may have missed the fourth-quarter earnings estimate, but the company ended a two-year earnings decline with 2010 net income of $650 million. Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool announced early Wednesday…

USPS to close another Fort Smith station

The U.S. Postal Service announced late Tuesday (Feb. 1) it will on March 26 close the 3400 Rogers Ave. station in Fort Smith. The station, near Creekmore Park, has been…

Trial set for Holland; legal re-election status likely ‘safe’

A tentative trial date of May 12 has been set for Arkansas Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, who faces a misdemeanor charge of fleeing and charges of careless driving and improper…

Attempt expected to toughen Arkansas smoking regs

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Talk Business has learned that no later than next Monday, proponents…

The Compass Conference: A mix of business and politics

Past and potential future economic and political moves will be addressed during the 2nd Annual The Compass Conference scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Phoenix Expo Center in Fort Smith….

Internet publishing growth

Web news grows while traditional news declines.

Not all ‘community leaders’ support Congressional shift (Updated)

It’s unclear who Sen. Gilbert Baker, R-Conway, referred to when he said “community leaders” in Fort Smith and Sebastian County may support seeing Sebastian County move into the 4th Congressional…

Increase your productivity

Worker smarter rather than harder and focusing on the important is critical for entrepreneurs.

Restaurant group preps for possible signature push

A group of Fort Smith restaurant owners hope to soon secure legal services in the event they need to seek a referendum to reverse a 1% prepared food tax that…

Spring enrollment up at ATU-Ozark, UAFS

Spring enrollment figures show an increase in students physically and electronically attending to area universities. The spring 2011 enrollment at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is 1,406, up 15.9% compared to…

Arkansas Senate Report: Agency status, pro-life votes and ethics reform

Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The Capitol is finally starting to see some…

Arkansas House Report: Millitary, abortion and trade in the mix

Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. The 88th General Assembly is winding down the month of…

The City Wire Special Report: C.A.L.L. support

Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of stories The City Wire will post in 2011 about foster care issues and organizations in the Fort Smith region. At…