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It’s Gilbert & Sullivan Time! This charming operetta follows a cast of nine characters as they try to navigate the complicated world of fake executions, arranged marriages, and other absurd…

Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi is a visually spectacular production combining astounding Chinese acrobatics, fast-paced action, and contemporary staging. Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Chinese…

The Cripple of Inishmaan

The greatest young Irish playwright of our times turns out another masterpiece. The Cripple of Inishmaan combines the Irish art of comedy and bittersweet storytelling in perfect harmony. After hearing…

The Cripple of Inishmaan

Van Buren Boys & Girls Club receives $10,000 Best Buy grant

The Best Buy Children’s Foundation has recognized Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren with a $10,000 Teens and Technology Innovation Grant to support and grow the innovative use of…

Shepard named president of Arvest Bank in Springfield

Arvest Bank has announced that Rodney Shepard, currently sales manager and executive vice president of Arvest banking operations in Fort Smith, will become president of Arvest’s Springfield, Mo., operations. He…

Van Buren library ready to open — finally!

The Van Buren Public Library closed its doors Wednesday night, so workers could start packing up books for the move to a new home, according to this report from KFSM…

Rail, I-49 progress noted during RITA meeting (Correction)

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story noted that RITA would own and financially benefit from rail improvements at Chaffee Crossing. It will be the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority that…

November tourism tax collections decline

Despite a November decline, hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren continue to indicate that the regional business and leisure travel economy is trying to recover from a…

Arvest mortgage loans top $1 billion — again

Arvest Bank announced Wednesday (Jan. 12) that for the eighth consecutive year, the bank originated more than $1 billion in new mortgage loans. Refinanced mortgages made up 70 percent of…

closer look at obama care

this sat. the 15th jan at 10 a m till 12 noon, dr michael ritze,from broken arrow ,ok,serving in the ok house of repreentatives and who has delivered over 2000…

Rebounding critical for LSU and Arkansas in SEC matchup

story by College Sports Matchups Wire Services THE STORY: LSU won its SEC opener for the first time in five years against Auburn on Saturday thanks to a historic first-half…

Area building permit values down in 2010

Despite a December that saw the collective value of building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren increase 103.6% over December 2009, permit values for 2010 in the…

Fort Smith board seeks details on tourism merger plan

The Fort Smith Board of Directors is expected on Jan. 25 to review the legal structure of a plan to fund and operate the Fort Smith Convention Center using a…

Beebe: Arkansas ‘fortunate’ to be in good fiscal shape

Gov. Mike Beebe delivered his latest State of the State address Tuesday (Jan. 11) to Arkansas lawmakers telling them he was “fortunate” to be in his position and the state…

Fred Baker Sr. dies at 89 (Updated)

Editor's note: The formal obit for Mr. Baker is now located at the end of this story. Fred Baker Sr., World War II veteran and notable Fort Smith businessman, passed…

10 veteran Arkansas legislators to watch

Editor’s note: The following list was compiled by Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wire. We acknowledge on the front end that there will be an exceptional number…

Production technology

Use of manufacturing tools was up in November 2009.

Postal union president argues against mail consolidation

Thomas Henry isn’t buying the notion that closing the mail processing center in Fort Smith (on 74th Street) will save money. The United States Postal Service announced Dec. 3 it…