Fort Smith

Power to the people

Potts suggests you bone up on the people side of your business.

The ‘Magic’ of a mixed political marriage

Jack remembers Cape Cod while traveling with his dead father in the car trunk and his bitter mother on the cell phone.

Community leaders comment on mayoral race

The race for Fort Smith mayor is heating up early, with Sandy Sanders and Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker announcing they will be candidates for the 2010 election cycle. If…

Fort Smith Art Center

November Art Exhibit will feature the 33rd Annual Photography Competition. Jurors David Bell and Michael Manley will also be on exhibit. Opening reception on November 5th from 5-7 p.m. Admission…

October Art Exhibits

Fort Smith Art Center October Exhibit features Artist Charles Peer and Photographer Mike Holloway. Opening reception on October 1st, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. will also include a demo by Mr….

U.S. trucking sector sees gains; local truckers remain wary

Officials at Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System are guardedly optimistic about a report suggesting an improvement in the national trucking sector. A nationwide recession in the freight industry began in…

Gov. Beebe heads to Europe on trade tour

Gov. Mike Beebe will conduct a trade trip to several European countries with the goal of visiting companies who conduct business in Arkansas, according to a report from TalkBusiness.net Based…

Fort Smith chamber begins busy 3-month effort to reorganize

Editor’s note: The City Wire interviewed Paul Harvel, president of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, following a Friday morning general chamber membership meeting. The aggressive schedule began Friday…

Plane issues

Key market watcher suggests the U.S. airline industry remains fragile.

Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker to seek sixth term

Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker announced Thursday afternoon he will seek a sixth term as mayor, and in doing so was critical of those who think the mayor should have…

Fort Smith Junior Cotillion Mardi Gras Ball

FORT SMITH JUNIOR COTILLION Enroll your child in Fort Smith Junior Cotillion and later they will say, “Thank you, Mom!” and “Thank you, Dad!” Fort Smith Junior Cotillion students receive…

Fort Smith Junior Cotillion King & Queen Election

Enroll your child in Fort Smith Junior Cotillion and later they will say, “Thank you, Mom!” and “Thank you, Dad!” Fort Smith Junior Cotillion students receive quality instruction in dance…

Fort Smith Junior Cotillion Holiday Dance

Enroll your child in Fort Smith Junior Cotillion and later they will say, “Thank you, Mom!” and “Thank you, Dad!” Fort Smith Junior Cotillion students receive quality instruction in dance…

Fort Smith Junior Cotillion Halloween Dance

It is not too late to enroll your child for the 17th Season of Fort Smith Junior Cotillion. Enroll them now and later they will say, “Thank you, Mom!” and…

Fort Smith Junior Cotillion Fall Dance

It is not too late to enroll your child for the 17th Season of Fort Smith Junior Cotillion. Enroll them now and later they will say, “Thank you, Mom!” and…

September vehicles sales nationwide predicted to drop almost 30%

Edmunds.com is forecasting that September auto sales will be down 29.9% from September 2008 and 41% lower than the Cash-for-Clunkers bonanza in August 2009. The company, closely watched as the…

Arkansas natural gas industry execs to talk shop in Fort Smith

More than 220 officials with Arkansas’ natural gas industry will hit Fort Smith on Sunday (Sept. 27) to discuss the proposed federal cap and trade legislation, state energy efficiency programs…

Flynn prepared for State Fair; keeps Kay Rodgers Park busy

story and photo by Doug Kelley Every year in Fort Smith, this time of year means fair time. For eight days, people from all over stream into Kay Rodgers Park…