Fort Smith

Free HR Basics for Business Workshop

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents “HR Basics for Business” on May 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at SPMI in Van Buren. No matter how many…

QuickBooks for Beginners Hands-On Workshop

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present “QuickBooks for Beginners” on May 6 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM at Beall Barclay & Company in Fort Smith. This…

Arkansas House Leader, Senate President talk RFRA, session finale

Senate President Jonathan Dismang and Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam said they are satisfied with the outcome of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that nearly derailed the…

Christians need to quit whining about religious freedom

Freedom. Good word. Who doesn’t love “freedom” … at least in the abstract? Conceptually, “freedom” flourishes as an abstraction. After all, who’s for “captivity,” “confinement” or “oppression?” Freedom wins by not being…

Notes on the grumpy season

It’s that time of year again. It arrives the same time each year. A sign this time is here is the number of usually smiling people you see with scowls….

Clinton’s ‘dare to compete’

“Dare to compete” is the title of one the chapters in Secretary Hillary Clinton’s best-selling autobiography, “Living History.” In that chapter of the book, then U.S. First Lady Clinton recalls…

River Valley Student Art Competition (Grades 7-12)

April 6 – 24, 2015  Opening Reception: Sunday, April 12, 1-4PM The CAE in collaboration with RAM offers a judged art competition for children grades K – 12,…

Legislative session adjourns, Gillam to seek second term as House Speaker

The last full day of the 90th General Assembly regular session felt like a relay race at times as lawmakers hurriedly sped a compromise religious freedom solution through committee, to…

Wal-Mart and other retailers struggle to tweak private label prices, offerings

From Great Value bacon and eggs to George branded apparel and MainStay home wares, Wal-Mart is the largest private label player in the U.S., according to Walmart U.S. CEO Greg…

Gov. Hutchinson signs new ‘religious freedom’ law, original bill recalled (Updated)

A compromise religious freedom bill received a veto-proof majority in the House Thursday with the bill being signed into law. The group leading the opposition to the original religious freedom…

The Supply Side: Food companies move from core to chase consumer

Retailers are not the only companies pulling out all the stops to appease changing consumer demands. Several food companies that supply retail grocers are also busy shifting their businesses away…

‘An Evening at the Gallery’ and Day of Caring fill early April calendar

The coming weeks will feature opportunities to run for a cause, sample fine wines, volunteer, enjoy great music. Events will include Miles for Mutts, "An Evening at the Gallery," United…

Arkansas’ March revenue report down thanks to wintry weather

State revenues fell below projections in the March report, a dip caused by sales tax and individual income tax collections that did not meet expectations due to wintry weather that…

Ferritor named University of Arkansas interim chancellor

University of Arkansas System President Don Bobbitt has named Dan Ferritor as interim chancellor to take over the flagship university’s top position when UA Chancellor G. David Gearhart retires on…

The Video Wire: Band justice and The Compass Conference

The Video Wire anchor Dawson Meadows offers a less than factual take on Fort Smith area news and events including info on a “grown up prom” with “tons of roses.”…

Some you can’t replace

Having watched and interviewed elected officials for more than 30 years, there are only two with which it was easily and immediately evident why they were popular and successful: Bill…

Legislators praise Hutchinson, note successes and ‘wrong’ policies

Legislators from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas give Gov. Asa Hutchinson high marks on his first legislative session. Most who responded to questions from The City Wire were…

Foran updates progress in Walmart U.S., says more improvements coming

Criticism of Walmart U.S. stores was pointed during a conference Wednesday in New York City. The company needs to improve shopper experiences, fresh food quality, check-out speed, store in-stock levels,…

Show Your Support for The Kistler Center

April is Kistler Center Month at Burger King

DID YOU KNOW? The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center will receive $ .10 for every receipt of food or drink purchased at any Burger King restaurant in Fort Smith, Van Buren,…