by - July 23, 2014 5:01 pm
August invites the Fort Smith region to have a good time while supporting great causes with the annual Cause for Paws, LadyD's Birthday Concert, Taste of Crawford County, and the…
by - July 23, 2014 3:36 pm
Fort Smith Museum of History History Lessons for Children Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:00 p. m. Join volunteer Diane White for entertaining and educational history lessons. Children will learn about…
by - July 23, 2014 12:00 pm
Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at the state’s two racinos continued to climb with Oaklawn topping more than $100 million in wagers monthly every month during the first half…
by - July 23, 2014 11:44 am
Tonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first half of 2014, but it is not necessarily bad news according to a Fort Smith-area river operator. According to…
by - July 23, 2014 11:27 am
Razorback football fans can officially start the 2014 Arkansas Football season at the annual Fan Day presented by Pepsi on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event…
by - July 22, 2014 9:45 pm
The transition from fire protection provided by what is now known as the 188th Wing to an airport-run fire department has hit some speed bumps, the Fort Smith Airport Commission…
by - July 22, 2014 9:35 pm
Regional business and civic leaders who responded to an informal survey by The City Wire do not share the pessimism exhibited in a recent Rasmussen Poll in which only 29%…
by - July 22, 2014 9:18 pm
Some Republican candidates in Arkansas are jumping on the opportunity to comment on Tuesday’s (July 22) rulings by two federal appeals courts that affect the nation’s healthcare law. The rulings…
by - July 22, 2014 5:15 pm
The City of Fort Smith has already begun preparations of the fiscal year 2015 budget and members of the city's Board of Directors had their first public opportunity to weigh…
by - July 22, 2014 4:42 pm
Tyson Foods has agreed to pay workers in its Goodletteville, Tenn., beef and pork processing plant a $7.75 million settlement. A federal judge has given preliminary approval of the donning-and-doffing…
by - July 22, 2014 3:44 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (July 22) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions: Weston Lewey, Forrest City. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019. Replaces Darin Gray. Jennifer Belt,…
by - July 22, 2014 2:19 pm
Some reports of the closely watched U.S. freight industry suggest the economy performed well in the first half of 2014, with the only hiccup being a 0.8% decline in the…
by - July 21, 2014 9:59 pm
Monday (July 21) was the first day of Van Buren's new security measures at its municipal complex. District Court was not in session at the complex Monday, making it easier…
by - July 21, 2014 8:58 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court will look for additional funding for the Crawford County Election Commission after the commission ran out of money following the recent primary runoff election in…
by - July 21, 2014 8:37 pm
Don Keesee has been named Western Arkansas Division President at Bank of the Ozarks. Keesee joined Bank of the Ozarks from Summit Bank in Fort Smith, as part of Bank of…
by - July 21, 2014 8:29 pm
A proposed millage increase to be voted on next month would net the Fort Smith Public Library an additional $2.8 million in revenue, allowing the library to expand offerings and…
by - July 21, 2014 5:38 pm
With Fort Smith city government looking like Petrino’s face the day after his skirt chasing motorcycle trek, some are calling for a new form of municipal governance. Fort Smith has…
by - July 21, 2014 5:26 pm
How long could your family pay for today’s needs with tomorrow’s dollars before it would start to catch up to you? Congress is doing something like that, again. The Highway and…
by - July 21, 2014 4:56 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is offering teachers across the country 10% savings on classroom supplies. The retail giant kicked off the campaign in its hometown of Bentonville on Monday (July 21) by…
by - July 21, 2014 2:23 pm
Bikes, Blues and BBQ, an event that began in 2000 with around 300 motorcycle riders, is expanding to include a motorcycle rally at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale that will include…
