Fort Smith

Aarklahoma amputee support group Christmas party

We will meet at health South, for potluck and gift exchange(10.00 limit) from 5-9 pm on Dec. the 8th. If you would like to come please bring a side dish…

Some Baldor plant workers could become millionaires

In an era where corporate buyouts often benefit only the few executives at the top, the ABB-Baldor deal may be atypical. Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB announced Nov. 29 its intention to…

The Consumer Compass Report: Residents more optimistic about economy

Editor’s note: This is the third of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…

SEC Review, Week 13: The great ‘Camback’

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] It was a game for the ages. One that will forever live on…

Sebastian County officials debate insurance plans

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Sebastian County employees will have to wait a little longer to learn the future of their health insurance plan. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the…

Baldor chief: No job losses expected from ABB deal

Baldor Chairman and CEO John McFarland said Tuesday he is confident the pending purchase of Baldor by ABB will not result in job losses in the Fort Smith area. It…

Movie Night

Movie Night “It’s A Wonderful Life” King Opera House – 427 Main Street Van Buren 7 p.m. Movie night at the King Opera House 7 p.m. “It’s a…

ABB-Baldor deal seen as a regional economic positive

The $4.2 billion all-cash deal by ABB to buy Baldor Electric Co. should be seen as a good thing according to three local business and civic leaders. Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB…

Economist: ‘Tepid’ consumer spending may slow recovery

Editor’s note: This is the second of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…

Business success also involves being thankful

Stockman encourages business owners to take time to thank those important to the business.

FDIC: Arkansas bank profits up 67%

Arkansas banks saw third quarter profits leap a whopping 67% from a year ago and at the same time added nearly 600 jobs to state payrolls, according to the FDIC’s quarterly banking…

ABB to buy Baldor in $4.2 billion deal

Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB will acquire Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. in a $4.2 billion deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. The surprising news was first released…

The Compass Report economist: Area tourism sector ‘turned the corner’

Editor’s note: This is the first of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…

UAFS College of Education granted continued accreditation

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has officially granted continued accreditation of the College of Education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, an accreditation that…

Jingle Jam Christmas Music

Jingle Jam Christmas Music December 22 King Opera House Van Buren 7 p.m. “Jingle Jam” Christmas Musical Show put on by Mt. Olive Church. 7 p.m. Free Admission….

JR’s Country Gospel Singers

J.R’s Country Gospel Singers King Opera House December 18, 2010 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call…

Young Christian Music Ensemble

Young Christian Music Ensemble December 16 King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren 7 p.m. Young Christian Music Ensemble at the King Opera House. 7 p.m….

Junior High Choir Concert

Junior High Choir Concert December 16 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail Junior High Choir Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren Fine…

‘Creative economy’ awareness program coming to Van Buren

The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce and The Center for Arts and Education (CAE) are teaming up to focus on a statewide effort to raise awareness of the “creative economy.”…

Butterfield Jr. High Band Concert

Butterfield Jr. High School Band Concert December 14 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. Butterfield Jr. High School Band Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren…