Fort Smith

Fort Smith hires new clerk, approves street plan

Hiring a new city clerk and approving the 2011 work as part of the city’s 5-year street and drainage plan were highlights of the Tuesday (Oct. 5) meeting of the…

Beebe issues orders on state car use; Keet responds

Gov. Mike Beebe signed an executive order to curtail the personal use of state vehicles in response to a controversy spawned by an investigation of the practices conducted by the…

Regional building activity down 45%

Activity in the regional building sector continues a steep decline, with the value of permits issued during September in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren down more than 45% compared…

SEC Review, Week 5: Unlucky 13 in Baton Rouge, Tide’s dominance grows

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] That was it? Seriously, we waited all day for a 31-6 drubbing that…

Rotary District Governor to visit Fort Smith

Wallace Williams, the district governor of Rotary International, will be in Fort Smith on Wednesday (Oct. 6) to speak during the noon meeting of the Fort Smith Rotary Club. His…

CEO optimism

Taxes and health care costs remain a concern.

Entrepreneurs must focus on a primary mission

Stockman says staying true to “the business core” is the best path to business success.

Sparks sells rehab unit to HealthSouth

Just a little more than two years after opening a more than $2.1 million inpatient rehab inside the hospital, Sparks Health System is selling the 30-bed operation to nearby HealthSouth….

Better jobs focus of Fort Smith city candidates

Seven candidates seeking election to Fort Smith municipal positions gathered Monday (Oct. 4) at a Fort Smith League of Women Voters forum to make their case, with all saying the…

Van Buren students spend Saturday in a cemetery

story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Forty-five Kiwanis Kids from six Van Buren elementary schools arrived at Fairview Cemetery on Saturday (Oct. 2) to learn a little about the…

State tax collections suggest some economic growth

September and year-to-date Arkansas tax collections continue to suggest moderate growth in the state economy, with September marking the fifth consecutive month of gross general revenue gains. According to the…

25th Annual Oktoberfest

Come and enjoy German music and authentic German food as well as other local entertainment and children’s games at the 25th Annual Oktoberfest. Held at Columbus Acres, off of…

Arkansas-based stocks rally in the third quarter

Arkansas stocks finished the third quarter with a September rally, but still have not fully rebounded from a brutal first half of the year that included heavy market losses, sagging…

Challenged books, parental action are issues in ‘freedom to read’ week

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] This past week the American Library Association celebrated the freedom to read books that were previously banned. Five of Judy Blume’s books are on the…

ATU-Ozark to offer customized workforce training

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and the Professional Development Institute of Arkansas Tech University have partnered to provide customized training to several area industries. The industries helped through this training include…

Small business changes

Potts reviews the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act (Part I)

You’ve got pledges

Folks seeking political office continue to pledge things to us. Or on our behalf. Most are pledges to remind us who does and does not want to harm babies to…

Bass Reeves River Valley Marshal Riders help raise money for Reeves statue

The riders were “robbed” during the event, with Reeves and others coming to the rescue.

Celebrity Classic delivers support to many area charities

Young Benjamin Ross receives a Grand Canyon train trip from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

1st Lutheran School MUMS Sale

First Lutheran School is selling 12" mums in a variety of colors for $15 each or 3 for $40. Pre-orders are being taken through October 8. The flowers will be…