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Inaugural weapon shoot and gun expo planned in Van Buren

story and photos by Roy Hill On Aug. 28, Thor Global Defense Group will host Critical Mass, its inaugural public shoot and gun expo. The shoot is open to the…

Sebastian County Bar Associations selects new officers

The Sebastian County Bar Association has elected and announced its 2010-2011 officers: • President: Sonya Mattingly Hall, vice president and trust officer with First National Bank of Fort Smith •…

Pure ‘Xbox’ degrees not offered in Arkansas — yet

For the thousands of incoming Arkansas freshman receiving lottery scholarships, the chances of one of them getting a degree in video game design, development or programming is next to nil,…

Part of owning a business is being ready to sell it

Stockman lists several factors that are often part of establishing a business value.

Living conditions

The median monthly housing cost is $1,000 in 2009.

SEC Football Preview: New era for the Gators begins in 2010

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) In 104 years of Florida football, I’m not sure there has been one as…

Fort Smith board to discuss $100,000 for Marshals Museum

The Fort Smith board of directors on Tuesday (Aug. 24) will consider a formal request from the U.S. Marshals Museum for $100,000 to support the museum’s efforts in 2011. A…

Arkansas’ 1st District could swing Republican

A new Talk Business Poll shows that Republican cross-winds are swirling at this juncture of the Arkansas election cycle even in traditional Democratic strongholds. The Talk Business Poll, conducted by…

Arkansas cities in danger of double-dip recession; Fort Smith safe

Little Rock and Pine Bluff are on a short list of U.S. metropolitan areas in danger of dipping back into a recession within three months, according to a recent report…

Holleman’s research extends beyond Bass Reeves

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] A statue of Bass Reeves will someday stand in Fort Smith’s Pendergraft Park, but it was Van Buren where the deputy U.S. Marshal’s family’s life…

The simple made complex

Potts says federal tax simplification is likely a myth.

The banker blame game

What you are supposed to know, Kind Reader, is that your local banker would trod down on the downtrodden minorities if given half a chance. But first, a little history…

Republicans gather for a ‘Rally in the Valley’

Party officials and candidates urge supporters to campaign hard through election day.

Arkansas GOP: Republicans ahead in all legislative races

Arkansas GOP Executive Director Chase Duggar told a Sebastian County crowd Saturday night (Aug 21) that every Republican in a contested Arkansas legislative race is polling ahead of the Democratic…

The 14th annual Cause for Paws brings out the best dressed pets

More than 300 attend the fundraiser for the Sebastian County Humane Society.

27 elected posts in Crawford County without candidates

There are only four days left in the filing period for Crawford County municipal elections and still 27 positions remain without a candidate. No one has filed in mayoral races…

UAFS rolls out six ‘pillars” in strategic plan

story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith rolled out a five-year strategic plan in a special…

SEC Football Preview: Is this finally the year for South Carolina?

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) Every season since Steve Spurrier’s arrival in Columbia, Gamecock fans have clamored for championships…

State jobless rate falls to 7.4%; 17 months above 7%

Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell to 7.4% in July, with the state’s jobless rate now above 7% for 17 consecutive months. But that’s not even close to the longest stretch of…

Subiaco Academy, Mt. Magazine latest projects for John Bell

Two of the most unique and beautiful spots in Western Arkansas are captured in the most recent work for noted Fort Smith artist John Bell. Bell, 73, known nationwide for…