Fort Smith

Fort Smith area home prices up in January-June period

The Fort Smith region was the only metro area among Arkansas’ top three metro areas to see an increase in the average home price between January and June, according to…

SEC Early Look: New coach, more problems for Vols?

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups(CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Very few programs across the country have undergone more turmoil in the past 24…

Getting employee buy-in essential for new businesses

Stockman says new employees may be instrumental in solving problems and attracting customers.

Altrsusa’s Taste of Fort Smith

Come get a Taste of what Fort Smith area restaurants and caterers have to offer at Altrusa’s 23rd Annual Taste of Fort Smith! Over 40 vendors will come together this…

RVPRI presents. Paranormal Basics.

Paranormal Basics at the Fort Smith History Museum presented by River Valley Paranormal. This class we will be discussing using EMF detectors in ghost hunting. We will also be discussing…

Uncertain optimism

CFOs see gains, but concerned about growing government regs.

UAFS students seek oral history related to Fort Chaffee

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The facts of Fort Chaffee remain the same no matter how much time passes. It opened in 1941. It served as a German P.O.W. camp…

The Fort Smith Trolley Museum celebrates 25 years

An open house event draws about 200 to see the equipment and ride the trolleys.

Employee misclassification

The IRS is giving a closer look at independent contractors.

Billy comments on comments

Billy, the college friend from thousands of years ago, has called again. He’s equal parts amused, concerned and curious about comments on The City Wire. For what it’s worth, Billy…

Fort Smith budget cutting ideas outlined; directors to review

Cutting the more than $227,000 spent on outside agency funding and nixing the city’s funding of the Mayor’s 4th of July celebration are just two of the many suggestions from…

UAFS denied request to play in NCAA Division II

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has been denied its request to participate in the NCAA Division II. Moving to Division II would elevate the level of play for…

Illegal immigration ballot push fails to collect enough signatures

Secure Arkansas, the grassroots organization pushing a citizen’s sponsored illegal immigration ballot issue, has failed to submit enough raw signatures for its measure to be considered for the November general…

Tech with Tom: Get a website, part 5

There is no magic bullet to building the perfect website, but Kirkham offers several tips on how to create a great website.

Whitaker: Womack, NRCC display ‘breathtaking arrogance’

What Rogers Mayor Steve Womack considers a “compliment,” David Whitaker classifies as “breathtaking arrogance.” The Republican Womack faces Democrat Whitaker in the race for the next Arkansas 3rd District Congressman….

Exposing students to Arts the primary mission of the Alma Performing Arts Center

story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] When the Trinity Irish Dance Company showed up at the Alma Performing Arts Center to begin their 2006 American tour, they had one…

Wet conditions postpone Bass Reeves fundraiser

A 5-mile benefit horse ride to raise funds for the Bass Reeves statue has been postponed because of wet conditions at the Old Fort Gun Club in . The club…

Earnings Preview: Arkansas stocks enter second quarter uncertain about economy

Van Buren-based USA Truck and Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Service hope to shift gears next week when the Northwest Arkansas trucking concerns kick off the second-quarter earnings period for 16…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple, come to the meeting as our guest. This month we have two Demos. One on using "FaceBook",…