Fort Smith

The key to success could be in setting unrealistic goals

Stockman outlines a few key points from a preacher of minimalist business practices.

The City Wire special report: Kent’s constant anxiety

Editor’s note: This is another story in a series of stories on mental illness issues. Throughout 2010 The City Wire will attempt to post at least one story a month…

Arkansas River tourism study moving forward

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] A new committee, appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe, will take on two pilot projects designed to bring tourism dollars to the Arkansas River corridor and…

Pessimistic employers

Study shows many companies reluctant to boost benefits.

‘Welcome to Arkansas’ program aimed at keeping visitors in state longer

story info submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism Customer service is vital to gaining and retaining clients. This is especially true in the tourism industry. The Arkansas…

The end is near(er)

Editor’s note: This essay, written by Michael Tilley, first ran in the Times Record back in 2007. You can link here to the TR version. Please accept what follows as…

Volunteer power

Good things happen when people get permission to dream.

Mac Computer Club Meeting

If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about all things Apple, sit in on our club meeting as our guest. This month we have a Show-n-Tell…

Arklahoma Pedal Steel Guitar Club Meeting & Jam Session

Come join us for our monthly Pedal Steel Guitar Club meeting, and enjoy listening to some of the best Steel Guitar music around. It free to the public and happens…

America’s birthday celebrated a day early in downtown Fort Smith

The crowd was treated to music, messages and the dazzling brilliance of fireworks.

Battle of Massard Prairie Interpretive Program

Fort Smith Museum of History Battle of Massard Prairie Interpretive Program The Fort Smith Museum of History will present an interpretive program on Saturday, July 31, 2010, commemorating…

Arkansas QB Mallett has plenty of receiver choices

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] When Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett found Greg Childs for a 75-yard…

The River Fellowship

International Leaders Come to The River Fellowship International church leaders and pastors Tom and Phyllis Arnold speak at The River Fellowship in Alma, AR, on Friday July 9th thru July…

Camp Dream Street a welcome getaway for children

The week of activities provides enjoyment for children with cancer, leukemia and other illnesses.

State officials note ‘unusual’ period of tax revenue declines (Updated)

Total state revenue of $5.43 billion in fiscal year 2010 was 2.4% below the previous fiscal year and marked the second consecutive year of revenue decline, according to a report…

Fort Smith sanitation service readies to expand south

Part of the effort by the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation in gearing up to begin trash and recycling collection service in south Fort Smith is work of about 35…

Scene By Carson: Welcome to July

July brings women with vision, women with motorcycles and a frozen t-shirt contest.

Adam & Eats: Ralph’s Pink Flamingo

The pork is “friggin amazing” but Adam doesn’t much care for the Buffett. Go figure.

Grand Gulf turns 25

Editor’s note: The following is a shortened version of a story written by Roby Brock with TalkBusiness.net. Grand Gulf. Those two words are infamous in Arkansas’ political lexicon. They remind…

Fort Smith boss says budget-cutting process his idea

Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly denies claims he is telling city employees that possible pay and benefit cuts are being demanded by the Fort Smith board of directors. On…