Fort Smith

campfire program

Enjoy a brisk night by the campfire as we share local tales, and a few campfire games. Fun for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair!

star party

The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society will host an evening devoted to the…

Owl Prowl

Join a member of the education staff for an easy stroll along Wells Lake and the Beaver Creek Trail. We’ll search for, and try to call in, owls – the…

Star Party

The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society will host an evening devoted to the…

ATU Ozark Campus New Student Union

Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus will be unveiling the renovation plans for the Alvin F. Vest Student Union. The event will be held Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2:00…

Art education to reach 2,500 students; Van Buren center plans expansion

story and photos by Marla Cantrell [email protected] When school resumes, 2,500 elementary schoolchildren will have the opportunity to learn about art through a program provided by The Center for Art…

Now a note on overcoming obstacles and other leadership traits

Stockman offers a reminder that leadership is about seeking results above anything else.

SEC Football preview: Vanderbilt’s Caldwell take media by storm

story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) There’s no denying how difficult it is for a school like Vanderbilt to create…

Prominent attorney Eddie Christian Jr. dies following stroke

Eddie Christian Jr., a prominent Fort Smith attorney known for his willingness to “challenge authority,” died Monday (Aug. 9) morning following a massive stroke. He was 48. He is survived…

Three Phantoms in Concert

Three Phantoms In Concert highlights the individual talents of three artists who have all played the Phantom, featuring solo numbers from the shows that made them stars. Featuring songs from…

Local people receive gubernatorial appointments, reappointments

Several Fort Smith area people were appointed or reappointed to state boards and commissions by Gov. Mike Beebe. • Danny King of Greenwood was reappointed to the Board of Electrical…

Savorgnan-Smith new sales exec at KHBS-TV

Giovanna Savorgnan-Smith, a sales executive with Hearst Television’s WDSU, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, has been named general sales manager of KHBS-TV/KHOG-TV, the Hearst Television Inc. ABC and CW…

Fort Smith area sees per capita income slip in 2009

Pine Bluff was the only Arkansas metro area to see a gain in 2009 per capita income according to federal Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Monday (Aug. 9). Per…

Tyson Foods profit jumps on record beef and pork sales

Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. boosted its third quarter profits by nearly 90% as record beef and porks price and improved chicken margins pushed earnings well ahead of expectations. The company…

Alphabetical differences

The accounting of “S” and “C” can be a big deal.

Organizational chart, large subdivision on board’s study agenda

A change in the city’s organizational chart and annexation of 325 acres for a new housing subdivision are two top items the Fort Smith board of directors will review at…

Cheap shot

The local media recently brought us numerous and breathless reports of how great it was for the Fort Smith region to be THE lowest cost of of living region in…

2010-11 Leadership Fort Smith class announced

Twenty-five individuals from the region have been chosen for the 2010-11 class of Leadership Fort Smith, a program offered through the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Leadership Fort Smith…

NCAA must get serious about ending ‘wide-spread cheating’

Editor’s note: This is the second in an ongoing series on pay-to-play and other NCAA rules issues. Link here for the first part of the series. story by Gary Brown,…

91 votes cast in early Fort Smith voting; Jacobs leader in fundraising

There were 91 votes cast in early voting between Tuesday and Friday in the lone primary race for the Fort Smith board of directors. George Catsavis, Patrick Jacobs and Marshall…