Fort Smith

The City Wire endorsement: Jake Files

Editor’s note: The City Wire is endorsing candidates in the Democratic and GOP primaries for the U.S. Senate; the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District; and the GOP primary…

Oil slick

El Dorado-based Murphy Oil sees first-quarter income decline.

How about a Korean movie for your viewing pleasure?

Peter wants you to watch ‘“The Good, The Bad, The Weird.” We ARE NOT making this up.

Possible city hall move mentioned at convention center meeting

The news at the meeting of the ad hoc committee charged to investigate convention center funding options was less about the convention center and more about a renewed study of…

Political Candidates Debate Hosted by Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association

The Public is invited to a political candidates debate to be held on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith. This event, sponsored by the Leadership…

Consumer spending in area continues decline

Fort Smith and Sebastian County consumer spending continues fall, with Fort Smith sales taxes collected in February down 6.25%. Collections one each of the city’s 1% sales taxes totaled $1.429…

The City Wire endorsement: Steve Womack

Editor’s note: The City Wire is endorsing candidates in the Democratic and GOP primaries for the U.S. Senate; the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District; and the GOP primary…

Patrick Jacobs to run for Fort Smith board seat

Fort Smith businessman Patrick Jacobs said he will run for the Fort Smith Board of Directors Ward 4 seat a day after the board accepted the resignation of Ward 4…

Raul Malo and his ‘golden tenor’ coming to Second Street

review by Peter Lewis [email protected] After cutting his teeth as the leader of the seminal alt-country band, The Mavericks, Raul Malo embarked on an acclaimed solo career. With a eclectic musical…

Alma shop part of tribute to cancer victim

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Lora Turner stands behind a cash register in what was once her mother-in-law’s home in Alma. Now, the rock house is the Crown and Joy…

Beginning Microsoft Excel

In this 2-day course, participants will learn the basics of Excel, such as constructing and formatting worksheets and data, basic formulas and functions, and how to utilize shortcuts. The course…

Your Attention Please: Giving Presentations That Work

Build presentation confidence with this full-day workshop designed to tackle two of the toughest elements of presentations: building one and delivering it. Participants will learn and practice presentation skills with gentle…

More recession woes

Loss of health insurance increases during the recession.

Womack uses city computer for campaign e-mail; worker removes opponent’s signs

3rd Congressional District GOP candidate and Rogers Mayor Steve Womack admitted Tuesday that he used city equipment to send a campaign e-mail and that a campaign worker removed the campaign…

Van Buren changes duties, pay of elected city attorney

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Just three days before Van Buren City Attorney Don Jenkins’ 90 day suspension ended, the Van Buren City Council voted to drastically reduce the duties…

April tax revenues dip; Beebe pulls $17.4 million from rainy-day fund

An unexpected dip in April tax collections has caused Gov. Mike Beebe to shift $41 million in state funds, including using $17.4 million in a “rainy-day fund,” to keep state…

$1.73 million expansion planned at ATU-Ozark Campus

A $1.73 million student center is planned for the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus to respond to the growing student population. Renovations to the Alvin F. Vest Student Center are expected…

Area home sales up 4.9% in first quarter 2010

First quarter home sales are up in the Fort Smith area and state, but real estate officials aren’t sure the momentum will continue after a federal tax credit expires. The…

The City Wire endorsements: Morrison and Boozman

Editor’s note: The City Wire is endorsing candidates in the Democratic and GOP primaries for the U.S. Senate; the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District; and the GOP primary…