Fort Smith

Unsmart consumers

Survey says consumers unaware of Smart Grids and Smart Meters.

Effort underway to create regional development alliance

When Paul Harvel was president of the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce he was instrumental in creating the Metropolitan Little Rock Alliance. The alliance was and continues to be…

Smith Nissan receives top district awards

Smith Nissan recently took home 12 prestigious DMA Awards, including three Gold Level distinctions, making them the number one ranked Nissan Dealer for these awards in their district. The dealership…

Keet, Halter file on second day of candidate filing period

The filing period began Monday (Mar. 1) for federal, state and legislative seats. Following are the names of those who filed in the races monitored by The City Wire. The…

State revenue collections continued downward trend

Total tax collections in Arkansas continued to decline in February, with the rate of decline higher than that seen in January. Year-to-date (July 2009-Feburary 2010) gross revenues totaled $3.467 billion,…

Seuss lives through stories told at the Fort Smith Public Library

Fans, young and old, of Dr. Seuss gathered Monday to celebrate his birthday.

iPhone Apps

Did you get a new iPhone for Christmas or need help understanding what an app is? Through a series of guided instruction, hands-on exercises, and discussion, you’ll learn that there is…

I-49 Congressional caucus attracts 5 members

Efforts are now underway to reestablish the push for Interstate 49 funding at various levels after a coalition of chambers of commerce, cities, businesses and members of Congress dropped the…

The City Wire Special Report: Tonya’s world

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

Go outside

National park attendance was up 3.9% in 2009.

Businesses need to get smart about social media

Stockman says Facebook, Twitter and other Internet-based outlets are inexpensive and effective methods to reach new customers.

Arkansas Lottery Commission to meet in Fort Smith

The Sebastian County Bar Association has announced it will host a meeting of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 15, at the Holiday Inn City Center…

Boozman, Lincoln file on first day of candidate filing period

The filing period began Monday (Mar. 1) for federal, state and legislative seats. Following are the names of those who filed in the races monitored by The City Wire. The…

Sebastian County Bar Association to Host Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Commission

Fort Smith – March 15, 2010 – The Sebastian County Bar Association will host the Arkansas Lottery Commission on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at…

Zonta Club of Fort Smith Welcomes Spring with Annual Geranium Sale

Zonta Club of Fort Smith Welcomes Spring with Annual Geranium Sale The Zonta Club of Fort Smith’s annual geranium sale, held on Saturday, April 10th from 8am to…

Political changes coming to several Crawford County posts

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Four Crawford County elected officials, including the sheriff, treasurer, tax collector and assessor will not be in this year’s race. The reasons are varied: two…

Night at the Oscars delivers a little Hollywood treatment

Guests walk the red carpet and raise money for cultural arts programs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Chilean Rotary member reports on earthquake (updated)

Editor’s note: See updated info at the end of this report. At least one member of a Chilean Rotary team that visited Fort Smith in September survived the earthquake in…

Halter to challenge Lincoln in U.S. Senate race

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter announced early Monday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., in the Democratic primary. With 2009 delivering a variety of polls showing Lincoln’s support…

Regarding Rosey

The following is a real letter. From a real person. We’re not sure about the dog. Or the story about the dog. But we do take this opportunity to reply…