Fort Smith

Measure twice, cut once

We are edging closer to screwing this up. That’s the feeling a few folks are getting with this ongoing and seemingly unguided discussion about improving quality of place assets in…

Arkansas’ political scene moves from curious to crazy (Updated)

Just when you think Arkansas’ political arena can’t get any crazier, news breaks that U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, is about to announce his retirement. Berry, a pharmacist, has served…

We can do this

Tracy Winchell loves the infectious fun of doing the impossible.

Profiles with Clay: Jason Parks

Jason has proven he can beat terrible odds. Now he’s applying that same energy to community service.

Tennis group hosts ‘Wimbledon’ fundraiser

“Oh, WATA Night!” helps raise money for adult and youth league programs in five-county area.

Freedom Church Hosting- The Burn

Freedom Church will be hosting- The Burn Saturday 8am to 8pm More information call 479 646-FREE (3733) website- www.freedomchurchfortsmith.com Come when you can stay as long as you like.

No Woman Left Behind

No Woman Left Behind Support Group. For Women Only! Meets at Freedom Church- www.freedomchurchfortsmith.com 923 Louisville Ft Smith, AR 72901 Third Thursday of every month 7pm – ? Woman to…

Gov. Mike Beebe urges support of education, economic development

Fort Smith Chamber officials celebrate struggles of a year that began without a chamber president.

Long list of 3rd District candidates include a few from Fort Smith area

If U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, decides to run for Arkansas’ U.S. Senate seat, who would run for the 3rd Congressional job he now holds? The answer to that question…

December jobless rate up to 7.7% in Arkansas

It’s not the way to end a year, economically speaking. Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose to 7.7% in December, a preliminary figure that will be the highest monthly rate of the…

Boozman promises quick decision in Senate race; Beebe remarks on ‘dynamic’ politics

U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, tells The City Wire he will have a decision no later than Jan. 29 about his potential run for the U.S. Senate. News broke Thursday…

Low science scores

New survey shows mixed review for science teachers.

Arkansas Best removes $64 million in ‘goodwill’

While it sounds like a lot of money to lose, a $64 million write-off for the “impairment of the value of goodwill” by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. is an…

Logan County to get ‘green jobs training’ money (Updated)

Logan County will receive a portion of a more than $4.86 million “green jobs training” grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, according to an announcement from U.S. Sen. Blanche…

Boozman considering U.S. Senate race

U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, is considering entering the already crowded Republican field seeking the chance to challenge U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. in the November general election. Boozman has…

Chaffee Trust boosts 2010 budget and pushes pay raises

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority budget for 2010 almost doubled from 2009, based on numbers released at the January board meeting held Thursday (Jan. 21)….

Crawford county store sells $1 million lottery ticket

Uniontown Grocery sold a winning Powerball ticket for the Jan. 20 draw with a prize value of $1 million, according to a statement from the Arkansas Lottery Commission (ASL). Owners…

Area home sales improve, but down 6.39% in 2009 (Corrected)

Editor’s note on corrections: The Arkansas Realtors Association issued a correction this afternoon to the numbers listed in their report for Crawford County. This story and graphic contain the corrected…

Adam & Eats: Catfish Cove

It’s good Southern comfort food with salt, salt and more salt. And expect efficient but not necessarily friendly service.

El Dorado Promise touts success of unique effort

The El Dorado Promise has served to increase enrollment in the south Arkansas school district by 4% in the past three years, ending more than a decade of declining student…