Fort Smith

Spooky tax laws

Those who plan ahead minimize tax liability.

A beautiful fall weekend was perfect for Art in the Park

A fundraiser for the Fort Smith Art Center brings artists and art lovers to Creekmore Park in Fort Smith.

Half Broke is full of heart

This true story of a tough luck family from west Texas will provide any lover of a good story with a real kick of “Oh, wow!”

‘Choppy’ recovery predicted for national economy, trucking industry

The choppy recovery theory for the U.S. trucking industry gained more credence with Friday’s (Oct. 23) report from the American Trucking Associations’ that showed a 0.3% dip in the September…

Brazilian native providing offensive spark for UAFS Lady Lions

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. These days, it’s not too hard to notice a difference in Fabiane Nass….

Games adults play

New research shows that most adults use computers for game play.

‘Extraordinary’ water rule not a Pine Mountain Dam deal-killer

The purpose of the Pine Mountain Dam Reevaluation Study is not intended to focus on the economic feasibility of Pine Mountain Dam, according to Mark Yardley, project manager for the…

Judge James Cox completes judicial college course

Judge James O. Cox of the 12th Judicial District Circuit Court in Fort Smith and Greenwood, recently completed the general jurisdiction course presented at the National Judicial College in Reno,…

Sparks Clinic gains national accreditation

Sparks Clinic, the physician and clinic component of Sparks Health System, has became the area’s only full-service clinic group to receive accreditation from the Joint Commission. Twenty-three Sparks provider-based clinics…

Intermodal Authority funding relatively safe from budget cuts

A recently announced $100 million cut to the Arkansas budget will not likely jeopardize the remaining funding for the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority. Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, successfully pushed…

Whirlpool Corp. sees decline in quarterly net income (Updated)

Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool Corp. had third-quarter net income of $93 million, down 44.6% compared to the same quarter of 2008. However, the company took at third-quarter accounting hit of…

Reed considers Republican primary race for U.S. Senate

A big name has entered the long list of Republicans hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. Stanley Reed, the former president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau and former…

Former 188th commander to run for Arkansas House seat

J.R. Dallas, a retired Colonel with the Arkansas Air National Guard and former commander of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, has announced he will seek the District 63…

Public hearing process begins for Pine Mountain Dam project

The public input process related to the potential construction of Pine Mountain Dam in northern Crawford County is about to begin, with the Army Corps of Engineers holding meetings and…

Davidson ready to climb non-corporate pyramids

Robert Davidson is looking forward to being able to travel and “climb pyramids while my knees can still do that.” Davidson, the president and CEO of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best…

More money

A new survey says governments are using indirect taxes to raise revenue.

USA Truck posts third quarter loss of $1.6 million

For the trucking industry, things are indeed tough all over. Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. announced Thursday morning (Oct. 22) a net loss of $1.6 million in the third quarter,…

Going Wild with Trav & SHE

The movie, according to our reviewers, is skillfully adapted from a book with just 10 sentences.

Peter comes out … about his love for Grey’s Anatomy

The story offers bourbon, friends who drink wine and the eventual over-the-top drama of McDreamy and friends.

The City Wire Business of the Month: Business By Referral

The new organization was formed for the purpose of boosting one of the most important business sectors in the Fort Smith area —the small business sector.