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Some you can’t replace

Having watched and interviewed elected officials for more than 30 years, there are only two with which it was easily and immediately evident why they were popular and successful: Bill…

Legislators praise Hutchinson, note successes and ‘wrong’ policies

Legislators from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas give Gov. Asa Hutchinson high marks on his first legislative session. Most who responded to questions from The City Wire were…

Foran updates progress in Walmart U.S., says more improvements coming

Criticism of Walmart U.S. stores was pointed during a conference Wednesday in New York City. The company needs to improve shopper experiences, fresh food quality, check-out speed, store in-stock levels,…

Show Your Support for The Kistler Center

April is Kistler Center Month at Burger King

DID YOU KNOW? The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center will receive $ .10 for every receipt of food or drink purchased at any Burger King restaurant in Fort Smith, Van Buren,…

April is Kistler Center Month at Burger King

DID YOU KNOW? The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center will receive $ .10 for every receipt of food or drink purchased at any Burger King restaurant in Fort Smith, Van Buren,…

Don’t Dress for Dinner

SUNDAY MATINEES at 2 p.m. * April 12 & 19 (Patrons may be seated after 1:15 p.m.)

Don’t Dress for Dinner

THURSDAY GALA OPENING * April 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. EVENING SHOWS at 7:30 p.m. * April 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, & 18 (Patrons may be seated after 6:45…

Former U.S. Rep. Hammerschmidt has died (Updated)

Former U.S. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt, the long-time and popular Congressman of Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District and one of only two Republicans to defeat Bill Clinton in an election, has…

Gov. Hutchinson wants amendments on ‘religious freedom’ bill (Updated)

Amidst a national backlash and pressure from corporations and special interest groups, Gov. Asa Hutchinson offered a compromise on HB 1228 – a bill that some championed as supportive of…

Hutchinson has controversial HB 1228, business officials ask him to veto

On a day when renewed opposition from the state’s business community implored Gov. Asa Hutchinson to stop HB 1228, a bill dubbed the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” the Arkansas House…

Arkansas home sales rebound in February, up 2.44% year-to-date

Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets were up 5.78% in February after falling 2.5% in January, and the number of homes sold during the first two months of 2015…

Tyson reached preliminary settlement on overtime wages in Kansas plant

Tyson Foods and workers at its Emporia, Kan., beef packing facility have reached a preliminary settlement regarding overtime pay dating back to 2006, according to federal court records. The meat…

Organizers say Steel Horse Rally ready to ‘Thunder Through The Valley’

Four charities, a “Thunder Through The Valley” parade in downtown Fort Smith and potentially 5,000 motorcyclists are expected to be part of the inaugural Steel Horse Rally now just a…

Startup Junkie hits entrepreneurs with ‘Shark’ questions, refine ideas

Jeff Amerine describes himself as a startup junkie, hence the name of his consulting firm on the square in Fayetteville – Startup Junkie Consulting. Simply put, the business, which includes…

UA honors Dillard, Hunt as 2015 ‘Chancellor’s Medal’ recipients

Alumnus William T. Dillard II and philanthropist Johnelle DeBusk Hunt will be recognized as Chancellor’s Medal recipients at the University of Arkansas Towers of Old Main event on April 10….

Arkansas’ $5.2 billion budget unveiled, $40 million ‘earmarks’ criticized

A nearly $5.2 billion proposed state budget was unveiled Monday morning as lawmakers and state officials begin the arduous task for negotiations this week. The Joint Budget Committee turned in…

Businesses weigh options, reactions on controversial legislation

Arkansas lawmakers and Gov. Asa Hutchinson are on track – as were their counterparts in Indiana – to go against concerns of large employers and influential businesses like Wal-Mart Stores,…

Controversial ‘religious freedom’ bill moves forward in House committee

Amendments to a bill that would prevent state actions that “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of religion” passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday despite a heavy presence of…

Man sentenced who stole more than $272,000 from Southside Band

The man who stole more than $272,000 from Southside High School band students and their parents and caused the cancellation of a 2012 band trip to Hawaii was sentenced Monday…