by - March 12, 2015 12:07 pm
The Video Wire: Notes on parades, pub crawls and pageants
The Video Wire this week delivers an unusual way to conduct a beauty pageant, changes in commands at the 188th Wing, a parade with men in kilts and nothing else…
Fort Smith
by - March 12, 2015 11:58 am
Patent owner hopes ‘House Arrest’ iPhone app replaces ankle bracelets
On Feb. 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his legislative proposals meant to reduce the state’s incarceration rates. He may want to contact Fort Smith businessman Kris Keyton. Keyton, president of…
by - March 11, 2015 8:54 pm
Healthcare bill OK’d in the House, education bill signed into law
It was an action-packed Wednesday as lawmakers approved several education bills and a health care bill, while a bill that allows school districts under 350 students to get a waiver…
by - March 11, 2015 6:50 pm
Opportunities, problems noted with Arkansas aerospace and defense sector
One of the things learned during the recent Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Summit is that Arkansas could be a big winner in a more than $30 billion deal to build…
by - March 11, 2015 6:26 pm
Fort Smith names new head of Parks & Rec department
Douglas Reinert has been hired as the director of Parks & Recreation for the city of Fort Smith. He is set to begin the new job on April 6. He…
by - March 11, 2015 5:09 pm
With U.S. economic growth, consumer debt remains a problem
U.S. GDP growth has improved and the national jobless rate fell to 5.5% in February, but rising consumer debt suggests that overall economic recovery is not resulting in a better…
by - March 11, 2015 3:40 pm
Johnny Cash home, U.S. Marshals coin received Arkansas tourism awards
The boyhood home of Johnny Cash and the U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coin Program received tourism awards during the 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was held March…
by - March 11, 2015 3:29 pm
Avian Influenza confirmed in Boone County turkey flock, exports banned
The H5N2 “bird flu” strain has now been found in a Butterball turkey farm in Boone County. It’s been 11 years since the highly pathogenic strain of Avian Influenza has…
by - March 11, 2015 2:14 pm
USA Truck expands terminal operation in West Memphis
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Wednesday (March 11) an expansion of its West Memphis terminal operation “to meet the needs of its growing business in the nation’s most active ground…
by - March 11, 2015 2:07 pm
Women’s League of Van Buren hands out ‘Big Bucks’
It was a "big" night for one lucky winner as GFWC-Women's League of Van Buren hosted its annual Big Bucks Dinner on Tuesday (Mar. 10) evening. Held at the Van…
by - March 11, 2015 1:05 pm
Sager Creek, former Allens, sells to Del Monte for $75 million
The one-time family-owned Allens Inc., of Siloam Springs has been sold to canning rival Del Monte Foods for $75 million in cash. The deal was with Sager Creek who purchased…
by - March 11, 2015 12:15 pm
They called him ‘stupid’
Considering the busy schedule of many who read The City Wire, it borders on unreasonable to ask you to watch a 25-minute video produced by a junior high student in…
by - March 10, 2015 7:27 pm
Legislature considers health care reform task force, Cuba relations, gun bill
It was meeting day Tuesday as several committees approved legislation, while a task force to study health care reform in the state met for the first time. The 16-member task…
by - March 10, 2015 7:05 pm
Arkansas’ large market home sales dip in January, average prices rise
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets were down 2.55% in January after posting an almost 4% gain in all of 2014. Driving the January numbers lower was an almost…
by - March 10, 2015 5:29 pm
Fort Smith Board, staff discuss budget presentation options
The Fort Smith Board of Directors did not have time to talk about changing the city administrator’s hire-fire authority, but they did have a lively discussion about how the city…
by - March 10, 2015 4:00 pm
Unit leadership changes made within the 188th Wing
Key leadership changes were made recently at the 188th Wing in Fort Smith. Lt. Col. Tina Lipscomb relinquished command of the 123rd Intelligence Squadron to Lt. Col. Stanley “Sonny” Stefancic…
by - March 10, 2015 3:51 pm
McAllister joins Sparks Gastroenterology Center
Chasidy McAllister, APN, has joined Sparks Gastroenterology Center located inside Sparks Regional Medical Center on Towson Avenue. McAllister, a Lavaca native, earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University…
by - March 10, 2015 10:59 am
Ozark Mountain Poultry acquires ConAgra plant in Batesville
Ozark Mountain Poultry (OMP) plans to acquire a chicken processing plant that ConAgra Foods intends to close in July, according to company release. ConAgra announced March 6 that the company…
by - March 9, 2015 9:29 pm
Facebook not friends with social media bills filed in Arkansas Legislature
Facebook doesn’t “like” two bills being considered by state legislators – one that would allow certain employers to require access to their employees’ social media accounts, and one that would…
by - March 9, 2015 9:21 pm
Plans pushed to put Gov. and Lt. Gov. on a single ticket, allow guns in polling sites
The fact that a governor may cross the bridge at Memphis should not preclude him or her from doing their job, the state’s lieutenant governor told a House committee Monday….