by - January 26, 2015 9:27 pm
6th Annual Empty Bowls
The Van Buren High School Art Club and FCCLA are sponsoring the 6th annual Empty Bowls event. For $15 guests are invited to come pick out a handmade ceramic bowl made by VBHS students and partake…
Fort Smith
by - January 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Hutchinson tax plan faces opposition, AEDC funding proposed
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 5:39 pm
Hutchinson names five to state boards and commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today announced on Monday (Jan. 26) the following appointments to boards and commissions: William “Dubs” Byers, Gould, to the Board of Corrections. Appointment expires Dec. 31,…
by - January 26, 2015 5:35 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up in 2014, beats budget estimates
Collections during 2014 the Fort Smith’s 1% sales tax for the street program topped $20 million for the first time since 2008. The 1% tax generated $20.099 million for the…
by - January 26, 2015 3:57 pm
Mayor Sanders vetoes Steel Horse Rally funding, sets ‘unhealthy precedent’
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders vetoed an ordinance to provide organizers of the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally with an $84,000 donation from the city's general fund. With a 4-3 vote,…
by - January 26, 2015 12:11 pm
Wal-Mart truck driver George Hart logs 4 million accident-free miles
When Wal-Mart trucker George Hart drives into the sunset March 6, he could be the second employee in Walmart’s history to log more than 4 million accident-free miles. The Anderson…
by - January 26, 2015 11:52 am
Region to celebrate Apron Strings opening, Night in Margaritaville and more
The Fort Smith region is gearing up for a busy few weeks that will offer something fun for everyone. Events will include the debut of the Fort Smith Regional Art…
by - January 26, 2015 7:35 am
River Valley Tea Party Monthly Meeting
We will have any of the City Directors that come to the meeting and talk about the Direction the City is Going, From Pay Raises, Walking Trails, Bike Ralleys, Retirement…
by - January 25, 2015 12:53 pm
Legislators set to see state budget, debate tax cuts and lottery bill
The third week of the Arkansas General Assembly starts Monday, with legislators expected to act on several issues including the Governor’s budget, tax cuts, the private option and the state’s…
by - January 25, 2015 12:20 pm
A good man
The City Wire recently asked me to write something about the person who is the new Arkansas governor – my old boss, Asa Hutchinson. I was asked to write about him…
by - January 25, 2015 12:17 pm
The politics of ‘AsaCare’
The long awaited speech by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on his health care plans for the state “surprised many people,” said state Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, one of the few surviving…
by - January 24, 2015 1:28 pm
Dr. Pollock joins Sparks Internal Medicine
Dr. Solangel Pollock has joined Dr. Trevor Hodge at Sparks Fort Smith Internal Medicine located at 708 Lexington. Both physicians are accepting new patients. The clinic offers general medical care…
by - January 23, 2015 6:09 pm
Dollar General to open new store in Fort Smith
Dollar General will hold the grand opening of a new store at 1701 Grand Ave. in Fort Smith on Saturday, Jan. 31, beginning at 8 a.m. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.,-based retailer…
by - January 23, 2015 5:46 pm
Drop in and Draw!
Every Thursday from 12 – 4 drop by the museum for a chance to hone your skills. RAM provides a live model and studio space FREE for artists. Bring your own materials,…
by - January 23, 2015 3:10 pm
Employee Regulation Issue Update Conference
NAIFA-Western Arkansas Employee Regulation Issue Update Conference February 18, 2015 from 10:45 AM – 1:30 PM Blue Lion, 101 N. 2nd Street, Fort Smith, AR Conference Fees: NAIFA-WA Members –…
by - January 23, 2015 12:19 pm
HanesBrands moves work from Honduras to Clarksville, adds 120 jobs
The first big jobs announcement for Gov. Asa Hutchinson took place Friday (Jan. 23) in Clarksville. It is there that HanesBrands is adding 120 jobs as part of a $1.4…
by - January 22, 2015 8:51 pm
Senate approves Hutchinson’s tax cut plan, bill moves to the House
A key part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax-cutting legislative agenda moved from one end of the capitol to the other Thursday as plans for a House committee hearing are being…
by - January 22, 2015 8:17 pm
Don’t label campaign finance reform debate
News about campaign finance reform came out last week that, once again, painted that issue as one primarily pushed by the left side of the political spectrum. So, what happened?…
by - January 22, 2015 4:46 pm
Dollar Tree wins the bid for Family Dollar
Family Dollar shareholders approved the $8.5 billion deal to be acquired by Dollar Tree with 74% of the votes cast in favor of the merger on Thursday (Jan. 22). Shareholders…
by - January 22, 2015 1:29 pm
Wal-Mart settles a suit in the auto fatality involving Tracy Morgan
Wal-Mart has settled a civil suit with the family of James McNair, the comedian killed last year in an auto fatality involving a Walmart truck. McNair, 62, was traveling with…