by - March 5, 2014 7:45 pm
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving. Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - March 5, 2014 7:28 pm
Sitting pretty on fat balance sheets, the nation’s two largest chicken companies are it again, strategically planning to grow market share in the highly fragmented poultry industry. Tyson Foods is…
by - March 5, 2014 6:31 pm
"New" high schools are popping up in communities in the region, filling a district's capacity needs while potentially changing the way students learn. The alternative, known as "New Tech" high…
by - March 5, 2014 5:50 pm
Fayetteville attorney Timothy Brooks has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. “The federal bench needs judges…
by - March 5, 2014 4:01 pm
Xtreme Fighting Inc. presents XFI XI Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Doors open at 5:00 pm with fights to begin at 6:00 pm. Tickets: $25 in…
by - March 5, 2014 1:54 pm
It was a packed house at the Van Buren Public Library on Tuesday (March 4) as members and supporters of the GFWC-Women's League of Van Buren came together for the…
by - March 5, 2014 12:18 pm
There has been much buzz lately surrounding the monument to built to be in honor of famous Fort Smithian Gen. William O. Darby. Following a national call for artists, the…
by - March 5, 2014 10:56 am
The Zonta Club of Fort Smith’s annual geranium sale, held on Saturday, April 12th from 8am to 2pm at Sagley and Edwards Realtors, 3101 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, offers beautiful…
by - March 4, 2014 10:43 pm
Join Sigma Nu Fraternity (UAFS) for their 7th Annual Breakaway 5K to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. $15 Registration Fee (before 3/23) includes: Race T-shirt, pre-race snack & beverages,…
by - March 4, 2014 9:22 pm
Construction of a new tournament softball facility at Chaffee Crossing will move forward later in 2014 after a series of votes by the Fort Smith Board of Directors Tuesday night…
by - March 4, 2014 7:46 pm
One of the first actions of the new Arkansas governor will not be policy-related once the individual takes office in 2015. Instead, the new governor is likely to fill at…
by - March 4, 2014 4:56 pm
President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday (March 4) his 2015 budget proposal he says will cut deficits, put Americans to work, promote national security and will “redesign high schools to help…
by - March 4, 2014 3:47 pm
February building permits came in at a combined $7.405 million for the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren. The total is an increase of 12.04% over the same…
by - March 4, 2014 3:39 pm
The growth of year-to-date tax collections in Arkansas is on a downward trend, and the February gross revenue number was below the budget forecast. The February report also showed a…
by - March 4, 2014 3:28 pm
On a fifth and final effort, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed a funding measure for the private option health insurance program. The bill passed the House by a 76-24…
by - March 4, 2014 2:17 pm
Old man winter continues to show his ugly hand across much of the U.S. with the start of spring still more than two weeks away. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
by - March 4, 2014 2:01 pm
Electronics retailer RadioShack continues to fight for its existence despite same-store sales sinking 19% in the recent quarter. The Texas-based retailer said it will close up to 1,100 stores across…
by - March 4, 2014 11:57 am
Convenience is the name of the game in retail these days and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is taking nothing for granted as they test and build out a tethering system that…
by - March 3, 2014 5:31 pm
Three faculty members with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and The City Wire will collaborate to deliver a series of political-based essays and reports beginning in March. The…
by - March 3, 2014 5:15 pm
Local candidate filings concluded Monday (March 3) at noon across the state, even as icy roads made traveling treacherous throughout much of the state. The Crawford and Sebastian County Courthouses…
