by - March 13, 2012 4:27 pm
Girl Scouts begin 100th year
FORT SMITH — On March 12, 1912, Juliette Low returned from England and made just one call to her cousin with the idea of “Girl Guides." Low said, “Come right over!…
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by - March 13, 2012 4:13 pm
City critic considers televised meeting support
C&H Tire Owner Jerry Hamel is wanting to discuss "the parameters of funding" for televising City of Fort Smith Board of Directors meetings, he told The City Wire on Tuesday…
by - March 13, 2012 2:44 pm
Girl Scout cookie sales provide business lessons
One hundred years ago, the first Girl Scout troop was formed when Juliette Low organized 18 young women in her Savannah, Ga., home. Needless to say, the idea caught on….
by - March 13, 2012 2:33 pm
Gov. Rick Perry to attend Sebastian County GOP event
The Sebastian County Republican Committee announced Tuesday (Mar. 13) that former GOP Presidential candidate frontrunner and Texas Gov. Rick Perry will speak at their Lincoln Day dinner — an announcement…
by - March 13, 2012 11:17 am
Boulden: Fort Smith history is ‘underwritten’
From early childhood, Ben Boulden has had a passion for the past. A few months shy of a year ago, The History Press approached him about writing a book on…
by - March 13, 2012 10:53 am
January sees Arkansas jobless rate fall to 7.6%
Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011. Employment in Arkansas during January was an estimated 1.277…
by - March 13, 2012 10:15 am
UA graduate programs improve national rankings
FAYETTEVILLE – Three separate graduate programs at the University of Arkansas garner national recognition for their rankings among top tier institutions noted in U.S. News and World Report’s annual review…
by - March 12, 2012 6:14 pm
Former Tyson Foods employee indicted for bid rigging
Roger Turney, a former Tyson Foods employee has been accused of rigging a construction bid in 2007 involving Tyson's Clarksville complex. Turney was indicted on five felony counts in January,…
by - March 12, 2012 6:02 pm
Passing of Greg Smith another community loss
The loss of one community advocate in a year can be a blow for any community. But this week Fort Smith lost two men who were often recognized for working…
by - March 12, 2012 4:41 pm
Sicard: ‘We want to protect our community’s children’
When the Penn State sex abuse scandal erupted, the world watched as allegations of sodomy came to light involving former Nittany Lions assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and a 10-year old…
by - March 12, 2012 4:15 pm
Blevins barraged with questions at forum
Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins is looking for the Republican Party’s vote in the upcoming primary election on May 22 for reelection to the position he has served since…
by - March 12, 2012 2:58 pm
Severinsen blows his horn for full house in Alma
ALMA — Johnny’s gone. So is Ed. But fans of the popular Tonight Show starring the late Johnny Carson and his sidekick Ed McMahon are still enjoying perhaps the most talented…
by - March 12, 2012 1:21 pm
First stop, Second Street Live!; second stop, band camp
FORT SMITH — It’s band camp or bust. After months of planning and practice, the Northside High School Jazz Band is ready to take the stage at Second Street Live! on…
by - March 12, 2012 1:15 pm
Car-Mart Amends Credit Terms
BENTONVILLE – America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit agreement with lenders increasing its borrowing power to $125 million and extending the due date to March 2015. The amended loan…
by - March 12, 2012 12:27 pm
Valentine crowned Miss UAFS
Savannah Nichole Valentine of Alma will represent the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs in July after winning the local Miss UAFS…
by - March 12, 2012 11:50 am
Entrepreneur Charles Morgan in new ventures
In late 2007, Charles Morgan, the longtime company leader of Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp., abruptly ended his tenure after building the data firm into a global powerhouse. He remained on…
by - March 12, 2012 11:23 am
Area building permit values up in February
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $7.04 million in February, up slightly compared to the $6.796 million tally in February 2011. The February…
by - March 11, 2012 8:33 pm
5×5 fundraiser gives patrons view of the arts-making process
FORT SMITH — Artistic sights and sounds filled the Fort Smith Convention Center for the annual Artisans Squared 5×5 Gala, a fundraiser for the Center for Art & Education on Saturday…
by - March 11, 2012 6:42 pm
Smith opens Nissan dealership
Smith Nissan’s new state-of-the-art Nissan dealership opened its doors Mar. 5, with Smith officials planning a grand opening event later this spring to celebrate the dealership’s new home. “It was…
by - March 11, 2012 6:29 pm
Newt’s last stand
Newt Gingrich’s emotional speech following a rare 2012 primary victory in Georgia was imaginative, policy driven, boastful, and enthusiastic — that last once being especially impressive given the relentless campaigning…