Fort Smith

Tourism focus of 2012 Compass Conference

The 2012 The Compass Conference will focus on one of the few highlights of the Fort Smith regional economy during 2011: The tourism industry. The luncheon conference is set for…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Egg prices down

The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens Inc….

Walmart to expand Canadian footprint

Walmart confirmed today (Feb. 7) plans to spend $750 million in Canada to complete at least 73 projects this year, which will add 4.6 million square feet for retail giant….

Fort Smith firm to print London 2012 Olympic tickets

Fort Smith-based Weldon, Williams & Lick (WWL) has won the contract to print about 8.8 million tickets for the London 2012 Olympics, according to several European news agencies. “Weldon, Williams…

Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock leaders to meet

For more than a decade, the superpower business communities of central and Northwest Arkansas have competed for influence, sway and credit as the driving economic engine for Arkansas. Now, they're…

Teen Activity – Apples to Apples

Have a snack and play Apples to Apples after school at your favorite Crawford County Library. This is a free program for ages 10 – 18. Snacks will be provided….

Regional airport execs relieved FAA budget bill approved

Airport officials in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith sighed in relief Monday evening as a long-awaited funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration received Senate approval. The bill authorizes $63.4…

‘Earquake’ introduces the symphony to sixth graders

EARQUAKE!, in it's tenth year, presented a seismic synthesis of music and media to almost 3,000 sixth-grade students from 44 schools in the Fort Smith area and Eastern Oklahoma areas…

USA Truck posts $10.77 million loss in 2011

Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a 2011 net income loss of $10.777 million, more than triple the loss during 2010 and in a year when other trucking companies are beginning…

Union sets vote on Whirlpool contract

A union official says a proposed contract between union members and Whirlpool Corp. falls short of what the employees deserve. However, the official says the contract is probably the best…

Teen Activity – True/False Trivia

Who knows the most? Challenge your friends to some random true/false trivia including trivia about the Titanic, which sank 100 years ago this month. Also, swing by your library to…

Fincher: ‘Kids should not be dying from heat illness’

On the day that would have been her son’s 30th birthday, Rhonda Fincher had more answers than questions about the heat related illness that took her eldest child’s life 17…

Teen Activity – Wii Bowling Tournament

Celebrate National Library Week by competing in the county wide Wii Bowling tournament! Bring a friend and bowl your very best to ensure a win for your library! The winning…

Easter Story Time

This week’s story time will feature a special guest – the Easter Bunny! Bring the kids for an Easter-themed story time, where each child can meet the Easter Bunny, hear…

Teen Activity – Yahtzee

We’ll be playing Yahtzee after school this week. This is a free program for ages 10 – 18. For more information, please contact your local Crawford County library. April…

Rogers store looking for Made in America

ROGERS — Amid the Arkansas blown glass, art and handmade baby hats, foreign made items, like key chains and baby shoes, are marked down 50% at B LaRue, an eclectic…

Teen Activity – Bingo

It’s Bingo time again! Compete against your friends for books, candy and total Bingo domination! This is a free program for ages 10-18. Snacks will be provided. For more information,…

Sparks Health opens Van Buren cardiology clinic

Sparks Health System has opened a new Cardiology Center at Sparks-Van Buren, located next to Summit Medical Center. The practice includes five board certified Cardiologists whose specialties include Interventional Cardiology,…

Regional tourism sector up in 2011

Other segments of the Fort Smith regional economy are struggling to recover, but the area tourism sector saw gains in employment and hospitality tax collections during 2011. Hospitality tax collections…

Teen Activity – Apples to Apples

Grab a friend and come hang out at your local Crawford County Library after school this week for some board game fun. This week, we’ll be playing Apples to Apples. …