Fort Smith

Trend positive for area, state tourism numbers

Tourism and business travel is one sector in the Fort Smith region showing clear signs of economic recovery — at least based on tourism tax collections in Fort Smith and…

Scrapin’ 4 Teens

Learn how to make a mini scrapbook to hold your summer photos. This is a free program for ages 13 – 18. Snacks will be provided. For more information, please…

Book Lover’s Day

Celebrate “Book Lover’s Day” at the Mulberry Public Library! Find a relaxing spot with your favorite book and read for an hour. Light lunch to follow for those that participate. …

Beat the Heat! Make Your Own Snow!

Make your own snow! Come by the library to learn how to make your own snow (even in the middle of summer!) This is a free program for ages 6-18. …

Boulden works to sell ‘authenticity’

Editor’s note: The City Wire seeks to recognize accomplishments of those living and working in the Fort Smith region. Special recognitions, accomplishments, philanthropic support and input from The City Wire…

Teen Anime Club Meeting

Alma Public Library’s monthly Teen Anime Club meeting. The club is open to ages 13-18. Snacks are served. There will be a screening of an Anime film, followed by a…

2nd Phase Computer Class

The next phase in the basic computer class! Learn how to set up an email account and navigate the World Wide Web. This class is for adults and is free. …

Mii Monday

Teens are welcome to come by the library to play on the Library’s Wii. You can make your own Mii, choose one of the library-owned Wii games to play or…

Mii Monday

Teens are welcome to come by the library to play on the Library’s Wii. You can make your own Mii, choose one of the library-owned Wii games to play or…

Mii Monday

Teens are welcome to come by the library to play on the Library’s Wii. You can make your own Mii, choose one of the library-owned Wii games to play or…

Mii Monday

Teens are welcome to come by the library to play on the Library’s Wii. You can make your own Mii, choose one of the library-owned Wii games to play or…

Mii Monday

Teens are welcome to come by the library to play on the Library’s Wii. You can make your own Mii, choose one of the library-owned Wii games to play or…

Big Screen Peter: Larry Crowne

Think a movie with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts would be great? Think again.

Hotel work to begin at Phoenix Expo

The initial plans have been somewhat downsized, but FSM Redevelopment Partners are moving forward to build a hotel that connect to the Phoenix Expo and Trade Center. Lance Beaty, a…

Rep. Griffin opposes tax hikes, prefers flat tax system

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, fielded questions from constituents this…

AT&T uses CNG from AOG

AT&T is pumping CNG from AOG. Or, in other words, AT&T is one of the first regular customers of a public compressed natural gas fueling station operated by Arkansas Oklahoma…

ABF wins appeal; case returns to federal court

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday (July 6) in favor of Arkansas Best Corp., which returns the company’s lawsuit against YRC and the Teamsters back to a federal…

Fort Smith board approves Segway, rifle purchases

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted in its Tuesday (July 5) meeting to purchase six new Segway patrollers and 115 new rifles for the…

Blevins hearing set for Aug. 25

A hearing on the petition to remove Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins from office is scheduled for 9 a.m., Aug. 25, in the courtroom of Judge James Cox. However,…

Goad receives clinical educator award

Deborah Goad of Fort Smith, clinical coordinator of the Surgical Technology Program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been named 2010 Clinical Educator of the Year by…