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 12:04 pm
Please join us for this fun family event to benefit the Samaritan Community Center 'Snack Pack' program. Enjoy free admission, pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, clowns, face painting,…
by - March 5, 2014 10:57 am
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues to expand its services in shopper media, posting a 100% annual growth rate in its business last year, according to CEO Bill Sussman. "Our company was…
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 5, 2014 10:52 am
Site preparation work has started for the interactive museum, and construction will begin very soon, said executive director Sam Dean.
by - March 5, 2014 10:51 am
Target said Beth Jacob, the retailer’s chief information officer resigned today (March 5) amid a restructuring of its information and compliance division following the pre-holiday data breach. Jacob has overseen…
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 2:37 pm
A growing local economy and increased enrollment at the University of Arkansas kept multifamily occupancy levels stable at 96.5% last year, despite the opening of 823 new student housing units…
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 12:41 pm
FedEx Corp. said its subsidiary less-than-truckload unit FedEx Freight will increase its rates by an average of 3.9%. The new rate will take effect March 31 and apply to all…
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…
