Regions

Record water usage amid dry conditions

It’s no secret that when the mercury rises, so does water and electricity usage as people try to keep their landscaping alive and their homes cool. But this year usage…

Gard named Arkansas Clerk of the Year

Fort Smith Clerk Sherri Gard was named the Municipal Clerk for 2012 by the Arkansas Municipal League. Part of the nomination application included the following paragraph from City Administrator Ray…

A simple concern

There during Thursday’s (June 21) taping of The City Wire show were two examples of what we likely could use more of in Little Rock. Sen. Jake Files, a Republican…

Back to basics?

Conventional wisdom has it that Congressional hearings rarely shed new light and devolve quickly into a stream of sound bites that members can use in their re- election campaigns. By…

Art sells so art therapy can resume at Youth Bridge

FAYETTEVILLE — The art was on display under a tent on the lawn, co-host Dr. Hershey Garner was at his post serving drinks in what’s now been dubbed Hershey’s Bar…

Luckinbill shares talent with those back home

FAYETTEVILLE — The theater is half dark, the curtain is drawn, and the actors are awaiting their entrance. He sits quietly, but the anticipation builds, as he wonders what’s going to…

Riverfront Blues Festival kicks off in Fort Smith

FORT SMITH — Summer officially got underway with the start of the 22nd annual Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival on Friday (June 22). One of the area’s premier music events, this…

FSP Officer Martinez Scholarship Fundraiser with Blaze’n Burrito

Come out and join us at Blaze'n Burrito 5111 Rogers Ave, Central Mall in Fort Smith for some great, Mexican Food! Blaze'n Burrito will donate a portion of all…

Goody’s for a Good Cause

Come out and join us at Goody's Yogurt at 7613 Rogers Ave in Fort Smith for some great, cool yogurt on a hot summer night! Goody's Yogurt will donate a…

A&E Advisory for June 23-29: Laughter, bluegrass and wild art

FAYETTEVILLE — The name Laurence Luckinbill is easily recognizable — and the face too, as Spock’s half-brother on Star Trek — but would you know him if you walked past him on the…

Fort Smith tax revenue down in May report

Two months of declines in Fort Smith sales tax collections could be an early sign of consumer concern about the future of the Fort Smith regional economy. Each of the…