by - May 5, 2011 5:21 pm
Adam & Eats: Tran’s Restaurant
The “goody” this week brings us revelations of the “Wino Deluxe” and the “Donald Bomb.”
Regions
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2011 3:24 pm
Area trucking companies react to interstate flooding
Flooding along Interstate 40 and other routes in eastern Arkansas and the Memphis area is a costly headache for truckers having to detour hundreds of miles during a time when…
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2011 2:04 pm
Value of area home sales down 14.8%
It’s a rough start for the Fort Smith area home sales market, with sales of new and existing homes in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties down 13.6% during the first…
Mac Computer Club Meeting – AAAMUG (Arkansas Apple and Macintosh User Group)
If you like Apple Macs, iPads, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple, come to a club meeting as our guest. This month we’ll look at "Clipboard History" (a menulet),…
Pedal Steel Guitar Club Meeting & Jam Session
Come join us for our monthly Pedal Steel Guitar Club meeting, and Jam Session, and enjoy listening to some of the best Steel Guitar music around. It’s free to the…
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2011 9:11 am
Some House members oppose audio/video policy
Editor’s note: The following story is a collaborative effort among Roby Brock (Talk Business), Matt Campbell (Blue Hog Report), Michael Tilley (The City Wire), and Jason Tolbert (The Tolbert Report)….
Wingnut at La Huerta – Special Olympics Benefit
Come out and listen to Wingnut at La Huerta on June 4th. All proceeds go to Special Olympics.
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2011 8:06 am
Murphy Oil quarterly income up 80.5%
Murphy Oil Corp. officials had a lot to like in the first quarter of 2011. The El Dorado-based oil and gas company saw revenues spike to $7.35 billion in the…
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2011 7:58 am
Womack, Ross push for energy independence
Natural gas and nuclear energy will “absolutely” be part of the effort among a small group of Republican Congressman tasked with promoting American energy independence, according to U.S. Rep. Steve…
by The City Wire staff - May 4, 2011 8:08 pm
Big Screen Peter: Munich
Peter moves away from the contemporary to review a movie that attempted to capture a country’s use of assassination in a quest for justice.
by The City Wire staff - May 4, 2011 3:15 pm
Walton Family donates $800 million to Crystal Bridges Museum
The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (May 4) its support of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with three endowments totaling $800 million. “We seek thoughtful, strategic investments that…
by The City Wire staff - May 4, 2011 1:59 pm
Rosier outlook possible with unemployment trust fund debt
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at roby@talkbusiness.net New projections on the state’s $343.6 million debt to the feds…
by The City Wire staff - May 4, 2011 1:50 pm
Developing leaders
Leadership Fort Smith seeks regional applicants.
Free Family Fun For Literacy
“Free Family Fun For Literacy” May 13 6 p.m. Butterfield Jr. High Van Buren Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy presents “Free Family Fun for Literacy”a musical event with local music/comedy…
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assoc. Arkansas State Championships
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association 2011 Arkansas State Championships Harpers Stadium Fort Smith, AR
Heritage and History Days
Heritage and History Days May 27-28 Van Buren Public Library 10a.m.- 4 p.m. Heritage and History Days at the Van Buren Library. We want to know your family’s story here…
Arkansas in the Civil War
Tom Wing, Assistant Professor fo History at UAFS, will present an hour long program on Fort Smith and Arkansas’ role in the Civil War! The presentation is free and open…
Summer Sparkle
Ladies! Come and make your own pretty earrings for summer. Add some sparkle to your summer! This is a free event and materials are supplied. Registration is required. Please call…
Wii Games
Join us for two hours of Wii fun! Everyone ages 6-18 is invited to stop by the Mulberry Public Library to play on the Wii. This is a free event. …
by The City Wire staff - May 4, 2011 9:01 am
Area building permit values down in April, up for the year
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were down more than 62% in April, but are up more than 21% for the first four months of 2011….