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Willin-N-Able LIVE this Saturday, Dec 18th

Willin-N-Able to perform their last show of 2010 this Saturday at Cherokee Casino in Roland, OK.. We can’t think of a better way to spend your Saturday Night than to…

Stephens: Government actions create economic uncertainty

At the 145th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, Stephens Inc. CEO Warren Stephens said he still believes that streamlining city and county governments in central…

Big Screen Peter: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Narnia film is slightly above average in quality but likely will be a big hit with those 16 years old or younger.

The City Wire reader survey: Content pleasing, but comments troubling

A recent online survey of The City Wire readers suggest that 56% of readers have an annual income of more than $100,000, and 52% are between the ages of 46…

Hardy named new CFO of Sparks Health System

Sparks Health System has named Darrell Hardy as the new chief financial officer to replace David Rothenberger who was promoted to Division Two CFO with Health Management Associates. Naples, Fla.-based…

College grad rates improve in Fort Smith area

The more than 400 University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students set to graduate today (Dec. 15) are among a growing segment of the area population with a four-year degree,…

Razorback basketball after fourth-straight win

story by College Sports Matchups Wire Services After two straight seasons with losing records in conference play and one of the nation’s most highly touted recruiting classes still a year…

Concerns grow about health care payment advisory board

While news has reverberated from a federal judge’s ruling that a portion of the health care overhaul is unconstitutional, there is another part of the massive bill that more resembles…

Marshals Museum up to $6.75 million; fundraising ‘only just begun’

About $6.75 million has been pledged or raised for the $50 million (give or take a few million dollars) U.S. Marshals Museum, but don’t ask executive director Jim Dunn when…

Aprons and moonshine

And now a few notes on 2011 food trends.

GDP for 2009 revised downward; ‘worst contraction’ since WWII

A revised GDP report shows an even gloomier picture of the U.S. economy in 2009, with construction and manufacturing showing the biggest declines. The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis reported…

Area hospitals onboard with new supply tracking system

Fort Smith area hospitals are among those working toward adoption of a broad and comprehensive coding system that is expected to provide tracking and inventory control of all medical supplies….

Innovation often birthed by mix of creativity and problem-solving

Stockman suggests that listening to your inner child could help improve innovation skills.

Arkansas gaming revenues increase; part of national trend

Electronic gambling revenues are up in Hot Springs and West Memphis and will likely continue to grow according to a new survey suggesting that U.S. gaming revenues will rise 3.6%…

Sebastian County Humane Society holds open house

The first ever Holiday Open House intended to raise funds and public awareness.

Health care law segment ruled unconstitutional; Arkansas to move forward

U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson ruled Monday (Dec. 13) that a portion of the new health care law is unconstitutional in that it “exceeds” the power of Congress to…

Get your budget on

Potts says budgets are boring but vital to business success.

Illegal Yankee dealings outlined by Fort Smith banker, attorney

Clay McKinney and Jason Browning have published a book about nefarious international acquisition of people. The book is not expected to be popular with the New York Yankees and Major…

Accountable Care Organizations Detected on Health Care Horizon

ACOs might be a clear alternative in a cloudy future.

Fayetteville Furniture Store Blends the Present and Past

Recently opened space is filled with a combination of Chinese antiques and contemporary art, furniture and accessories.

UAMS to begin operating Bryant hospital

CommunityAmerica acquires naming rights for Razorback Stadium

Rep. Richardson says he will push legislation requiring notice of hospital care cuts

Fort Smith Museum of History cancels Freedom Truck visit