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Cox Communications brings CDB to the Fort

Charlie Daniels’ concert was part of the Fort Smith Classic — a PGA Tour event at Hardscrabble Country Club.

National Public Radio fans gather to sample wine and art

The fundraiser for KUAF 91.3 FM was held at Second Street Live! in downtown Fort Smith.

Adam & Eats: Joe’s Pizza and Pasta

The prices are a little high but the quality and amount of food more than covers the cost.

Fort Smith area awarded $1.24 million in housing grants

Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under its Capital Fund program will go to 106 housing authorities in Arkansas to develop, modernize and better manage…

Chaffee Authority approves Mitsubishi incentives, bow-hunting permits

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] At the June 17 meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority, trustees approved a resolution regarding the definitive agreement for the development of the 200,000…

BMB Merry of Arkansas sold to large global broker

Bowen, Miclette, Britt & Merry of Arkansas has been sold to Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management with operations in 15 countries….

Big incentives necessary says Fort Smith chamber president

Paul Harvel says the leadership of Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is not concerned about any precedents — future expectations — the $585,000 incentive package to Mitsubishi may set…

Mitsubishi exec focused on hiring (and eating) local

Other than the region as a whole, there is at least one specific winner in the decision by Mitsubishi Power Systems to build a $100 million wind turbine assembly plant…

AOG chief optimistic despite stalled NATGAS bill

Mike Callan remains optimistic about proposed federal legislation that encourages the use of natural gas as a fuel in fleet and personal vehicles. Callan, the president of Fort Smith-based Arkansas…

The City Wire special report: A ‘slimy’ vacation at Orange Beach, Ala.

Editor’s note: Roy Hill, a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and freelance writer for The City Wire, provides this first-person account of a family vacation…

Daly ready for Fort Smith Classic; calls on title sponsor to step up

story and photos by Ruby Dean [email protected] John Daly hit the course Wednesday (June 16) at Hardscrabble Country Club playing in the Pro-Am game with Coach Frank Broyles, Rooster McConaughey…

O.K. Foods exec named Industry Person of the Year

Kevin McDaniel, vice president of live production for Fort Smith-based O.K. Foods Inc., was voted Industry Person of the Year during the Arkansas, Oklahoma & Missouri Poultry Federation festival held…

Scene by Carson: Golf etiquette

The Art of Southern Culture should include respect for a sport invented in Scotland by folks who loved their whiskey.

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum Pizza fundraiser featuring art of Linda Palmer

Artist Linda Palmer’s "Champion Trees of Arkansas, an artists Journey", is a wonderful exploration in paint & colored pencil of the magnificent trees of Arkansas. The fundraiser benefiting the Fort…

Alma Rotary Club continues community center push

story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] When Alma’s Rotary Club formed in July 2008, the organizers had two goals: outdo Greenwood, the town’s biggest athletic rival, and build a…

Miss UAFS prepped for Miss Arkansas Pageant

story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The week of July 11-17 is approaching quickly, but Rebecca Wheeley of Rogers will be ready as she…

Gun control opinions

A Harris survey finds decreasing support for stricter gun control laws.

More convention center study angers Mayor Baker

Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker and George Moschner, the chief financial officer for Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co., share a frustration related to the future of the Fort Smith Convention…

Fort Smith board approves Mitsubishi incentives; overrides tax credit veto

From wind energy to tax credits, economic development was the theme of a Fort Smith board of directors meeting (June 15) that ranged in tone from broad compliments to pointed…

Arkansas releases benchmark test scores

Greenwood and Van Buren students were just a few of the area students scoring higher than the state average on the Grade 11 Literacy Exam, according to results released Tuesday…