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Bringing the fight back to a Civil War battlefield in Fort Smith

Civil War reenactment delivers smoke, gunfire and lessons about the soldiers and weapons used in the battle.

Fort Smith ‘Organization Analysis’ released; hire/fire authority request back in play

Editor’s note: The City Wire has requested comment about proposed city changes noted in this story from Fort Smith’s seven city directors and Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker. We originally had…

Deck: Don’t expect a big manufacturing rebound

Kathy Deck delivered a good news/bad news sermon Friday morning, with the good news including rising consumer confidence and the bad news including an increase in delinquent consumer loans. Yes,…

Fort Smith Art Center August Exhibit and Reception

The Fort Smith Art Center invites the public to a the July exhibit highlighting work by Jimmy Leach. Mr. Leach lives in Northeastern Oklahoma and is inspired by the beauty…

Summer Art Camp

• Daily 9 am to noon (beverage and snack provided) • Children ages 5-12 (parents are also welcome and free!) • Experienced art teachers • Age-related groups • Simultaneous sessions…

Public Enemies delivers inflammable cars, squeaky shoes and mixed review

SHE continues to hope for a little something-something between J. Edgar and his male assistant. Weird.

Fort Smith schools get high marks for graduation rates

The Education Week “Diplomas Count” study, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, determined that among the nation’s urban school districts, the Fort Smith Public School District exceeds statistical…

Warden named outreach officer at ATU-Ozark

Kenneth Warden III has been hired as the chief business and community outreach officer at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Warden previously served as business and industry coordinator since August 2006,…

Trivial Pursuit V

Interesting but potentially useless info about the global beer market, electric cars and global sports sales.

Zonta Club of Fort Smith July Meeting

The Zonta Club of Fort Smith July Meeting Main Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library 6pm-7:15pm Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

Mac Computer Club Meeting Southwest Times Record building 3600 Wheeler Ave. Fort Smith *Event State: Ark. 479-646-1702 If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about all…

Marshals Museum to get new project director

He’s climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, hiked 155 miles of the Ozark Highland Trail in 13 days, backpacked through five national parks — including the Grand Canyon — and floated…

Year-to-date Fort Smith sales tax collections are down 6.92%

Fort Smith sales tax collections continue to decline, with the one-percent street tax in May generating $1.52 million, down 6.92% compared to May 2008. For the first five months of…

Area home sales down 11.6%, but numbers improving

There were 733 homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first five months of 2009, a decline of 11.6% over the same period in 2008. However, the…

The pessimistic consumer

A leading consumer research group reveals info about the indulgences of stressed out consumers.

Open House Fort Smith Trolley Museum

Sunday July 12, 2009 from 10 am to 5 pm we will have a special summer Open House at the museum 100 South 4th celebrating 18 years of operation of…

Fort Smith historic renovation plan: ‘It’s about time.’

Big plans are in the works to spur renovation of historic areas in Fort Smith, and “It’s about time,” appears to be the prevailing opinion of the plans. The Fort…

Peter recommends doing it the family way

Homemade bread and homemade cleavage are just a couple more reasons to love the U.S.A.

The 20th Reunion of Northside High School Class of 1989

The 20th Reunion of Northside High School Class of 1989 "Friday Aug. 7, 2009: Bowling World, 7:30 pm – 1 am. "Saturday Aug. 8, 2009: Creekmore Park, 11 am –…

Roller Derby Operation: Bouting For Body Parts

Game 7 – Saturday, July 25RVRG vs. Springfield Roller Derby @ HomeRoller Derby Operation: Bouting for Body Parts A benefit bout for Christine Moore (see details below) Join us on…