by - January 9, 2011 7:32 pm
Improved chances of not screwing up
Back in December 2009 it was noted in this space that we don’t want to screw this up. The “this” was and continues to be a growing consensus among the…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - January 9, 2011 7:20 pm
Scene by Carson: Poets, Polar Bears and Jazz in January. Oh my!
It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay holed up in front of a fire.
by - January 9, 2011 5:47 pm
Gosack: Ready to tackle the job with ‘fresh eyes’
In an interview the day after he was hired, Fort Smith’s new city administrator hinted at two broad priorities he plans to pursue now that he’s in the driver’s seat…
by - January 9, 2011 3:32 pm
Volunteers work through cold to pick up 12,000-plus wreaths
Christmas Honors ends its second successful year honoring those buried at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
by - January 7, 2011 4:44 pm
Womack gains more committee assignments
The appointments for U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, just keep coming. On Friday (Jan. 7), Womack, the new Congressman for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District, was appointed to three House subcommittees:…
by - January 7, 2011 3:57 pm
Appointments create opening on Highway Commission
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Jan. 7) announced several key appointments, one of which creates a vacancy on the Arkansas Highway Commission. Beebe appointed Elana Wills of Little Rock to the…
by - January 7, 2011 11:24 am
Balancing state budgets
A slow economy will dominate state legislative agendas.
by - January 7, 2011 10:53 am
CASA Christmas gift issue now ‘accounted for’
It appears the Arkansas Department of Human Services moved quickly to resolve the issue of misappropriated Christmas gifts intended for a few children in Sebastian County. On Wednesday (Jan. 5)…
by - January 7, 2011 9:23 am
Regional bankruptcies and incorporations
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - January 7, 2011 8:50 am
CASA director: State working to fix Christmas gift problem
The Arkansas director of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) association believes a “viable resolution” is in the works on the issue of misappropriated Christmas gifts. On Wednesday (Jan. 5)…
by - January 6, 2011 10:44 pm
Mallett is off to the NFL
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has decided it is time to leave…
by - January 6, 2011 6:12 pm
Post seating in Arkansas House draws objections
Just a day after they all rubbed shoulders at a chummy legislative reception at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, State Reps. Gary Deffenbaugh, R-Van Buren; Jon Eubanks, R-Paris;…
by - January 6, 2011 5:24 pm
Tyson Partnership succession plans revealed
When Don Tyson died earlier today (Jan. 6), so did the majority voice in the Tyson Limited Partnership that controlled Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. — one of the world’s largest…
by - January 6, 2011 4:05 pm
Adam & Eats: Brannon’s Pub & Grill
Hoping to begin 2011 on a good note, Adam checks out the burgers at a pub that still has a smoking section.
by - January 6, 2011 3:43 pm
Leon Russell’s ‘distinctive warble’ set for Second Street Live!
Editor’s note: Leon Russell is scheduled to perform in downtown Fort Smith on Jan. 12. at 101 N. Second St., as part of the 2010-2011 Second Street Live! Concert Series. …
by - January 6, 2011 12:01 pm
Don Tyson dies of cancer (Updated)
Don J. Tyson, a college dropout who grew his father’s chicken production business to a Fortune 500 conglomerate, died early Thursday (Jan. 6) morning. The 80-year old Springdale native was…
by - January 6, 2011 11:36 am
Arkansas Legislative Preview: Lottery, constitution and ethics
Editor’s note: The following is the last of three articles by Talk Business Editor Roby Brock, who is a content partner with The City Wire, about nine big issue areas…
by - January 6, 2011 8:14 am
Fort Smith Rotary sponsors speech contest
The Fort Smith Rotary Club is holding its annual Four-Way speech contest Jan. 22 at the main branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. The contest is open to any…
by - January 5, 2011 10:34 pm
CASA alleges state workers ‘misappropriated’ Christmas gifts for children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) officials in Sebastian County and Arkansas are angry about Christmas gifts they purchased for children being allegedly “misappropriated” by state employees of the Division of…
by - January 5, 2011 7:28 pm
Gov. Beebe, legislative leaders talk details on session plans
Speaking to reporters, Gov. Mike Beebe outlined issues important to his legislative agenda, covering a wide swath of topics that included highways, taxes, prisons, Medicaid, higher education and the economy….