by - January 26, 2010 4:44 pm
Fort Smith city and Arkansas highway officials will meet within the next few weeks to develop a plan on how to better maintain the medians and interchanges of Interstate 540…
by - January 26, 2010 4:00 pm
Fort Smith city directors appear unanimous and excited in their support of further investigating a partnership with Sebastian County to develop a water park at Ben Geren Regional Park. The…
by - January 26, 2010 10:43 am
It appears that U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is not backing away from a tough reelection campaign. Following the surprise election of Republican Scott Brown to the Massachusetts Senate seat…
by - January 26, 2010 7:08 am
Tonight’s (Jan. 26) special session by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to study an extensive list of possible taxpayer funded tourism and recreational projects will also include funding consideration…
by - January 26, 2010 7:04 am
Stockman forwards a few notes on common mistakes made by those starting a business.
by - January 25, 2010 11:39 pm
Just a few weeks into the first year, more manufacturing jobs are leaving the Fort Smith area, according to this report from KFSM 5 News. Union officials were notified Monday…
by - January 25, 2010 6:08 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court will review Tuesday (Jan. 26) two concepts — with the larger proposal having a $7.5 million price tag…
by - January 25, 2010 3:18 pm
The two Democrats who recently announced they will not seek reelection to Arkansas Congressional districts appear to be getting out before they are voted out. New polling results from the…
by - January 25, 2010 2:47 pm
A positive sign for the still struggling national economy is that the American Trucking Associations’ reports that December marks the second consecutive month of an uptick in its national trucking…
by - January 24, 2010 9:33 pm
We are edging closer to screwing this up. That’s the feeling a few folks are getting with this ongoing and seemingly unguided discussion about improving quality of place assets in…
by - January 24, 2010 9:12 pm
Just when you think Arkansas’ political arena can’t get any crazier, news breaks that U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, is about to announce his retirement. Berry, a pharmacist, has served…
by - January 24, 2010 8:47 pm
Tracy Winchell loves the infectious fun of doing the impossible.
by - January 24, 2010 8:25 pm
Jason has proven he can beat terrible odds. Now he’s applying that same energy to community service.
by - January 24, 2010 11:48 am
“Oh, WATA Night!” helps raise money for adult and youth league programs in five-county area.
by - January 22, 2010 5:39 pm
Fort Smith Chamber officials celebrate struggles of a year that began without a chamber president.
by - January 22, 2010 4:03 pm
If U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, decides to run for Arkansas’ U.S. Senate seat, who would run for the 3rd Congressional job he now holds? The answer to that question…
by - January 22, 2010 3:05 pm
It’s not the way to end a year, economically speaking. Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose to 7.7% in December, a preliminary figure that will be the highest monthly rate of the…
by - January 22, 2010 2:32 pm
U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, tells The City Wire he will have a decision no later than Jan. 29 about his potential run for the U.S. Senate. News broke Thursday…
by - January 22, 2010 9:18 am
New survey shows mixed review for science teachers.
by - January 22, 2010 9:16 am
While it sounds like a lot of money to lose, a $64 million write-off for the “impairment of the value of goodwill” by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. is an…
