by - December 15, 2009 9:20 pm
Lobbyists hired by the city of Fort Smith will be in town Thursday (Dec. 17) seeking “clear direction” from the city directors, according to a memo from Deputy City Administrator…
by - December 15, 2009 1:01 pm
There are some things we hate about this jolly season.
by - December 15, 2009 12:39 pm
Arkansas could lose more than 20,000 jobs by 2030 and the average disposable income of an Arkansan could drop almost $800 a year by 2030 if the federal cap-and-trade bill…
by - December 15, 2009 12:13 pm
It was expected that the upcoming retirement of Robert Davidson as CEO of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. would result in several executive transitions within the large transportation holding company….
by - December 15, 2009 10:55 am
More than 200 high-wage telecom jobs could return to Little Rock, which is welcome news following Verizon’s 2008 acquisition of Little Rock-based Alltel which significantly reduced the estimated 3,100 corporate…
by - December 15, 2009 7:30 am
Those same CEOs must learn to delegate decision-making to keep the business moving.
by - December 14, 2009 7:09 pm
Annie Powell Hendricks has announced she will run for the post of Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge, Division II. Judge Harry Foltz has announced he will retire when his position…
by - December 14, 2009 7:01 pm
The Christmas Honors project that placed 12,000 wreaths at the Fort Smith National Cemetery over the weekend wrapped up the event with a Monday night (Dec. 14) candlelight vigil around…
by - December 14, 2009 3:55 pm
That no event, company or person from the Fort Smith/Van Buren area was nominated for the prestigious Henry Awards is a reflection that “there are a whole lot of really…
by - December 14, 2009 2:23 pm
2.2 million weddings are expected in 2010.
by - December 14, 2009 11:07 am
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on mental illness issues. Throughout 2010 The City Wire will attempt to post at least one story a month…
by - December 13, 2009 3:35 pm
“But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate … we can not consecrate … we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here,…
by - December 13, 2009 3:05 pm
Gov. Beebe remarks on the passing of a potent legislator.
by - December 12, 2009 2:10 pm
photos by Joel Rafkin; story by Michael Tilley The cold, cutting wind was no match for the hundreds of families, veterans and volunteers who showed up early Saturday (Dec. 12)…
by - December 12, 2009 1:58 pm
Impressive volunteer-directed effort sees at least 1,000 volunteers help prepare and place wreaths to honor military men and women buried at the cemetery.
by - December 11, 2009 10:34 pm
Scheduling conflicts have resulted in a cancellation of the Fort Smith Air Show, according to a statement from the 188th Fighter Wing. The unit released the following statement Friday (Dec….
by - December 11, 2009 9:01 pm
Capote takes us back to a time when misfits celebrated Christmas with fruitcakes and handmade kites.
by - December 11, 2009 4:58 pm
The following is a short (around 6 minutes) video clip that documents some of the work conducted Friday (Dec. 11) to prepare 12,000 wreaths for placement on Saturday at the…
by - December 11, 2009 4:50 pm
Millions in federal funding for Arkansas agencies, cities and projects were included in a group of fiscal year 2010 spending bills approved Friday (Dec. 11) in the U.S. House of…
by - December 11, 2009 11:20 am
Volunteers showed up in greater numbers than expected to help prepare the 12,000 wreaths that will on Saturday (Dec. 12) be placed at all the headstones at the Fort Smith…
