Peacemaker Music Festival organizers provide $10,000 to area charities
The organizers of the first Peacemaker Music and Arts Festival on Tuesday (Sept. 8) presented checks totaling $10,000 to four Fort Smith area charities.The non-profit organizations receiving donations...
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Fayetteville voters OK law protecting gender identity, sexual orientation rights
An ordinance providing legal rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity was approved by Fayetteville voters in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) special election. The unofficial tally was 52.7% for the...
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Conner Eldridge to run for U.S. Senate, challenge Sen. Boozman in 2016
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireFormer U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge, a Democrat, announced Wednesday (Sept. 9) that he will challenge incumbent U.S....
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Thousands visit Clothesline Fair to experience history and handmade crafts
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireLiving history met handmade crafts and square dancing as thousands of people flocked to the 64th annual Clothesline Fair at Prairie Grove...
View ArticleNWACC to host college fair in Benton County
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host its Benton County College Fair on Monday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 pm at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies on the Bentonville Campus.The...
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Dates set for executions of 8 inmates on Arkansas’ death row
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireGov. Asa Hutchinson (R) set the execution dates for eight death row inmates after more than a decade-long dearth of lethal...
View ArticleOG&E presents UAFS with a check for conservation efforts
Oklahoma Gas & Electric presented a $1,500 check to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Sept. 8 in recognition of the university’s energy- and water-conservation upgrades to the Sebastian...
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Cox Communications unveils its fastest Internet service in Bentonville
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCox Communications brings its fastest Internet service for the first time to Arkansas in a partnership with a new Lindsey Management apartment complex in...
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Steel Horse Rally economic impact estimated at more than $4 million
The inaugural Steel Horse Rally held in downtown Fort Smith in early May was attended by an estimated 25,000 people and resulted in a regional economic impact of $4.272 million, according to a report...
View ArticleJohn Brown University garners high U.S. ranking among peers
John Brown University ranks No. 2 among Southern colleges in the upcoming U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 magazine. The ranking marks the sixth consecutive year that JBU has been ranked...
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Despite better economy, average consumer debt rises near ‘tipping point’
CardHub reports consumers racked up $32.1 billion in new credit card balances during the second quarter ending June 30. Not only is this the largest second-quarter binge since the study began in 2009,...
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Arkansas fuel pump prices begin to fall below the $2 mark
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comGas prices have dipped well below the $2 mark in most areas of state, and a number of locations in several isolated...
View ArticleStartup Junkie Consulting garners $1 million award
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting announced Thursday (Sept. 10) the receipt of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Scale Up America award. This funding will provide $200,000 to the...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas enrollment increases nearly 2%
Enrollment figures at the University of Arkansas show the flagship campus has a total of 26,754 students for the fall semester, according to a preliminary enrollment snapshot taken Sept. 8.The total is...
View ArticleArvest surpasses the $1 billion mortgage loan milestone
Arvest Bank’s mortgage division originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans, which includes both purchase money loans and refinance loans, for the 13th consecutive year.“The Arvest Bank team...
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The Video Wire: Marijuana, Masonic Temples, mascots and murals – oh my!
TVW anchor Dawson Meadows, who must have been stoned when he dressed himself prior to taping, airs a complaint about himself and a local attorney not being selected for a committee to find a new mascot...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart contract changes still challenging suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Rheem marks 45 years in Fort Smith, now focused on commercial air units
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRetooling, river traffic, regulations and refrigerator manufacturers were part of the discussion Thursday (Sept. 10) when Rheem Air Conditioning’s General...
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Tusk to Tail: The (possible) last party calls for some Lost Forty ... and...
story by Jarrod Johnson, predictions compiled by David RiceEditor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog...
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Other angles of Fort Smith history
guest commentary by Daniel MaherEditor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and The City Wire to deliver an ongoing series of...
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