Former Fort Smith associate pastor pleads guilty to mail fraud, false tax return
Thomas James, a former associate pastor at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith, pleaded guilty on Thursday (Sept. 10) to one count of mail fraud and one count of making a false tax...
View ArticleNW Health Bentonville unveils new orthopedic and spine center
Northwest Health System will unveil a new orthopedic and spine center at its Bentonville hospital at its official dedication slated for 10 a.m. on Sept. 24.“Northwest Health System hospitals that offer...
View ArticleCrystal Bridges adds five new art pieces debuting in September
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several new acquisitions that it hopes will add to the breadth of the museum’s collection.The new art pieces are:• James McNeill Whistler, The Chelsea...
View ArticleFore joins Mercy Clinic Fort Smith as chief operating officer
Amy Fore has been named chief operating officer (COO) for Mercy Clinic Fort Smith.Fore joined Mercy as an administrative fellow in Springfield, Mo., in 2008, and most recently worked as vice president...
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Cotton talks ‘test’ on Iran deal, Boozman talks about political ‘fair game’
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netPresident Barack Obama’s legislative victory last week to advance his U.S.-Iran nuclear...
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Fort Smith School Board candidates talk mascot change, school expansion
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireChallenger Bill Hanesworth and incumbent Fort Smith School Board member Rick Wade will square off in one of two contested races on Tuesday (Sept. 15)....
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The ‘Unexpected’ brings cowboys, Native Americans, moles and people to Fort...
story and photos by Adam Brandt, special to The City Wire (Brandt also has this thing called Sandwich Control.)Editor’s note: The photos capture the progress on each mural. Not all murals were complete...
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Tusk to Tail: 18 holes of tailgating heaven, 60 minutes of football hell
story 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 fans who have been tailgating together...
View ArticleConnecting with patients
guest commentary by Ancil LeaEditor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with...
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Fort Smith area GOP legislators say Trump is ‘surprising’ and ‘distasteful’
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireAs the Republican primary for the 2016 Presidential nomination heats up, area GOP lawmakers are weighing in on their party’s candidates with picks, odds,...
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Tyson Foods subject of animal cruelty, workplace hazard claims by activists
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods is under fire for the animal cruelty claims as well as harboring hazardous working conditions in its Carthage, Texas, poultry processing plant,...
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Fort Smith School Board grills charter school supporters
Deanie Mehl, president of the Fort Smith School Board, admitted Monday night (Sept. 14) that many on the Board are “hung up on the money” that could be lost by the school district if a proposed charter...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales up 8.12% in August, value up almost 11%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate agents sold 812 homes in August in Benton and Washington counties worth a cumulative $162.153 million, a robust unit gain of 8.12%, while sales...
View ArticleWestphal family completes transfer of land to U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum today announced the Robbie Westphal family has completed the transfer of 16.3 acres of Fort Smith riverfront property to the museum.The property is nearly 10 acres more than...
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Jobs impact moves higher for planned osteopathic college in Fort Smith
Total employment and the impact of that employment for the Fort Smith-based Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is greater than original estimates, and the college also has been granted...
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Fort Smith metro home sales show steady pace through August
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAgents in the Fort Smith metro area sold 182 homes in August valued at more than $24.772 million. Unit sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties fell slightly...
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Wal-Mart adds more online grocery pickup sites in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is rolling out grocery pickup options at several of its Northwest Arkansas stores beginning Sept. 23. The retailer said it’s expanding the grocery...
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Arkansas Congressional delegation pushes back against Clean Line project
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comJust over a week after the Department of Energy (DOE) staff provided an update on the status of the controversial...
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Tusk to Tail: Ole Miss has the best SEC tailgate venue (There, we said it.)
story by Dale CullinsEditor’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 fans who have been tailgating together...
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Light turnout reported in Northwest Arkansas in school voting
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comA light turnout of voters was recorded Tuesday in the annual school elections with only three contested races on ballots in Fayetteville, Rogers and...
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