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Arraignment held Monday for man who stole Southside Band money
A Utah man who allegedly took $272,500 from the Southside High School band that was intended to pay for a 2012 band trip to Hawaii was in Fort Smith on Monday (June 9) where he was handed a three-count...
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Fort Smith Public Library director advocates for millage increase
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA decision has not yet been made on if or when voters may decide on whether to approve a millage increase for the Fort Smith Public Library, but it is not...
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Fort Smith area, Northwest Arkansas foreclosure filings continue to dwindle
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArkansas is among the majority of states where foreclosure fillings are subsiding to five or six year lows as the housing market recovery shows strength in a...
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The Supply Side: Crossmark offers a peak at new collaboration center
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCollaboration between the retailer and supplier is nothing new, but a new facility recently opened by Crossmark in Bentonville is designed to offer a new level...
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Walton family invests in downtown Springdale, ‘legitimizes’ area work
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comExcitement is brewing in downtown Springdale with news that an entity funded by the Walton family — Downtown Springdale LLC — has acquired a major landmark...
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Arkansas Special Session nears on public school insurance changes
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireAll part-time school and state employees as well as many spouses of full-time employees would be ineligible for insurance benefits under...
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U.S. Marshals Museum to boost public relations budget, efforts
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe U.S. Marshals Museum Board is boosting its 2015 public relations budget more than 500% as the museum staff prepares for several events geared toward...
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Fort Smith Board not likely to audit Daily and Woods’ legal billings
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAny chances of an auditing firm reviewing billing by the Daily and Woods Law Firm to the city of Fort Smith appear dimmer after a Tuesday (June 10) study...
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Rutledge captures GOP primary bid in Attorney General race
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe long and bitter battle for the Republican nomination for Arkansas attorney general has come to an end, with Leslie Rutledge pulling out a victory against...
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Arkansas GDP grew at 2.4% clip in 2013, ahead of U.S. rate
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas’ economy gained strength in 2013 as the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 2.4% in 2013, ranking The Natural State 16th among the 50 states,...
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Wal-Mart truck crash hits amid effort to amend hours-of-service rules
story by Michael Tilley and Kim Souzamtilley@thecitywire.comThere is never a good time for a high-profile and deadly traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer rig, but efforts by the trucking...
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Analysts say Tyson overpaid for Hillshire, investment grade could suffer
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFew reviews of the move by Springdale-based Tyson Foods to acquire Hillshire Brands for $8.55 billion are favorable. Several analysts say Tyson overbid at $63...
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Wal-Mart reconfiguring electronics space, product mix in supercenters
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGigantic screen televisions are fun to look at in a store, but on a space-to-sales ratio they rank well below tablets and mobile phones. That is why consumers...
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U.S. House leadership moves after Cantor loss do not appeal to Womack
story by Ryan Saylor and Michael Tilleyrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith the surprise primary loss of U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Tuesday night (June 10) and his announcement Wednesday (June 11)...
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Fort Smith Board pulls agenda items related to law firm review
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith City Directors were true to their straw poll from Tuesday (June 10) and have withdrawn two resolutions that would have directed the city to hire an...
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Ross unveils Arkansas job creation plan during a stop in Fort Smith (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with response from GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson.Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross announced his five-part job creation...
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Car-Mart execs forego bonuses and raises amid softer sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe top two executives at Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart did without bonuses and incentive performance pay in fiscal 2014 to the tune of $126,338 for CEO...
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Tyson Foods’ bid for Hillshire could be held up by Pinnacle
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe largest deal in meat history — Tyson Foods’s $8.55 billion offer to acquire HIllshire Brands — may soon reach the Hillshire board for approval, according to...
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Medical marijuana director: ‘Uphill battle’ to get enough signatures
Two marijuana questions are now seeking signatures to appear on the November ballot in Arkansas, but at least one of the leaders involved in the pro-medical marijuana movement thinks legalized weed is...
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Smith Auto Group to move 20 jobs to Town Club in downtown Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe former Town Club building in downtown Fort Smith has been acquired by Smith Auto Group for the purposes of locating corporate operations with up to 20...
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