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Director Settle moves to change Fort Smith’s hire-fire authority
Less than 18 months after the Fort Smith Board of Directors granted the City Administrator broader authority to hire and fire department heads and other key personnel, City Director and Vice Mayor...
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$100 million NWA capital fund unveiled at economic forecast luncheon
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comYou know the economy is bright when a local entrepreneur can take the stage in front of nearly 1,000 business professionals and announce his plan to establish a...
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Fort Smith Regional Art Museum opens ‘Apron Strings’ exhibit
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comIt was trip down the kitchens of memory lane for visitors of the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on Thursday (Jan. 29) as the organization...
View Article‘Battle at the Fort’ brings thousands to Fort Smith area
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) is hosting its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two upcoming weekends – Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, and Feb. 7-8 – which will bring...
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Annual Mercy YMCA 5K gets new name and new activities
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireSnowmen replaced penguins in Rogers on Saturday (Jan. 31) as an 11-year tradition, the Northwest Arkansas Mercy YMCA’s annual 5K fundraiser, Tux...
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Return to the political past
political analysis by Dr. Eric BakerEditor'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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Tennis supporters enjoy Oh WATA Night in Margaritaville
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comSporting their best island attire, nearly 300 guests came together to celebrate "Oh WATA Night in Margaritaville" on Saturday (Jan. 31)...
View ArticleUndoing the double holiday
opinion by Maylon RiceEditor’s note: Maylon Rice has 40 years of experience working as a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor at several Arkansas newspapers. He ran, unsuccessfully for the Arkansas...
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Arkansas prison reform debate likely to follow tax cut, private option votes
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netWith the early session push to approve Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature tax cut plan and...
View ArticleNW Health System helps promote hunger awareness with food drive
The NWA Food Bank, Northwest Health System and Two Men and A Truck will kick-off their new partnership by hosting a food drive at all 38 clinic locations and three hospitals in the local region. Each...
View ArticleNWACC seeks home-schoolers for concurrent enrollment
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host a Home School event Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. that will provide information for home-schooled students and their families regarding concurrent enrollment...
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The Supply Side: Welcome to the supply chain revolution
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere have been few major changes in the physical retail supply chain that has served big box retailers for more than three decades. But as more consumers shift...
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Kyya Chocolate company emerges from Uganda orphanage trip
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comThe Kyya Chocolate story was born in 2012 when a nonprofit group traveled to a Uganda orphanage with the idea of building relationships and a chicken farm for...
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Arkansas’ large market home sales up 3.8% in 2014
The question for Arkansas’ home sales market going into 2014 was if the healthy pace of growth in 2013 could be maintained. It could, and it was. There were 21,447 homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest...
View ArticleMy ‘tax reform’ pet peeve
guest commentary by David PottsEditor’s note: David Potts is a certified public accountant with more than 33 years experience. Although every effort is made to provide you accurate and timely tax...
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Arkansas tax revenue up almost 10% in January, up 3.8% year to date
Arkansas tax collections for the first seven months of the fiscal year are up 3.8%, with sales and use tax collections – a measure of consumer spending and confidence – up 1.9% year-to-date.Gross...
View ArticleFederal settlement with S&P Financial to net Arkansas $21.5 million
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Arkansas will receive $21.5 million as a result of a $1.375 billion...
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Home equity rebound is slow for some in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHomeowners who purchased property near downtown Bentonville at the market peak have likely seen strong equity gains since 2006, but that is not the case for...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson announces board, court appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 3) announced the following appointments:Denny East, Marion, to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Thomas Akin.Joe...
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Centennial Bank names new market president for Rogers/Bentonville
Chris Barton has joined Centennial Bank as market president in Rogers/Bentonville according to Scott Hancock, Northwest Arkansas Division President.“Chris’s brings a strong network and financial...
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