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Van Buren Secular Student Alliance first in Arkansas, met with some hostility
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThey have only hosted one meeting, but a new student organization at Van Buren High School is already making waves after more than 60 students attended the...
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Double-digit traffic gains posted at XNA, Fort Smith Regional Airport
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High cattle prices weigh down packer margins, consumer demand holds
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s a good time to be a cattle farmer or a feedlot operator as prices for feeder calves and fed cattle continue to rise while grain prices decline. But that...
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Sebastian County officials, area legislators discuss issue with jails, state...
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA meeting Monday (Oct. 20) of Sebastian County elected officials and local members of the General Assembly largely focused on reimbursement from the state of...
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Cotton ahead of Pryor in new Talk Business & Politics poll
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireU.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has stretched his lead against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, according to a new...
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Fort Smith budget woes may result in layoffs, protests from fire and police...
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comLayoffs appear to be on the table for Fort Smith city employees as the city budget woes continue.According to an email Fort Smith City Administrator Ray...
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Arkansas’ labor market continues decline, nonfarm payroll number rises
The September labor report is more of the same. Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% compared to 7.7% in September 2013, although the size of the workforce fell by 1.89% and the number of employed...
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4th District Congressional race tightens, Womack safe in 3rd District
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireArkansas’ open 4th District Congressional race suddenly got interesting. In contrast, there is no political drama in the 3rd...
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Crude oil markets tough to predict, continue to push pump prices lower
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs U.S. and international oil prices struggle to stay above $80 barrel, many energy analysts fear that slow global growth and soft demand for energy could...
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CBID bemoans lack of vision, planning for downtown Fort Smith development
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA "retreat" of Fort Smith's Central Business Improvement District commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 21) morning explored bringing more events to the district and...
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New poll shows Hutchinson with an 8-point lead over Ross in gubernatorial race
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAsa Hutchinson, the GOP nominee for Arkansas Governor, has an 8-point lead over his Democratic rival, Mike Ross, according...
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Sebastian County Quorum Court vote leaves Aquatics Park contract in limbo
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Oct. 21) to enter into a contract with Erie, Pa.-based American Resort...
View ArticleArkansas' Internet superhighway could be the actual highway
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAs the world becomes more digitally connected, expanding broadband access for Arkansans has become an important issue across the state. And in the area of...
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More changes coming to Neighborhood Markets, ‘fresh’ tweaks likely
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNeighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the...
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Numbers healthy for Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector
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Most shoppers unswayed by the power of ‘Pink’ awareness campaigns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOctober typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and...
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Get out the vote efforts critical for Pryor, Ross campaigns
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comPolls released by Talk Business & Politics this week show Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson with eight point leads over their Democratic opponents...
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Wal-Mart global operations are a testing lab for Walmart U.S. stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents,...
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Freight reports suggest better fourth quarter for trucking industry
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will hold...
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Fort Smith area health and government leaders meet on Ebola plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEbola has yet to arrive in Arkansas, but that is not stopping local healthcare providers and government from working together on preparedness and response...
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