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Second Arkansas ‘open carry’ walk planned in Van Buren
Arkansas Carry will again take its message to the street that Arkansas is now an “open carry” state. On Aug. 24, between 25 and 30 people with a handgun holstered to their side walked along Massard...
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Sebastian County, Fort Smith OK water park job manager
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Sept. 3) to hire Flintco as construction manager for the Ben Geren...
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Arkansas tax revenue on positive track
Arkansas tax collections are off to a good start in fiscal year 2014, and follow a fiscal year 2013 during which collections marked the third consecutive year of increases. Year-to-date gross revenue...
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Pres. Clinton promotes health care plan, calls for fixes
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netFormer President Bill Clinton used the forum of his Presidential Library to advocate for the Affordable...
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Fort Smith area building permit values up 44%
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBuilding permit values were a combined $17.67 million in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren for the month of August, up 61.31% from the same period last...
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OG&E officials say EPA ruling will raise rates
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOklahoma Gas & Electric Company on Tuesday (Sept. 3) joined Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt in challenging a ruling by the Denver-based 10th...
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U.S. to accept some Chinese poultry imports
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday (Aug. 30) that it has cleared the way for some fully-cooked chicken and turkey to be exported from...
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Graphic Packaging, Umarex buck manufacturing trend
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile Fort Smith has shed thousands of manufacturing jobs over the last several years, two companies with operations at Chaffee Crossing have found themselves...
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Arvest, Simmons bid for Metropolitan National Bank
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net In a surprise move, Bentonville-based Arvest Bank and Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp....
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ARK Challenge delivers big for three startups
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn its second year the ARK Challenge rolled out nine solid company startups before more than 35 investor groups on Thursday (Sept 5) at the final...
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Mercy says Cooper lawsuit ‘vague and ambiguous’
Attorneys Mercy Fort Smith say a lawsuit from Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic is to “vague and ambiguous” and will need a “more definite statement” before providing a response. The attorneys with...
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Rep. Womack is leaning against action in Syria
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comU.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, did not shy away from addressing constituents' questions head-on as he held a town hall meeting at University of Arkansas at...
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Job losses minor with A-10 departure in June 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe last of the A-10 aircraft will depart the 188th Fighter Wing in June of next year, according to the fighter wing's commander Col. Mark Anderson who spoke...
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Arvest, Simmons seek marketshare with Metropolitan deal
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBanking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank...
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New boss named for Sparks, Summit hospitals
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring stability to a post that has seen three...
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Reducing energy loss part of home makeover work
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was only a month ago that Kyle and Alisha Quenga were surprised with a home makeover from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Since the announcement of...
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Jobs, Obamacare and Syria top issues of recess visits
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe August Recess is over and members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation have returned to Washington. The topic on nearly everybody's mind as Congress...
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Home sales remain strong in Arkansas metro markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed higher by a more than 20% gain in July sales,...
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Simmons First to acquire Metropolitan National
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMetropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during...
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Governance, city hall make Fort Smith ‘priority’ list
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMembers of the Fort Smith Board of Directors met for nearly three hours on Monday night (Sept. 9) to discuss and try to narrow the focus of priorities...
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