Fort Smith officials, food relief agencies and utilities are just a few of the organizations scrambling to react to a heat wave that has seen the Fort Smith area suffer through 29 consecutive days of temps above 100 degrees.
Fort Smith officials say a conversion of all 149 signalized intersections in Fort Smith from incandescent bulbs to LED lights will save at least $120,000 a year in electric costs and reduced labor and maintenance costs.
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has announced that it has been granted active member status by the NCAA beginning with the 2011-12 athletic season.
Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of stories The City Wire will post in 2011 about foster care issues and organizations in the Fort Smith region.
Editor's note: The City Wire seeks to recognize accomplishments of those living and working in the Fort Smith region. Special recognitions, accomplishments, philanthropic support and input from The City Wire readers are considered when selecting a person to profile.
Around 25 area business and civic leaders gathered Wednesday morning (June 29) at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to discuss the future — or if it should have a future — of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Amendment 89 could provide the Fort Smith Board of Directors more options in addressing sewer system improvements, expansion of the city’s fire department and other city projects.
Relatively rapid expansion and the accompanying opportunities and problems were the focus of the June 14 meeting of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Board of Visitors.
