The Van Buren Public Library closed its doors Wednesday night, so workers could start packing up books for the move to a new home, according to this report from KFSM 5 News.
Editor's note: A previous version of this story noted that RITA would own and financially benefit from rail improvements at Chaffee Crossing. It will be the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority that will own the rail.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is expected on Jan. 25 to review the legal structure of a plan to fund and operate the Fort Smith Convention Center using a 1% prepared food tax.
The top story of 2010 was shaping up to be a contest between the changes in faces caused by the November election and the sometimes chaotic issues and actions within the city of Fort Smith.
In an interview the day after he was hired, Fort Smith’s new city administrator hinted at two broad priorities he plans to pursue now that he’s in the driver’s seat — or as much as one can be in the driver’s seat in Fort Smith’s city administrator form of government.
The Women of Distinction Awards banquet is set for Jan. 27, and will recognize Kathy Babb, Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, Judy McReynolds and Charlotte Tidwell.
Proceeds from the event support leadership development programs, events, camps, and scholarships for girls.
Fourth-quarter sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County are attempting to end on a positive note, with the November report from the city of Fort Smith showing a more than 11% gain in countywide sales tax collections.
Editor’s note: The following is an introduction to a series of stories The City Wire will post in 2011 about foster care issues and organizations in the Fort Smith region.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank collected more than 11,000 pounds of donated food Monday (Dec. 27), and will likely collect that much and more during the remainder of the week from grocery stores and restaurants clearing their holiday food inventory.
Helping Mitsubishi break ground on a $100 million wind turbine assembly plant to Fort Smith being named an Arkansas Volunteer Community of 2010 were cited by Acting City Administrator Ray Gosack as accomplishments in 2010.
Editor's note: The City Wire highlights each month a person 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.
Estimated 2009 median income fell in all but one of the seven counties in the Fort Smith metro area, according to the American Community Survey (ACS) released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Candyce Hinkle is not sure what the movie remake of “True Grit” will do to boost Fort Smith’s tourism industry, but the Fort Smith native and cast member of the new Coen Brothers movie is more than happy to help Fort Smith.
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Chancellor Paul Beran received high praise Dec. 15 from commencement speaker Steve Womack, U.S. Representative-elect for the 3rd Congressional District.
