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Jessica Crawford traveled from Marks, Miss., to Fort Smith to look at a BIG pile of dirt.

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 7:54am

story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 6:33pm

The renewed media program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has produced its second Web publication, and UAFS officials are proposing a new degree program that could result in expansion of the media effort.

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 8:10am

The potentially slow progress of fundraising for the U.S. Marshals Museum and the expansion of school programs coordinated by museum staff were key items discussed Tuesday (Mar. 9) during a quarterly museum board meeting.

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 4:48pm

Congratulatory notes for the founding director come from Marshals, U.S. Senators and many others.

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 8:35pm

Casino Night drew more than 200 to raise money for a program that has mailed books to 165 children in Franklin County.

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 11:25am

The fourth annual event for Young Emerging Leaders supports efforts to connect young professionals in the Fort Smith region.

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 11:17am

story and photo by Linda Kaufenberg

Thu, 03/04/2010 - 5:14pm

Visits to and items checked out of the Fort Smith Public Library increased 4.3% and 5.9%, respectively, in 2009.

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 1:59pm

When Paul Harvel was president of the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce he was instrumental in creating the Metropolitan Little Rock Alliance.

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 7:59am

Efforts are now underway to reestablish the push for Interstate 49 funding at various levels after a coalition of chambers of commerce, cities, businesses and members of Congress dropped the I-49 ball, so to speak.

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 7:34am

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories on mental illness issues. Throughout 2010 The City Wire will attempt to post at least one story a month on this often hidden affliction.

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 7:16am

More than 300 gather in downtown Fort Smith to support Bost and its efforts to provide opportunities to the disabled.

Sat, 02/27/2010 - 9:48am

Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series attempting to explain what Google’s plan to build an ultra-high speed Internet connection could mean for the Fort Smith/Van Buren area. The series will wrap up Friday (Feb. 26).

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 2:34pm

Editor’s note: This is the second in a four-part series attempting to explain what Google’s plan to build an ultra-high speed Internet connection could mean for the Fort Smith/Van Buren area. The series will wrap up Friday (Feb. 26).

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 2:08pm

Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series attempting to explain what Google’s plan to build an ultra-high speed Internet connection could mean for the Fort Smith/Van Buren area. The series begins today and will wrap up Friday (Feb. 26).

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 3:45pm

Officials with and community supporters of the Greenwood Public School District have about two weeks to convince school district voters to approve a 2.8 mill increase that would pay to build a third elementary facility for the district.

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 7:41am

story by Marla Cantrell
mcantrell@thecitywire.com

Fire and water ruled Monday night’s Van Buren City Council meeting.

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 10:23pm

Efforts by the governmental affairs division of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber to become more active at the state and federal level are to include a March 17 trip to Washington and work to place more people from the Fort Smith region on key state boards and commissions.

Fri, 02/19/2010 - 5:58pm

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