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NWACC cuts nearly $2 million from budget (updated)

BENTONVILLE — The NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees found another $900,000 in proposed, deeper budget cuts during Monday’s (Oct. 8) meeting. The cuts come from freezing many unfilled positions throughout the college.

Mon, 10/08/2012 - 11:12pm

Fort Smith Chamber asked to promote motorcycle tourism

Grady Spann, superintendent of the Ozark Folk Center and an 18-year veteran in the Arkansas State Parks System, encouraged Fort Smith to get its motor running for motorcycle tourism on Friday (Oct. 5).

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 1:01pm

NWACC selects 6 semifinalists for top job

BENTONVILLE – The presidential search committee for NorthWest Arkansas Community College has chosen six semifinalists for the position of NWACC President.

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 12:18pm

‘Paint Your Page Pink’ pushed by The City Wire

In support of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The City Wire is encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations in the Fort Smith region and Northwest Arkansas to place a pink logo and/or a pink color on their website.

Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:57pm

Fort Smith joining Great American Cleanup effort

The effort to beautify Fort Smith is ready to get its hands dirty again, following its inaugural event as part of the Great American Cleanup (GAC) in April.

Tue, 10/02/2012 - 6:09pm

Changes planned for sex offender registry system

Lloyd Jones was a model registered sex offender. Following his 2001 conviction for rape, he was paroled in 2008 and received discharge two years later.

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 5:58pm

Weather satellite issue not a problem for Arkansas – yet

There are replacement refs, talk about replacing a coach (think John L. Smith), and now in the mix is a replacement weather satellite.

Wed, 09/26/2012 - 9:36am

NWACC releases applicant list for school’s top job

NorthWest Arkansas Community College released the list of applicants Tuesday (Sept. 25) vying for the school’s top job as President Becky Paneitz will retire in June after a decade of service.

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 4:24pm

Student-led project helps feed community

FAYETTEVILLE – What started in part as a college project turned into a program that helped feed a community in need this summer.

Mon, 09/24/2012 - 8:59pm

Washington County infuses insurance funds

FAYETTEVILLE — The Washington County insurance benefit fund got an additional $450,000 Thursday (Sept. 20) as the Quorum Court voted to add the money to avoid adverse actions from the county’s excess insurance carrier.

Thu, 09/20/2012 - 10:37pm

Single Parent Scholarship: Lifeline to many

Shael McDonald had been a successful, well-respected paralegal for 15 years when people from the law firm where she worked encouraged her to earn a college degree.

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 9:52am

Electronics, therapy focus of ATU-Ozark events

Through a partnership with eSCO, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will sponsor an electronic recycling event Tuesday, Sept. 25.

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the Student Services Conference Center, located at 1700 Helberg Lane in Ozark.

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 4:40pm

NWACC discusses budget shortfall and better news

BENTONVILLE — The estimated 2.7% decrease in enrollment will mean about $785,000 less in revenue for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which was already expecting a

Mon, 09/10/2012 - 11:05pm

Life skills effort pushed by Fort Smith Junior League

A young man wakes up and realizes he’s late for day one of his first job.

While many adults — perhaps even his boss — would be shaking their heads in frustration and wondering what is “wrong” with today’s generation, the boy has a good reason for sleeping in.

Mon, 09/10/2012 - 12:43pm