by - September 27, 2011 7:43 am
The business owner can’t afford to forget about branding
Creating a brand establishes the consumer and market languages that define your business.
Arts & Entertainment
by - September 25, 2011 9:07 pm
Hundreds gather for chocolate at the library
The 3rd Annual Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival helps raise money for the library and raise awareness about local nonprofit groups.
by - September 25, 2011 11:19 am
Record group supports Paint the Park Pink
Attendance was up more than 20% for the breast cancer awareness event held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
by - September 22, 2011 9:30 pm
Adam & Eats: Yolo Frozen Yogurt
Brightly lit, colorfully decorated, ideally located for a pre- or post-movie treat, Yolo seems on the surface to be on the right track.
by - September 21, 2011 5:07 pm
Big Screen Peter: Drive
It’s a psychological drama — written by an Arkansan — with in your face action and a disconcerting level of violence peppered throughout the narrative.
by - September 20, 2011 7:30 am
Critical decisions require critical self-reflection
Business owners often need to step out of their comfort zones to overcome any fear that may be at the root of procrastinating on a decision.
by - September 20, 2011 7:04 am
Weather was perfect for Van Buren Chamber golf classic
The event included 20 teams and helped raise money for the chamber’s education scholarship programs.
by - September 18, 2011 10:23 am
Rain creates perfect conditions for the 5K Mud Run
Participants in the Hillbilly Pork Chop Roundup 5K Mud Run have to complete a 3.2-mile obstacle course.
by - September 16, 2011 7:15 am
Adam & Eats: Larry’s Pizza
The principle behind the new pizza joint is a sound one. Simple good food, great service, and a good price.
by - September 15, 2011 8:12 am
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’
The play takes the audience on an emotional journey through one woman’s struggle to return to her childhood home.
by - September 14, 2011 9:58 pm
Big Screen Peter: Contagion
Soderbergh’s illustration of small acts of kindness seem displaced within such a Sherman’esque wasteland.
by - September 13, 2011 8:44 am
It’s important to have contingency plans
Creating a plan for worst-case scenarios can prove just as valuable as planning for the best.
by - September 10, 2011 12:07 pm
Dierks Bentley gathers a crowd in downtown Fort Smith
The performance by the country music star was part of the Festival on the Border concert series.
by - September 9, 2011 9:09 am
4th Annual Cox Community Concert Features Travis Tritt
Cox Communications provided the free concert in partnership with the city for the Festival on the Border.
by - September 8, 2011 6:34 pm
Adam & Eats: Phoenix Drive-in
Like the Sonic the Phoenix replaced, they offer deep fried treats and burgers, soft-serve ice cream and fancy coffee drinks.
by - September 7, 2011 5:33 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Debt
The devotion toward the humanity and its tangled web extends “The Debt” far beyond the norm.
by - September 6, 2011 10:44 am
Leadership is key
All too often, when you find a struggling business, you’ll also find a business owner who has some underlying leadership problem.
by - September 4, 2011 9:21 am
Old Fort Dandies tryouts test horsemanship and character
The goodwill ambassadors perform at about 30 rodeos annually, ride in parades and perform community service.
by - September 2, 2011 8:14 am
September set as ‘Hunger Action’ month
About 2,000 pounds of food donated at “Light Up Hunger” event in downtown Fort Smith.
by - September 1, 2011 8:07 pm
Adam & Eats: China Jade
The American concept of the Chinese buffet works well here, especially with the Mongolian touch.