by - August 16, 2013 1:42 pm
Evening on the Arkansas River
Time TBA Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour to view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour…
Fort Smith
by - August 16, 2013 1:40 pm
Evening on the Arkansas River
Time TBA Evening on the AR River – Take part in this casual tour to view the river at dark. This will be a short 1 to 1 ½ hour…
by - August 16, 2013 1:38 pm
Square Foot Gardening
Tuesday September 17th 6:00 pm Square Foot Gardening – This program is presented by Charles Griffith and will introduce you to square foot gardening which reduces the amount of space…
by - August 16, 2013 1:36 pm
Star Party
Friday September 13th 7:30 pm Star Party –The north side of Wells Lake on the nature center grounds will be transformed into an outdoor observatory. The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society…
by - August 15, 2013 8:59 pm
Group says health care law will improve overall health
Many Fort Smith area residents got their first introduction to the Affordable Care Act through a presentation at St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday night (Aug. 15). The session,…
by - August 15, 2013 6:31 pm
Second lawsuit filed challenging state liquor law
Benton County resident Robert McCurry filed suit this week against the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division after his application for a liquor store permit was denied last month. The case…
by - August 15, 2013 5:13 pm
Rock & Glow 5K Run – Benefit for Christian Womens Job Corps
ROCK & GLOW -FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR CHRISTIAN WOMENS JOB CORPS Sep 7,2013 – Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Fort Smith's Only Glow Run and First Night Run After…
by - August 15, 2013 4:53 pm
Wal-Mart expands site-to-store effort; tests lockers in D.C.
Wal-Mart Stores continues to integrate its e-commerce platform with stores to create what company officials hope is a unique shopping experience. Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the company recently…
by - August 15, 2013 4:20 pm
New sex trafficking laws improve Arkansas’ status
It was just last June that Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, was hosting a forum on human trafficking at NorthWest Arkansas Community College after Arkansas was named among the worst states…
by - August 15, 2013 2:18 pm
USPS tweaks service to gain footing
The U.S. Postal Service announced several changes to its “Priority Mail” service, offering free insurance and tracking, and day-specific delivery of packages. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said he expects the…
by - August 15, 2013 11:55 am
Cox to bring Chris Young concert to downtown Fort Smith
In the midst of his cross-country tour across the United States and Canada, CMA Triple Play Award winner and Academy of Country Music Awards nominee for Male Vocalist and Single…
by - August 15, 2013 11:40 am
Area tourism tax revenue down YTD in 2013
With earnings reports from major U.S. retailers indicating a slowdown in discretionary spending, it’s not a surprise to see declines in hospitality tax collections in the Fort Smith and Van…
by - August 15, 2013 11:40 am
Open Studio “Arkansas Barns” by artist George Dombek
George Dombek, acclaimed artist, invites the public to his studio to view his latest project – Arkansas Barns. This series, using Dombek's unique style and perspective, centers on watercolor paintings…
by - August 15, 2013 10:56 am
Arzoumanian named assistant administrator at Sparks
Aimee Arzoumanian is now serving as assistant administrator for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith. With more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, Arzoumanian began her career…
by - August 15, 2013 9:38 am
Tusk to Tail 2013: Planes, buses and ‘Never Yield’ tailgating
The Arkansas Razorbacks are entering a new era. The Hogs have a new head football coach and staff. A new $40 million football facility was built for training, meeting, and…
by - August 15, 2013 6:24 am
Wal-Mart struggles to meet growth expectations
Sentiment out of Bentonville on Thursday (Aug. 15) was one of caution by Wal-Mart executives who slashed the company’s growth projections for this fiscal year by 50%, on the heels…
by - August 14, 2013 11:10 pm
Local foreclosures creep higher amid U.S. slowdown
Arkansas was one of 29 states to see an increase in foreclosure activity in July, as lenders continue to work through a backlog of properties held up by federal litigation…
by - August 14, 2013 6:54 pm
Arkansas Carry plans ‘open carry’ protest walk (Updated)
Arkansas Carry members plan to make a statement on Aug. 24 about their disagreement with Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s view that Act 746 does not allow open carry of…
by - August 14, 2013 5:50 pm
Ben Geren Aquatic Park work may go to Flintco
Sebastian County officials have responded to an opinion issued Aug. 5 by the Arkansas Attorney General's office that some believe gave Sebastian County the right to continue on with seeking…
by - August 14, 2013 5:13 pm
Signature effort falls short to repeal ‘Private Option’ in Arkansas
Arkansans Against Big Government, a group formed to push for a repeal of the legislature’s recent private option health insurance plan, failed to get the 46,880 signatures needed to qualify…