by - March 28, 2013 10:31 am
Fort Smith Great Strides
Saturday, May 11, 2013 Creekmore Park Check In: 9 am | Walk: 10 am GREAT STRIDES is the CF Foundation’s largest fund-raising event. It provides opportunities for the…
Fort Smith
by - March 28, 2013 9:17 am
Concealed Carry Class
by - March 27, 2013 9:53 pm
Fort Smith Board rejects Whirlpool well ban request
Emotions ran high Wednesday night (March 27) as the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted down an ordinance banning groundwater wells in a neighborhood just north of the former Whirlpool…
by - March 27, 2013 9:32 pm
Marshals Museum groundbreaking set for 2014
If all goes according to plan, the U.S. Marshals Museum may break ground on its riverfront location in downtown Fort Smith on Sept. 24, 2014, the 225th anniversary of the…
by - March 27, 2013 8:15 pm
ATU-Ozark boss to leave for job in Ohio
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, who has overseen significant expansion of programs, facilities and enrollment during her tenure as chancellor of the Ozark campus of Arkansas Tech University, has been named…
by - March 27, 2013 7:15 pm
Bill could open ‘flood gate’ on liquor law changes
A bill under consideration in the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee could make it easier for locals in dry counties to buy alcohol without a long trek to…
by - March 27, 2013 6:32 pm
Rogers Aquatic Center set to open in May
Despite the unseasonable cold temperatures, officials with the city of Rogers are looking forward to warmer temperatures with its new aquatic center. The water park, located on South 26th street,…
by - March 27, 2013 6:18 pm
Amendments, opinions issued on steel mill deal
Details have emerged through a 52-page amendment to SB 820 filed Wednesday (March 27) to lay out the terms and conditions of the state’s agreement to float a bond issue…
by - March 27, 2013 6:14 pm
An Evening at the Gallery – Poteau Rotary Wine & Arts Festival
Join us for an evening of wine tasting from 7 Oklahoma wineries at the beautiful Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau, OK. With admission, guests will receive a commemorative wine glass to taste…
by - March 27, 2013 3:22 pm
Beebe names Cliff Gibson to UA Board of Trustees
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Charles "Cliff" Gibson III of Monticello to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. The appointment replaces Mike Akin of Monticello and expires March 1,…
by - March 27, 2013 3:14 pm
Percussion Concert at UAFS
The Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Band at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith invite you to their spring concert for an evening of music you won’t soon forget. These…
by - March 27, 2013 2:38 pm
Wal-Mart’s Bluebird looks more like bank product
The American Express and Wal-Mart debit card venture – Bluebird – is looking more and more like a bank product with the potential woo more consumers away from traditional checking…
by - March 27, 2013 1:32 pm
Bark for The Arc
The Arc for the River Valley invites you to participate in our annual fundraiser, "Bark for The Arc". Register to walk your dogs and join our members for a hot…
by - March 27, 2013 12:39 pm
Wal-Mart expects bigger loss from bribery probe
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it incurred $157 million in expenses during fiscal 2013 relating to the ongoing investigations linked to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in several…
by - March 27, 2013 11:16 am
Project Compassion’s RUN FOR A RESIDENT!
Project Compassion is hosting 1K 5K and 10K Run for a Resident! April 20, 2013 at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The cost to register online at www.projectcompassioninc.org is…
by - March 27, 2013 10:20 am
Wine & Roses 2013
by - March 26, 2013 10:57 pm
Brockovich: We will investigate Whirlpool pollution
Bob Bowcock suggested that research identifying pollution near Whirlpool’s Fort Smith manufacturing plant used “creative math” to downplay the extent of the pollution. More than 350 residents and former Whirlpool…
by - March 26, 2013 7:40 pm
Wal-Mart to test lockers for online orders
Following in the steps of e-commerce giant Amazon, Wal-Mart officials on Tuesday (March 26) announced plans to begin testing the use of self-service storage lockers in a limited number of…
by - March 26, 2013 4:49 pm
Whirlpool asks to remove water well ban request
Residents expecting a vote on a groundwater drilling ban near the former Whirlpool manufacturing plant at tomorrow (March 27) night's Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting may have to wait…
by - March 26, 2013 4:27 pm
Wal-Mart: Striving to stay ahead with suppliers’ help
The standard and rate of success is a continuously moving target, according to Matt Kistler, senior vice president of dry grocery for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Kistler addressed several hundred business…