by - March 18, 2013 10:59 am
Number of employed, unemployed fall in January
The good news about Arkansas’ January jobless picture is that the number of unemployed is down 5.17% compared to January 2012. The bad news is that the number of employed…
Fort Smith
by - March 18, 2013 10:51 am
Voodoo Misfits Van Buren Charity Event
The Voodoo Misfits Van Buren announces a fun family friendly event to benefit the Donald W Reynolds Crisis Intervention Center (aka the Crisis Center for Women). On April 14,…
by - March 17, 2013 10:15 pm
Arkansas foreclosure filings flare up
Roughly 800 homeowners across Arkansas face potential foreclosure as they are part of a growing number of residents more than 90-days behind on their mortgages, according to a recent report…
by - March 17, 2013 3:32 pm
It is almost thievery
Past due accounts receivable has to be one of the most aggravating problems a business owner must confront. As a business owner, you perform the work, incur significant costs, and…
by - March 17, 2013 11:15 am
Clinton backs Pryor; Ross running for governor?
The big guns came out Saturday night (Mar. 16) to help incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor formally launch his re-election effort for 2014. At a Little Rock Statehouse Convention…
by - March 16, 2013 7:55 pm
Standing room only for ‘Rosie the Riveter’ at Crystal Bridges
While lines stretched around the glass walls of Crystal Bridges for those waiting for the touring exhibition of Norman Rockwell, a fixture of the museum, “Rosie the Riveter,” received standing-room…
by - March 16, 2013 7:21 pm
Celts ‘N Kilts Festival kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Hundreds took advantage of the beautiful spring weather on Saturday (March 16) as they made their way out to the first-ever Celts ‘N Kilts Irish Festival. Hosted at Trinity Junior…
by - March 16, 2013 4:10 pm
High Fiber: Women to Watch 2013
The Arkansas Women to Watch Exhibition begins touring the state on February 1st at the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff through April 13th. The theme…
by - March 16, 2013 4:08 pm
Opening Reception for Gerry Stecca’s Tree Wraps: A Permanent Outdoor Installation
Miami based Artist Gerry Stecca will install a series of Tree Wraps from his Clothespins series of Sculptural Installations. Consisting of thousands of Wood Clothespins, these installations present the viewer…
by - March 16, 2013 3:58 pm
Bridging the Past, Present, and Future: Recent Works by Sandra Ramos
The opening reception for this exhibit will be open to the public and will be on March 28th from 5pm-7pm! This exhibition is comprised of prints, video and objects created by…
by - March 16, 2013 3:54 pm
Mona Lisa’s Daughters: Selected Portraiture from the Arkansas Arts Center
Female portraiture from the 16th through the 21st centuries by 31 artists, including Milton Avery, Will Barnett, Chuck Close, Naomi Fisher, Norman Rockwell, and Byron Browne from the permanent collection…
by - March 16, 2013 3:42 pm
Francis and football
We have a new Pope. Or maybe it is that the Catholics have a new Pope and the rest of us have a new celebrity. Which is good, because the…
by - March 15, 2013 3:21 pm
Fort Smith homeless survey finds 228 homeless people
The Old Fort Homeless Coalition on Friday (Mar. 11) released the results of the 2013 Point-In-Time count which showed that the number of homeless in 2012 increased compared to 2011….
by - March 15, 2013 11:19 am
ConAgra breaks ground on $100 million expansion in Russellville
ConAgra Foods on Friday (Mar. 15) broke ground on a $100 million expansion in Russellville, according to a press release from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. As part of the…
by - March 14, 2013 9:56 pm
Burlsworth movie being cast in Fayetteville this weekend
Northwest Arkansas area residents have the opportunity to participate in a movie that commemorates a local football hero. Brandon Burlsworth was known for his character, his faith and for being…
by - March 14, 2013 5:29 pm
Hamilton portrait donated to Crystal Bridges, Metropolitan Museum
An iconic full-length portrait by the celebrated Revolutionary-era painter John Trumbull of Alexander Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington, will join the permanent collections of Crystal…
by - March 14, 2013 5:18 pm
House bill changes alcohol permit licensing rules
A bill which will soon be under consideration by the General Assembly's House Rules Committee would allow local Arkansas cities and counties to have more influence in the decision-making process…
by - March 14, 2013 5:02 pm
Tyson Foods’ Sara Lilygren works to build bridges
She’s a small lady with a big smile, but don’t let that size fool you. Sara Lilygren is a trailblazing executive, seasoned lobbyist and the highest ranking female at Tyson…
by - March 14, 2013 4:40 pm
Grover Norquist provides cover for tax increase bill
The House Revenue and Tax committee approved a bill that would exempt most farmers from a sales tax on their utilities and a tax increase on timber companies. The influential…
by - March 14, 2013 2:32 pm
UAFS Season of Entertainment Jazz Concert
World-famous jazz vocalist Rosana Eckert — internationally recognized vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and educator based out of Dallas — will join the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Jazz Band and Jazz…