by - March 7, 2013 11:53 am
Technology aids Cherokee language re-emergence
A once dying language last modernized nearly 200 years ago has been given new life in the 21st century, with some hoping it pushes beyond 3,000 the number of people…
Fort Smith
by - March 7, 2013 8:48 am
Wal-Mart launches online site to bolster women’s initiative
Wal-Mart says it is serious about a campaign to “Empower Women” through business initiatives. As part of a five year, $20 billion commitment to the cause the retail titan unveiled…
by - March 6, 2013 8:09 pm
10 new cabins open at Lake Fort Smith State Park
A more than $2 million expansion project at Lake Fort Smith State Park first announced during the 2012 The Compass Conference has been completed, according to a statement from the…
by - March 6, 2013 6:42 pm
Several tax changes, voter reform bills filed
Floodgates have opened in Little Rock on tax cut proposals and voter reform measures. A Senate tax panel approved two tax breaks and one tax increase on Wednesday (March 6)….
by - March 6, 2013 6:27 pm
Arkansas in a ‘good position’ for aerospace job growth
Former U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Mansfield Jr., and Arkansas Economic Development Executive Director Grant Tennille offered in separate interviews similar formulas for what is needed to grow the…
by - March 6, 2013 6:14 pm
Agenda outlined by new aerospace alliance chief
With just a few weeks under his belt as the first executive director of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, Chad Causey outlined on Wednesday (Mar. 6) an agenda that includes getting…
by - March 6, 2013 3:23 pm
102 Years of Broadway delivers the classics
Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway that played at the Fort Smith Convention Center Tuesday (Mar. 5) combined the best songs from some of the most popular Broadway musicals and…
by - March 6, 2013 3:08 pm
Beebe, Dismang To Speak At Health Care Coalition Rally For Expansion
A coalition known as the AR HEALTH + AR JOBS Coalition will host a rally on the capitol steps on Thursday (March 7) to support “expanding access to affordable health…
by - March 6, 2013 12:46 pm
2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kick Off
by - March 6, 2013 11:51 am
Community Awareness Seminar
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY AWARENESS SEMINAR We will discuss such topics as Grant Writing!!!!!! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS!!!!!!!! MARCH 16, 2013 AT THE Martin Luther King Jr. Center…
by - March 6, 2013 11:01 am
Clayton House Teen Quarterly Event
Teens can travel back to Frontier Fort Smith Saturday, March 16, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at the Quarterly Student Member event at the historic Clayton House. For a $5…
by - March 6, 2013 10:29 am
Conditions improve for Sequoyah County in 2012
The past year has been one of recovery for Sequoyah County's economy, though it has not been easy. According to numbers provided by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics…
by - March 6, 2013 10:23 am
Twinkle Little Star Quilt Raffle
Tickets for the quilt raffle ― Twinkle Little Star are still available for purchase from the Clearinghouse, any Clearinghouse Guild member or at the Brick City Emporium. Tickets are $1 each or…
by - March 6, 2013 10:16 am
Shoot-Out At The Museum
If you like a good mystery, you’ll want to be part of the murder/mystery dinner to support Heritage Festival scheduled for April 5th in the Fort Smith Museum of History….
by - March 6, 2013 7:51 am
Women’s League of Van Buren raises “Big Bucks”
More than 150 GFWC Women’s League of Van Buren members and supporters came together Tuesday (March 5) evening for the organization’s annual “Big Bucks” fundraiser. Hosted at the Van Buren…
by - March 5, 2013 10:07 pm
Bentonville wins tourism nod, Fort Smith area misses out
Nominations from the Fort Smith region did not make the cut, but the City of Bentonville received the Community Tourism Development Award during the Tuesday night (Mar. 5) Henry Awards…
by - March 5, 2013 9:15 pm
Former Senator Bill Walters of Greenwood dies (Updated)
Former Arkansas Sen. Bill Walters of Greenwood, who served in the Senate for 18 years, has died from complications related to his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69. Sen….
by - March 5, 2013 8:18 pm
Fort Smith Board approves more money for water park
Residents who had their dreams of a larger Ben Geren Aquatic Center crushed at the Feb. 19 meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court may have reason to hope again…
by - March 5, 2013 7:52 pm
Senate overrides veto of ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill
The Arkansas State Senate overrode its second gubernatorial veto of an abortion restriction bill in less than a week. On Tuesday, Senators overrode Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) veto of SB…
by - March 5, 2013 5:58 pm
Senator files bill to stop PETA, Humane Society
Undercover investigations by news organizations and special interest groups have long been a staple of American Democracy. But there is concern that bills under consideration in the Arkansas Senate could…