Fort Smith

Higher meat prices certain through 2014

Steak lovers and hamburger fans will have to pay more for those beefy meals in 2013, as there is a projected 5% reduction in the number of cows likely headed…

LED lights save Fort Smith $7,000 a month

Citywide LED traffic light conversions are saving Fort Smith close to $7,000 per month since completion, according to Traffic Control Superintendent Steve Kelton – considerable savings, but less than originally…

I-540 in Fort Smith, Van Buren set for $78 million rehab

The major highway artery into Fort Smith that carries more than 50,000 cars a day will soon undergo a more than $78 million upgrade that will result in traffic congestion…

Former Fort Smith Director arrested on solicitation charge

A former Fort Smith city director was arrested after he allegedly solicited an undercover officer for sex, according to a report from KFSM 5 News, a content partner with The…

Beebe, Legislative leaders discuss upcoming session

A confident, comfortable and cooperative Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he expects his final regular legislative session to be “just fine” despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the legislature….

Chili Cook-Off, Bingo & Silent Auction

Alma Dance Team is holding a Chili Cook Off, Bingo, And Silent Auction on Saturday, January 12th at 6:30 pm. Food and fun for the whole family!! $6 for chili,…

FCRA Chairman: Chaffee chief has earned salary

At the Dec. 18 meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA), Executive Director Ivy Owen was awarded a $25,000 bonus to go with a base pay of $136,500. The…

Trinidad and Tobago

The sensuous idyll of tropical climate is never better illustrated than the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Join us for the bird-watching, tropical forests, and mangrove swamps teeming with…

Oil and Art in Ok!

Woolaroc, country estate of oil baron Frank Phillips, houses one of the most outstanding western art collections in the world and includes paintings by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and…

P Allen Smtih Gardens Home Retreat

Nationally-known gardening expert and television host, P. Allen Smith, who the New York Times calls “the Martha Stewart of the South,” offers tours at his new Garden Home Retreat at…

Marlsgate Plantation

The gorgeous Marlsgate Mansion near Little Rock will be ‘dressed’ for springtime. The family of David P. Garner, Jr. extends a cordial welcome to all guests. Bobby is a fantastic…

Dallas Overnighter

Kick up your heels at legendary Southfork Ranch, made famous by the Ewing Family in the television series Dallas. See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy’s wedding dress, the “Dallas”…

Cherokee Heritage Center

Explore the Cherokee Nation’s rich history in their capital city located at the western boundary of the Ozark Mountains and surrounded by lakes, rivers, and breathtaking natural beauty. The Cherokee…

National Science Foundation awards grant to cycleWood Solutions

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to cycleWood Solutions Inc., a Genesis Technology Incubator client at the University of Arkansas that is working to produce a sustainable…

Teenage politics

The older of the young ladies in the Fort Smith branch of the Tilley family is in the process of morphing into a teenager. There is a new sense of…

Are you an ID theft contributor?

Give me your name, address, birth date, and Social Security number and I can become you. That is identity theft. If I can get your credit card or your bank…

Hillbilly Run series begins at Lake Fort Smith State Park

What could one do if bored today? How about run a 5K, 10K, or a 15K at Lake Fort Smith? Despite the cooler temperatures and a few snow flurries early…

Fort Smith area consumer sentiment almost ‘downright ugly’

Consumer sentiment ratings by regional consumers dropped significantly in the fourth quarter, down 14.7%, according to the preliminary report released Jan. 4 by the Center for Business Research and Economic…

UAMS Science Time

A representative from UAMS will be at the Mulberry Public Library to interact with students on Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. Experiments will be conducted outside, so be sure to…