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Community Prayer Event

Community Prayer Event King Opera House- Van Buren January 7 7 p.m. Community Prayer Event at the King Opera House at 7 p.m. Free Admission. For more information call…

Neil Armstrong, Whitney Houston among notable deaths of 2012

The first man on the moon, the first U.S. woman in space and the first black Federal Reserve member were among the notable deaths in 2012. Neil Armstrong, 82, died…

Home prices in U.S. increase more than forecast

Home prices climbed more than forecast in October, indicating a rebounding real-estate market will bolster the U.S. economy for the first time in seven years. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property…

Beebe declares state disaster following snow storm

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a statewide disaster following Tuesday’s winter snow storm that left more than 150,000 without power. Most of the power outages were in central Arkansas….

Fort Smith Fire Chief notes donation of money, time

Fort Smith Fire Department Chief Mike Richards said Fort Smith firefighters have given more than $394,000 back to the community since 2007, with that total not including the value of…

Murphy to build 200 fuel stations at Walmart stores

El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday (Dec. 26) announced it will build more than 200 new fuel stations at existing Walmart Supercenter locations in the midwest and southeast United…

U.S. holiday sales up 0.7% as Washington hurts confidence

U.S. holiday sales growth slowed by more than half this year after gridlock in Washington soured consumers’ moods and Hurricane Sandy disrupted shopping, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said. Retail sales grew…

No background check required for online gun sales

The ad features an AR-15 semi- automatic rifle, similar to a gun used in the Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings for $2,000. “No background check required. Just cash face to face…

Don’t hate yourself; consider these resolutions

New Year’s resolutions, as a rule, fail miserably. The two most common New Year’s resolutions people make are to start an exercise program and to eat better. When I step…

Animal rule anger drives Director-elect recall threat

Cheryl Gilmore, an advocate for new animal control laws in Fort Smith, has said she will work to recall Fort Smith City Director-elect Keith Lau as soon as the law…

Details emerge, questions remain on McDaniel’s affair

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel – whose 2014 gubernatorial bid has been threatened by his admission of an “inappropriate” relationship with a Hot Springs attorney – released a smattering of documents…

Hutchinson to lead NRA study of armed guards in schools

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson, a potential GOP candidate for Arkansas Governor in 2014, appeared today (Dec. 21) at a National Rifle Association (NRA) press conference saying he will…

Knitting Project (Beanies)

This project based class will teach you more advanced styles, and also create a wonderful donation for a good cause. We will provide the wool. You knit the hat and…

Crochet

New to crochet or want to refresh your skills. This class will teach the basic stitches to create a fun and easy project related to the season. You will be…

Digital Photography 2: The Next Frame

Build on skills learned in Digital Photography 1 and gain insight into the mystery of lighting, composition, posing and setup. Start creating your portfolio and capture the image of moments…

Discover – China

One of the world’s oldest cultures, China has many fascinating sides. Learn simple Chinese phrases, and the traditions, arts and literature of the most populous country in the world. Explore…

Aikido II

Aikido is a powerful and dynamic martial art that stresses the avoidance of inflicting injury and the peaceful resolution or conflict whenever possible. Beginning and advanced level students are welcome…

Writing Your Life Story

With all the modern technology we have today sometimes it is simply better to write it down, including your life story. If you have ever wanted to write your life…

Qigong Advanced

If you have taken our introductory course to Qigong then this class will add new movements to help create a longer routine. The benefits to reducing stress are well known…

Nutrition as you Age: Eat Right!

As we age do we need to eat more, eat less, or eat something different all together? Research says as we age our metabolism, even our teeth and the medications…