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The City Wire seeks reader input

The City Wire is again asking its readers to complete a quick survey in an effort to gather input for improvements and to better understand reader demographics. The City Wire,…

Tusk to Tail: 8 more quarters

On 8:15 Saturday night, Tusk to Tail had just witnessed Texas A&M play above their heads while Alabama could not stay perfect after an emotional win in Cajun country the…

UAFS Percussion Ensemble Concert

The UAFS Percussion Ensemble is performing a concert in Breedlove Auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m. This versatile program features a variety of drums and keyboard instruments, and is free and…

Fort Smith native Luckinbill is co-chair for TheatreSquared gala

FAYETTEVILLE — When Laurence “Larry” Luckinbill was growing up in Fort Smith, theater had no part in his life. “There was no such thing as theater. It did not exist,…

Conservative voters send mixed messages

That the historically politically conservative region that stretches from Fort Smith up through to Bentonville voted for a tax increase and favored the medicinal use of marijuana is proof that…

Loco Ropes Treetop Adventure Park, one of USA Today Travel’s "Great Outdoor Adventures for Families," offers exhilarating fun and adventure that has friends and family bonding, laughing, and creating unforgettable…

Loco Ropes!

Tim Ernst Presentation

Tim Ernst Slide Show Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:00 pm. Location: Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center (8300 Wells Lake Road) The 2012 slide program this fall will…

Loco Ropes!

Thank you, Raymond

This week we are to remember the military men and women who served this country — especially those who saw combat and those for whom combat was the last thing…

Of elections and heritage

A couple of major events happened last week. The one event everybody knows about is that President Obama was re-elected. The other event that nobody cares about but me is…

Strickler recalls bitter fighting of WWII, Potsdam event

Just one year through college, a 21-year-old Forrest Strickler knew his draft number was up so he joined the Indiana National Guard and fell in with the 106 Infantry Division…

Fort Smith library support focus of Black Tie Bingo

What could be more fun than dressing up, fine dining, a silent auction, and playing bingo? The 5th annual Black Tie Bingo was held Saturday (Nov. 10) to raise money…

Film premieres documenting the art of Crystal Bridges

BENTONVILLE — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will celebrate the first full year of its operation on Veterans Day with a series of screenings of The Art of…

Western Arkansas Ballet seeks to ‘Leave an Impression’

An intimate gathering of about 70 people attended the Western Arkansas Ballet Leave An Impression Gala event Friday (Nov. 9) at the Fort Smith Riverfront Pavilion. Guests enjoyed an evening of food,…

Arkansas Senate sets committees, draws for terms

The Arkansas State Senate, under Republican control for the first time since the post-Civil War era, selected its committee assignments and allowed members to draw for two- or four-year terms….

Fort Smith Board to review agency funding, sex rules

City directors will review 2013 funding recommendations from the Outside Agency Review Panel as well as sexually oriented business zoning and Citizens Forums at the Tuesday (Nov. 13) study session….

Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers

Enjoy time with fellow homeschoolers while you try your luck at Bingo 4 Books! This is a free program for everyone. For more information, please call Ms. Bridgette at 474-6045.

Lunch and Learn: Accident Prevention

Bring your brown bag lunch and stop by the Alma Public Library. We’ll be hearing from Summit Medical Center about ways to prevent accidents. This is a free program for…

eReaders Basic: Your Questions Answered

Get an eReader and don’t know how to use it? Stop by the Mountainburg Public Library on January 15th and we’ll help you with the basics. Maybe you are thinking…