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Big Screen Peter: The Sitter

From start to finish, there is no coherency. The only thread holding the movie together is the mere fact the same people keep popping up throughout the movie.

SALVATION ARMY FOOD DRIVE AND FREE CAR WASH WITH BAG OF FOOD.

ON FRIDAY DEC.16TH WE WILL BE HAVING A FREE CAR WASH WITH A BAG OF CANNED FOOD ITEMS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY AT FLOYD TRAYLOR HONDA-3200 ZERO ST.FT.SMITH. AN EMPLOYEE…

Salvation Army canned food drive.

A CANNED FOOD DRIVE FOR SALVATION ARMY THRU DEC.31ST,2011 AT FLOYD TRAYLOR HONDA AT 3200 ZERO ST. FT.SMITH,AR.

Consumer Compass Report: Regional pessimism grows

Fort Smith regional residents are growing more pessimistic about their personal finances and the health of the overall economy — a reality possibly fueled by the news Whirlpool will close…

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Wichita students win a regional robotics match.

2010 wages up in Arkansas, manufacturing GDP declines

Federal data released Wednesday (Dec. 14) shows an increase in average wages during 2010 in most Arkansas metro areas and also provides more numerical proof of the state’s struggling manufacturing…

Elvis’ Belated Birthday Karaoke

We will be rockin’ and rollin’ in honor of Elvis, the King of Rock n Roll’s birthday. Karaoke to some Elvis faves. There will be cake, trivia and color sheets. …

Marshals coin set for House floor vote (Updated)

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve legislation on Thursday (Dec. 15) that could raise $5 million to support artifact and document preservation at the U.S. Marshals Museum….

UAFS announces Forsgren Family Conference Room

The conference room in the Learning and Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will be named the Forsgren Family Conference Room. The naming follows a recent…

Fort Smith Board discusses $169.54 million bond package

The Fort Smith Board of Directors is moving forward with a March 2012 election to extend an existing 1% sales tax that would pay for more than $107 million in…

McReynolds, Green join First Bank Corp. Board

Judy McReynolds, president/CEO of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., and Jason Green, vice president-human resources for Baldor Electric Co., have been named to the Board of Directors of First Bank…

A season of purpose

Amongst the laughter and shopping, baking and giving, decorating and partying lie reflective thoughts of one’s life dancing around in many people’s minds.

Creation of Leadership Franklin County announced

Arkansas Rep. Leslee Milam Post, D-Ozark, announced the creation of Leadership Franklin County, a program housed at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and aimed at creating leadership opportunities to expand the…

Regional building sector remains healthy

Construction continues to be a healthy sector of the Fort Smith regional economy, with building permit values in three key regional cities up more 33% for the year. Building permits…

Arkansas exports up 14% in 2011

New federal data shows that merchandise exports made in Arkansas increased 14% in the first 9 months of 2011 compared to the same time period in 2010. The U.S. Commerce…

Benjamin Bonneville Collection

Fort Smith Museum of History Bonneville Collection As part of the Fort Smith Museum of History’s Veteran’s Day Exhibit, select artifacts from the Bonneville Collection may be viewed…

Plan moves forward for water park, ball fields

The aquatics facility at Ben Geren Regional Park is back on the table. After removing the earmark at the last Committee as a Whole meeting, the Sebastian County Quorum Court…

188th support briefing date set

Favorable financial figures that are part of a “focused plan” protect and enhance the future of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith were released Monday (Dec. 12) by the…

Open House crowds fill Fort Smith Public Library

The event was free to the public, but donations of a non-perishable food item were encouraged to support the Holiday Food Drive.

Floodplain changes to save thousands in premium costs

An approved change in Fort Smith floodplain maps could save city home and business owners thousands in insurance premiums beginning March 2012. The city’s engineering department recently found errors and…