by - June 13, 2012 7:43 pm
CEO of the Household: Mr. Mom the next generation
For those Gen-X folks (born between 1965 and 1980) growing up was a time when you possibly saw your mother leave the house and enter the workforce climbing to the…
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by - June 13, 2012 12:58 pm
Child abuse reports hit record in May for Benton County
BENTONVILLE — You don't need to look far to discover one of the scariest statistics in Benton County. The number is 85. It is significant because that's how many cases…
by - June 12, 2012 12:04 am
NWACC approves budget, including pay raises
BENTONVILLE — Full-time faculty members at NorthWest Arkansas Community College can look forward to receiving a pay raise when they return to school this year. The 4% raise is just…
by - June 11, 2012 11:02 am
No-gays policy OK with area Boy Scout council
The Boy Scouts of America has again denied it is reviewing its policy that denies membership to homosexuals, with the leader of the Westark Council representing 17 counties in northwest…
by - June 8, 2012 5:44 pm
Juneteenth celebration kicks off in Fort Smith
Fort Smith regional members of the Juneteenth Planning Commission, Inc. (JPCI), gathered at Martin Luther King (MLK) Park on Thursday (June 7) for the annual flag-raising ceremony commemorating Juneteenth, commonly…
by - June 7, 2012 1:21 pm
STEPS better connects children with parents
“Not everyone can be a foster parent, but everyone can help a foster child.” Fort Smith citizen Susan Hooks shares these words from the office of Safety Training Education Prevention…
by - June 6, 2012 12:09 pm
Crawford County literacy program receives grant
The Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy has been awarded a $6,200 grant from the Dollar General Foundation. The money will help bring awareness to the community of the mission of…
by - June 5, 2012 11:51 am
UA Full Circle Campus Pantry feed hundreds
FAYETTEVILLE – As the world’s largest retailer readied Bud Walton Arena on Thursday (May 31) in anticipation of Wal-Mart Shareholders’ Meeting, the less fortunate gathered just a few blocks away…
by - June 4, 2012 5:38 pm
Fort Smith officials to vote on trash, softball funds
Garbage and softball will again be the main topics when the City of Fort Smith Board of Directors convenes at the Fort Smith Public Service Center for Tuesday night’s (June…
by - June 4, 2012 1:54 pm
UA hires new assistant director for University Initiatives
Will Whiting is the new assistant director of development for University Initiatives at the University of Arkansas. Whiting returns to the university — where he previously held the role of…
by - June 4, 2012 10:51 am
UA student-led garden inspires giving
FAYETTEVILLE – It was hard for the perky strawberry blonde to contain her excitement. The tiniest green buds had just burst through on the healthy sweet bell pepper plant. The…
by - May 31, 2012 10:26 pm
Town meeting shows concern for Dickson Street (updated)
It’s no secret that recent efforts to develop a new parking garage on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, has brought on much debate. Mayoral candidate Dan Coody let it be known…
by - May 28, 2012 10:53 am
Doctors warn against exposure to summer sun
Ah, summer. Memorial Day often marks the start of longer days, vacations, relaxed schedules and sun-kissed skin. The latter may more accurately be described as a “pre-cancerous glow,” according to…
by - May 25, 2012 6:36 pm
Legal opinion affects NWACC trustee terms
BENTONVILLE – The Arkansas Attorney General’s Office on Friday (May 25) issued an opinion regarding the election of board trustees for NorthWest Arkansas Community College and the new establishment of…
by - May 24, 2012 5:31 pm
CBID, Chaffee competing for sports facilities
Commissioners of the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) know they’re in for a fight for the affections of soccer and volleyball groups in the Fort Smith region, but it’s a…
by - May 24, 2012 3:39 pm
UA student savors every opportunity
FAYETTEVILLE — He might look like a typical college student in a coffee shop: backpack, water bottle, T-shirt and shorts. But this just might be a kid who will change…
by - May 23, 2012 8:51 pm
JBU awarded $1.35 million federal grant
John Brown University has been awarded a 5-year, $1.35 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition to help fund the JBU TESOL Graduate Program….
by - May 21, 2012 1:26 pm
Walton Family charity to help renovate Walton display
A combined $1 million gift from Walmart and the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation will fund the renovation and expansion of the current Sam M. Walton College of Business display,…
by - May 16, 2012 5:46 pm
Bass Reeves returns to Fort Smith
The surprisingly large crowd gathered in the Wednesday (May 16) afternoon heat in downtown Fort Smith erupted into simultaneous applause as the long-awaited and large statue of Bass Reeves came…
by - May 16, 2012 11:16 am
Motorcycle safety month notes loss of Lowell police chief
Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers often opted not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. On a warm day in May, he decided to ride helmet-less in the Florida…