Fort Smith

Paddock’s Picks

Trenches, trains and barns are the focus of Christmas books that illustrate great stories.

Teamsters wanted ABF to buy YRC

Documents filed on ABF Freight System’s “Legal Action” website show that discussions with Teamsters officials were often terse, and that Teamsters offered to help ABF acquire financially-troubled YRC — ABF’s…

Royal Caribbean Cruiseline Global Destinations

Mark Stoneham Presents Global Destinations of Royal Caribbean including Europe, Alaska, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Also featuring the Oasis and Allure of the Seas. Have all your questions answered by…

Hundreds volunteer to prep for Christmas Honors

Hundreds of volunteers from area companies, schools and other groups worked Friday at the Phoenix Expo and Trade Center and the Fort Smith National Cemetery to prepare more than 12,000…

Womack gets seat on powerful House Appropriations Committee

It wasn’t such a longshot, after all. Rep.-elect Steve Womack, R-Rogers, was placed on the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee during Thursday’s (Dec. 9) process to make assignments to the…

Adam & Eats: Tassanee’s Thai Cuisine

The quality of the food, Adam says, easily makes up for the relatively slow service.

Orientation ongoing for 47 new Arkansas House members

The 47 new members of the Arkansas House represent the largest class to ever come through the state capitol. There are 24 Republicans and 23 Democrats in the bunch. Their…

ATU-Ozark, ACTC affiliation approved

The Arkansas Career Education Board approved on Thursday (Dec. 9) a merger between Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and the Russellville Area Career and Technical Center (ACTC). ATU-Ozark and the ACTC…

United Way up to $1.7 million; hopes for $2.2 million

story and photos by Linda Kaufenberg [email protected] Approximately 100 United Way supporters attended the annual Wrap-Up at Holiday Inn City Center Thursday at noon. “This is more of a thank-you…

Fuel prices rise ahead of holiday rush

That trip to grandma’s house for Christmas may be a bit more expensive this year as pump prices across the U.S. jumped 10 cents this week, nearing $3 per gallon…

Solving Tax Problems: A CPA shares Strategies, Tactics, and Practical Advice

Solving Tax Problems: A CPA shares Strategies, Tactics, and Practical Advice – Jimmie Lowrey Do you owe back taxes, have unfiled returns, or are scared about IRS garnishment, lien, or…

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans – Pettus Kincannon This course includes sessions on Social Security, IRAs, 401(k) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and inflation on your income. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary…

Fundamentals of Investing and Basics of the Stock Market

Fundamentals of Investing and Basics of the Stock Market – Pettus Kincannon Discover strategies for investing, covers stocks, bonds, mutual funds, stock exchanges. Learn how to read the newspaper…

eBay for Fun and Profit

eBay for Fun and Profit – Roger Steele eBay is not just about collecting anymore. It’s cars, furniture, real estate, clothing, even electronics. Learn the process from listing items, photographing,…

Aikido Japanese Self-Defense

Aikido Japanese Self-Defense – James Jones Aikido is a powerful and dynamic martial art that stresses the avoidance of inflicting injury and the peaceful resolution of conflict whenever possible. Mondays…

Line Dancing

Line Dancing – Vivian Carter Learn basic country line dances as well as popular club dances. Students may wear rubber-soled shoes or soft-sole dance shoes but no heels. Tuesdays…

Pilates

Pilates – Karla Reedy Pilates focuses on maintaining strength and stability from your “core” postural muscles, including lower back and abdominals. Improve your strength and flexibility from the inside…

Dancing with the Stars (Ballroom Dancing)

Dancing with the Stars (Ballroom Dancing) – Mike Lawrence If you want to learn to dance like the stars, join us this spring. Partners are strongly suggested. Students must…

Write Your Autobiography

Write Your Autobiography – Sarah Austin Get started with an easy workable pattern for developing the story of your life and your family’s history. Tuesday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. • …

English 101 & Grammar Refresher

English 101 & Grammar Refresher – Sarah Austin Improve your speaking and writing skills and gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct work. Reacquaint yourself with old,…