by - March 20, 2015 9:39 am
Fort Smith
by - March 20, 2015 8:40 am
Fort Smith Montessori school receives $10,000 challenge grant
The Montessori School of Fort Smith has received a $10,000 Challenge Grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation based in Siloam Springs, Ark. “This generous challenge grant gives us the footing…
by - March 19, 2015 10:09 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds lethal injection law, Hutchinson to move forward
The right of the Arkansas Department of Correction to select a chemical used in executions does not violate state law or separation of powers, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday….
by - March 19, 2015 9:55 pm
Fort Smith Board push city staff to possible budget process change
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staffers engaged Thursday (March 19) in what at times was spirited discussion related to the city’s budgeting process used to manage and…
by - March 19, 2015 5:20 pm
U.S. restaurant sector struggles to win Millennial loyalty
Restaurants and foodservice operators continue to look for ways to win favor with the diverse and huge demographic known as the Millennials who comprise about 27% of the U.S. population….
by - March 19, 2015 5:06 pm
Fort Smith gears up for Spring Break, Egg Hunts, and Joe Nichols
Warmer weather has finally arrived, making way for a number of exciting events in the Fort Smith region. The coming weeks will include special Spring Break programming at the Arkansas…
by - March 19, 2015 4:27 pm
Light a Candle
by - March 19, 2015 4:24 pm
Leflore County Health Fair
by - March 19, 2015 3:49 pm
Sleeping Beauty
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 special guest artists will be taking the stage for Western Arkansas Ballet’s performance of The Sleeping Beauty. Jammie Walker, former dancer with Western…
by - March 19, 2015 3:48 pm
Sleeping Beauty
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 special guest artists will be taking the stage for Western Arkansas Ballet’s performance of The Sleeping Beauty. Jammie Walker, former dancer with Western…
by - March 19, 2015 3:00 pm
Sleeping Beauty Princess Party
Western Arkansas Ballet to host Sleeping Beauty Princess Party Princess Aurora is hosting a Sleeping Beauty Princess Party Sunday, April 12 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. There will be dancing,…
by - March 19, 2015 8:04 am
Business, employee prep for March Madness includes ‘game central’ idea
As the University of Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare for their respective NCAA tournaments this week, some workplace managers may fear that productivity will come to a halt…
by - March 19, 2015 7:23 am
The Video Wire: Tips on landing a waterpark job and getting a ‘Golden Noose’
Tips on how to get a job at the soon-to-open Parrot Island Waterpark, a message from a guy who is trying to hold it in to keep his sewer rates…
by - March 19, 2015 6:59 am
Coach Bielema: Boys & Girls Club have a big impact on youth
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club honored some of its most deserving members and volunteers on Wednesday (Mar. 18) evening at its Youth of the Year banquet. The annual…
by - March 18, 2015 9:19 pm
Passions of the Sen. Cotton
The good Senator Tom Cotton isn’t acting like the farm boy from Yell County who was dominant in his campaign commercials. Those small town, farm values he loaded up in…
by - March 18, 2015 8:47 pm
UAFS theatre program wins several awards from Kennedy Center program
The theatre program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith took home two national and three regional awards from The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, accolades which solidify…
by - March 18, 2015 8:43 pm
Gov. Hutchinson names advisory council on Medicaid reform
While 16 legislators on a task force will debate and set policy on the future of Medicaid and health care reform, advocacy groups and state agency leaders will also be…
by - March 18, 2015 7:31 pm
Legislators vote on regional jails, Common Core test, school elections
A plan supporting a regional jail approach to the state’s corrections debate will help the state and its residents in many ways, the sponsor of the bill said Wednesday. Also,…
by - March 18, 2015 7:10 pm
Members sought for Fort Smith Comp Plan ‘implementation’ committee
John Cooley and Rocky Walker are glad the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff are moving to appoint a committee to provide oversight of implementation of a Comprehensive…
by - March 18, 2015 4:00 pm
Target Stores to raise minimum hourly pay to $9
Retailer Target, following Wal-Mart’s lead, announced Wednesday (March 18) it would raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but…