Fort Smith

A legal mess

A rarely used procedural action taken June 11 by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to kill a review of the city’s long-term relationship with and recent billings from the…

May home sales up in Sebastian County, fall in Crawford County

Crawford County posted its second consecutive month of declining home sales, while Sebastian County continues posting double digit improvements. For the month of May, Crawford County posted $5.893 million in…

The Supply Side: Is snacking the new health craze?

There’s a major shift at work in the packaged foods segment with snack items leading the charge. The shift is fueled by Millennials and Gen X consumers who aren’t in…

8th Annual TRI For Kids Triathlon

Brown takes cancer-fighting message to national audiences

Patricia Brown has been handed her fair share of hard knocks. Not only a recurrence of breast cancer that has spread to her lungs and bones, but also a stage…

U.S. Senate, state school boss races drawing headlines in Oklahoma

Primaries take place in Oklahoma on June 24 and all eyes appear to be on the Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, a Republican from Muskogee. The…

Tyson Foods is one step closer to owning Hillshire

Hillshire Brands’ board of directors have recommended the termination of the company’s contract to acquire Pinnacle Foods and move toward the $8.55 billion offer by Tyson Foods. “In accordance with…

Hutchinson, Ross talk vision for future at Delta Group event

Arkansas gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Mike Ross spoke in back-to-back appearances to a Delta advocacy group to discuss issues of concern for the region and the state as a…

What did we gain in Iraq?

In May, my wife Cara and I had the pleasure of seeing her son graduate from the Army Academy at West Point. To watch so many young men and women…

Floyd becomes the top Baptist

The Reverend Ronnie Floyd of Springdale this week became the third Arkansas-based pastor history to lead one of the largest U.S. religious denominations, the 15.7 million Southern Baptists. Floyd, back…

Energetic Still-Life Painting & How to Market Your Art: Workshop by Qiang Huang

This workshop will take place at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on November 4 – 6, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00pm. Qiang’s approach to still-life painting will be demonstrated…

“Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting”: It’s like 4 years of Art School!

This workshop will be given by artist Robert Burridge at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, January 21 – 23, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Burridge’s popular “Loosen Up”…

Alla Prima Figure Painting: Workshop by David Shevlino

This workshop will take place at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on November 5 – 7, 2014 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. This class is about painting the…

“Fall” in Love with Plein Air Painting: A Workshop for Every Artist

This workshop will be given by artist John Lasater IV at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, September 24 – 26, 2014, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. If your goal…

Selections from the Permanent Collection

This exhibition will highlight new acquisitions of the RAM Permanent Collection that include works by William Mayes Flanagan, Louise Halsey, Jimmy Leach, Jane Osti, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, and Nancy Farrell. …

Chester Farmers’ Market

Chester Farmers' Market June 21st, 8:00 – 11:30 AM. Hot food and plenty of parking available. Learn about wild edibles and plant identification at our featured table with Dr. Tamara Walkingstick from…

The Beehive at The Learning Fields Sept. Saturdays’ 2014

This River Valley Master Gardener Association project, 'The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing" is directed by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services, is used for educational gardens and services….

Mid-South chief continues to advocate for Arkansas workforce training reforms

The West Memphis campus of Mid-South Community College is hyping its musical past with an eye on the jobs of the future. Dr. Glen Fenter, the long-time leader of the…

Van Buren Chamber Banquet draws record crowd, focuses on ‘bold future’

Four hundred business and community leaders came together on Thursday (June 12) evening to celebrate the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce at its 59th Annual Meeting and Banquet. With a…