Fort Smith

Chaffee amphitheater, residential land open with new road

Access to an amphitheater at Chaffee Crossing built by German prisoners of war during World War II will now be easier to access following the opening of McClure Road today…

Fort Smith RAM debuts Winslow Homer Exhibit

The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) debuted its highly-anticipated exhibit, Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press in America, on Thursday (Nov. 7) evening. More than 100 art-lovers gathered…

Acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. has died (Updated)

Popular and acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. died early Friday morning at his Fort Smith home. He was 76. Bell diagnosed with a gastric cancer in August. His wife, Maxine,…

Wal-Mart ‘Get on the Shelf’ winners chosen

Elvis inspired bedding and customized wristbands by SKRIBS will be the two newest products finding their way to Walmart.com shelves as the retailer recently wrapped up its annual “Get on…

Deloitte Survey: Consumers shopping local, using mobile

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed by Deloitte in mid September said they plan to holiday shop locally at small businesses, independent retailers or boutique shops which are not part of national…

The Friday Wire: Home sales, Whirlpool and Hillary

An Arkansas Congressional district political fight, analysis of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, possible recovery in the region’s home sales and a dig at Whirlpool by Gov. Mike Beebe are part…

Tusk to Tail: Gonna be another tough week for the Hogs. Sonofa …

The members of Tusk to Tail, who have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives and missed only one game in the past 15 years, are offering their opinions…

Murphy USA posts quarterly income of $47 million

Murphy USA, the spin-off retail and refinery business of El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp., posted net income of $41.7 million on revenue of $4.79 billion during its first quarter as…

McDaniel OKs proposal to repeal gay marriage ban

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) certified a proposal that will allow supporters of a state amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages to move forward with signature collections. The…

Feds seek to ban trans fat from foods

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday (Nov. 7) that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) no longer belong on the list of ingredients generally recognized as safe. The agency has set…

Second Street Live! to become The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown

The downtown Fort Smith entertainment venue that began as Second Street Live! is now to be know as The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith…

GOP, Democrats make new moves for 2014 election

With the 2014 general election now less than one year away, announcements have started to roll in from across the region and political spectrum. In a press release, the Republican…

Women of Faith Christmas at Grace Community Church

You are invited to celebrate the birth of Christ during a Live Video Simulcast Friday December 6th from 7-9:30pm. Grace Community Church will be one of many churches around the…

Hotel tax receipts up in Van Buren, down in Fort Smith

Changes in consumer spending have resulted in small declines in hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren during the first nine months of 2013, with one tourism official…

Arkansas reading skills improve, but trail U.S. average

The reading skills among Arkansas 8th graders have improved between 2013 and 1998, but scores still lag the national average and more than 40% of first-year college and university students…

Beebe appoints 19 to boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday (Nov. 7) the following appointments to boards and commissions: John Adams, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10,…

28th Annual ‘The Nutcracker’

Western Arkansas Ballet presents their 28th Annual presentation of the time-honored holiday classic: The Nutcracker! A production described as lavish, exciting, and wonderful, it is one you will not want to miss….