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United Way 2013 Campaign Kickoff

United Way of Fort Smith Area will host their 2013 Annual Campaign Kickoff. September 25th at 11:30am at the Holiday Inn City Center.

1942 Military Harley-Davidson Special Exhibit

Fort Smith Museum of History Special Exhibit 1942 Military Harley-Davidson Through September 30, 2013 To attract visitors to the annual “Bikes, Blues and BBQ” event in Fayetteville this week, the…

“Blood on the Border” Haunted House

Arkansas employers must offer benefits to same-sex couples

Although Arkansas has a ban on gay marriage, many Arkansas employers must now manage certain retirement plans, health insurance plans and other workplace benefits to include same-sex couples legally married…

Cox to bring Duck Dynasty stars to Arvest Ballpark

Willie and Uncle Si and other members of the Duck Dynasty crew will travel to Northwest Arkansas in October as part of an event produced by Cox Communications. “Duck Dynasty,”…

Fort Smith, Fayetteville residents appointed to Future of Higher Education commission

Denise Garner of Fayetteville and Sam Sicard of Fort Smith have been appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to the Vision 2025 Legislative Commission on the Future of Higher Education. The…

Retail shares rally on Fed announcement

Retail stocks rose 1.1% on Wednesday (Sept. 18) following the surprise announcement by the Federal Reserve to stay the course on its asset purchases for the near term.  The S&P…

Some Arkansas manufacturers have trouble filling jobs

It may seem odd to hear of a shortage in manufacturing workers following a decade which saw a nearly 25% decline in the number of manufacturing jobs available in Arkansas,…

Ben Geren golf course to lose at least $150,000

County officials on Wednesday (Sept. 18) were touting more than $1 million in improvements made at Ben Geren Regional Park over the last decade. Much of the improvements come in…

Officials say area river bridges safe from barge impact

It was just late last month that two barges went on a directionless journey down the Arkansas River in Little Rock, striking the Interstate 30 bridge and a pedestrian bridge…

Area home sales jump in August

August proved to be another stellar month for home sales in the Fort Smith area, with the total value of home sold during the month increasing 32.73% over the same…

CJRW recognized by AdWeek Magazine

A leading advertising industry trade publication, AdWeek, has named Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods as the “Top Shop” in Arkansas. In its September 16, 2013 edition, AdWeek identified its selections for…

The Compass Report: Gains seen in Fort Smith area economy

Improvements in the number of employed and gains in building permit values in the Fort Smith region helped boost the economy in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the…

“Blood on the Border” Haunted House

Gruesome ghouls, ghastly goblins, ghosts and zombies—Halloween is on the way! The dark, dank Museum basement will come to life with clowns, mummies, skeletons and a plethora of creepy characters…

UA and UAPB form partnership for poultry

The University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have agreed to form a partnership they hope will help fill a need for more graduates in the…

Theatre@UAFS – “Lend Me a Tenor”

Mistaken identity and hilarious mishaps mark this Tony Award-winning comedy about a one-night show gone giddily wrong. Tito Merelli, the greatest operatic tenor of his generation, receives a double dose…