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Darr bows out of 4th Congressional race (Updated)

Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) says he will no longer be a candidate for the U.S. Congress, District 4 seat. The announcement comes less than a month after Darr’s Aug….

Garrison Avenue, A Look Back

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UA rank 13th nationwide in enrollment growth

A recent survey by the national Chronicle of Higher Education ranks the University of Arkansas as the 13th-fastest growing public research university in the country, in terms of enrollment. The…

Van Buren power outage leaves thousands in the dark

Much of Van Buren south of Pointer Trail was plunged into darkness Wednesday (Aug. 28) after power went out shortly after 9 p.m. Oklahoma Gas and Electric, which provides power…

Tusk to Tail: We begin eating our way to a bowl game

It is 9,000 miles to Graceland for Tusk to Tail this year, the site of the Liberty Bowl. Perhaps we could end up in Shreveport, but I would prefer Memphis…

State Chamber to push out two new workforce websites

The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas. “Intern in Arkansas” will match a student’s area of study…

Arkansas officials discuss immigration impact, politics

A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it's a trend that has also…

‘Birdies fore Babies’ swings for Mercy neonatal care support

Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith welcomed on Wednesday (Aug. 28) 40 teams and more than 80 ladies who participated in the “Birdies fore Babies” fundraiser conduced by the Mercy…

JBU names business college after Donald Soderquist

John Brown University announced this week that the College of Business has been renamed in honor of former Walmart executive Don Soderquist.   The university also announced a new $2 million…

Lessons in Fort Smith History: The Frontier Days

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MBA demand creates supply issue for Walton College

Not only is the management of product and people related to supply and demand part of the curriculum at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College, it’s also a real issue…

Fort Smith area jobless rate falls in July

The Fort Smith metro area was one of two in the state to see a jobless rate decline in July compared to June and to July 2013. Unfortunately, the rate…

Officials talk finances of polling site changes

A plan that has been under consideration by the Sebastian County Election Commission continued its crawl toward possible adoption on Tuesday (Aug. 27), but not without questions about the cost…

Longhorn Saloon Presents: The Velcro Pygmies

THE VELCRO PYGMIES: This is the rock you've been looking for. The Velcro Pygmies are everything that's right about rock n roll. Loud, fast, larger than life, and in your…

Sweet Bay Coffee by the Park Presents: Live Music with The Damien Irwin Band

Great live music without the bar scene!! Sweet Bay Coffee by Creekmore Park Presents: Live Music on the Patio with The Damien Irwin Band! The Damien Irwin Band seeks to…

Longhorn Saloon Presents: The Velcro Pygmies featuring The Hunks

Doors open at 7 pm for LADIES ONLY! The Hunks will take the stage until 11 pm THE HUNKS: HUNKS The Show is a live high-energy production that…

Sweet Bay Coffee by the Park Presents: Live Music with The Wild Cards

Great Live Music without the bar scene! Sweet Bay Coffee by Creekmore Park Presents: Live Music on the Patio with The Wild Cards! The Wild Cards is a local acoustic…

Sweet Bay Coffee by the Park Presents: Live Music with Brandon White

Great Live Music without the bar scene! Sweet Bay Coffee by Creekmore Park Presents: Live Music on the Patio with Brandon White. BRANDON WHITE WILL BE PERFORMING FROM 7 TO…

Longhorn Saloon Presents: Reckless

Reckless has its roots in northern Florida where the band’s lead singer Spencer was born, raised and eventually spent his first 3 years of college at Florida State University. It…