by - July 6, 2012 9:28 am
Family Fun in the Afternoon
Today marks our last summer afternoon of fun and to celebrate everyone can make their own sundae! Fun & yummy! This is a free program open to everyone. For more…
Fort Smith
by - July 6, 2012 9:20 am
Back to School Craft
Be here for some fun with Ms. Angela to make your own back-to-school craft!! This is a free program for ages 6-12. For more information, please call the Mulberry Public…
by - July 6, 2012 9:14 am
Family Fun in the Afternoon
Bring the family down for some watermelon and then try to win the seed spitting contest. This is a free program for everyone. For more information, please call the Van…
by - July 6, 2012 9:06 am
Mii Monday
Start off the week with fun. Come play on the library’s Wii. This is a free program for teens. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at 632-4140.
by - July 6, 2012 9:05 am
Mii Monday
Start off the week with fun. Come play on the library’s Wii. This is a free program for teens. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at 632-4140.
by - July 6, 2012 8:53 am
Mystery Movie Day
We’ll be showing a mystery movie ~ can you guess? This is a free program for ages 6 and older. Snacks will be served. For more information, please call the…
by - July 5, 2012 6:35 pm
Is the Supreme Court conservative?
Will the real U.S. Supreme Court please stand up? Impeccable liberal sources, including the editorial page of the New York Times, insist that the court is radically activist and conservative,…
by - July 5, 2012 6:23 pm
Retailers’ sales little changed as luxury, discounters gain
U.S. retailers’ June same-store sales about matched analysts’ estimates, with luxury chains such as Saks Inc. and discounters like TJX Cos. topping expectations and stores targeting middle-income consumers trailing projections….
by - July 5, 2012 6:16 pm
Visa, MasterCard moving closer on swipe-fee suit
Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., the biggest payment networks, are prepared to settle a seven-year lawsuit brought by retailers to cut their credit-card costs later this month, three people briefed…
by - July 5, 2012 4:10 pm
CCLS Annual Book Sale (Bargains Galore on 64)
It’s time again for the Crawford County Library System’s annual book sale. Held each year during Bargains Galore on 64, the book sale raises money for library services and programs…
by - July 5, 2012 3:46 pm
Family Fun in the Afternoon
Bring the family down to the Van Buren Public Library for some watermelon and then try to win the seed spitting contest. This is a free program for everyone. For…
by - July 5, 2012 3:34 pm
Big Screen Peter: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Beasts of the Southern Wild is a stunning, unruly achievement. The movie bursts from the screen, both haunting and beautiful in ways rarely accomplished in film. And in so doing,…
by - July 5, 2012 3:17 pm
Zombie Lock-In
Teens at the Van Buren Public Library are participating in the nationwide Zombie lock-in. This will be a night of crafts, games, food and contests with other libraries via the…
by - July 5, 2012 2:57 pm
U.S. jobless claims fall as hiring tops estimates
Fewer Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments and companies added more workers than forecast, easing concern the labor market is faltering further. Applications for jobless benefits fell 14,000…
by - July 5, 2012 2:50 pm
Family Friday Flick
Cool off this afternoon by enjoying a movie and snack in the library. Call the Van Buren Public Library for the movie title. This is a free program for everyone. …
by - July 5, 2012 2:28 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr questions ethics reform motives
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, a Republican, said Thursday he questions the motives of those pushing a proposed ethics reform ballot initiative. Speaking during the taping of The City Wire Show,…
by - July 5, 2012 1:24 pm
AFL-CIO to push ‘Bring Jobs Home Act’
Labor unions formed in the United States during the 1870s. Close to 150 years later, the Democratic Party has been credited as the political party that champions their cause. But…
by - July 5, 2012 8:49 am
Walgreens buys PIne Bluff-based USA Drug
Walgreen Co. announced Thursday (July 5) that it has entered into an agreement to purchase USA Drug Stores, a regional drugstore chain in the mid-South owned by Stephen L. LaFrance…
by - July 4, 2012 3:15 pm
Founding Fathers’ debt
As Americans pause this Fourth of July to reflect on their independence, it’s worth casting a thought across the Atlantic. One story from America’s founding era, in particular, keeps reminding…
by - July 3, 2012 5:07 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Drought drives corn higher and pressures packers
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $77 per head last week, but had fallen to $60 by Tuesday (July 3), according to Hedgers Edge. Cattle prices have weakened as drought…