by - January 31, 2012 1:55 pm
Arkansas Dems set “tone” for fiscal session
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate said they were “setting the tone” for the upcoming fiscal session, which begins Feb. 13. “We want to send the message to…
Fort Smith
by - January 31, 2012 12:08 pm
51 new jobs coming to Mulberry (Updated)
American Vegetable Soybean and Edamame, Inc., (AVS) announced Tuesday it would add "40-60 new jobs" in Mulberry in the next three years in the production of Edamame. Edamame are immature…
by - January 31, 2012 11:50 am
ATU-Ozark enrollment up, UAFS down
Spring enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is down 2.5% and enrollment at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is up more than 17%. UAFS officials reported Tuesday (Jan….
by - January 31, 2012 11:22 am
Getting Organized
The Van Buren Public Library will present a program on how to start to de-clutter and organize your home and life. Get great tips and support on this daunting task. This is…
by - January 31, 2012 11:08 am
Underground Railroad “Signal” & “Love Letter” Quilts
Diane Baker will be at the Van Buren Public Library to show and talk about quilts with a message for travelers on the Underground Railroad. She will also tell stories of…
by - January 31, 2012 10:43 am
Daniels named Girls Inc. Fort Smith director
The Girls Incorporated Board of Directors has named Amanda Daniels the executive director of Girls Incorporated in Fort Smith. She is set to begin on Feb. 13. “I am thrilled…
by - January 30, 2012 7:06 pm
U.S. live cattle herd declines
Sustained droughts not only pushed more cattle to slaughter in recent years, but has also kept the overall herd numbers down as ranchers retained fewer heifers. The U.S. Department of…
by - January 30, 2012 6:59 pm
Arkansas House, Senate races taking shape
With filing season less than a month away, candidates for the Arkansas House and Senate are starting to come into clearer picture. In the latest update of a Talk Business…
by - January 30, 2012 6:14 pm
Military requests to cut five A-10 units
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, and more information about the fate of the A-10 fighter platform increases the concern that the 188th…
by - January 30, 2012 6:05 pm
Walgreens loses military prescriptions
A contract dispute between pharmacy retail giants Walgreens and Express Scripts has resulted in military families using Tricare to not be able to have prescriptions filled at Walgreens. Tricare is…
by - January 30, 2012 4:46 pm
Info Day
Info Day will be every month to aid our patrons with help using new technology and library resources. This month, Melanie Allen will answer questions about ereaders, related areas and any…
by - January 30, 2012 3:36 pm
McGraw poster picked for Festival of the Arts
A vibrant image by Jeremy Mason McGraw, a professional photographer living in downtown Eureka Springs, was selected for the official poster for the 2012 May Festival of the Arts in…
by - January 30, 2012 3:27 pm
Madi Gras
Fort Smith Museum of History Presents The Best Party in Town! Mardi Gras 2012 February 17, 2012, 6:00-Midnight IC Parish Hall North A and 13th Street Mardi Gras,…
by - January 30, 2012 3:21 pm
Beebe announces boards and commissions appointments
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) today (Jan. 30) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Joseph Beck, M.D., Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires Dec….
by - January 30, 2012 3:16 pm
Corps to hold public hearings on park closures
The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting five public workshops in February to discuss proposed changes in operations at 29 of its parks because of budget cuts….
by - January 30, 2012 12:49 pm
FSP Officer Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
Come out and enjoy a great time of music with the Chris Cameron Band on Friday April 27, 2012 at The Rib Room (817 Garrison Ave) in downtown Fort Smith….
by - January 30, 2012 11:13 am
The Beatles drive tourism in Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge is just a hop, skip and a jump from Jonesboro, but the northeast Arkansas community is hoping visitors will come to “twist and shout.” As part of a…
by - January 30, 2012 11:06 am
Trucking industry mulls natural gas conversion
Rising diesel prices and a federal mandate to reduce fuel consumption is causing trucking firms — private and public — to consider the benefits of a natural gas fleet conversion….
by - January 29, 2012 6:16 pm
Press on
This particular website real estate is rarely reserved for anything seasoned or respected or smelling of conventional wisdom.
by - January 29, 2012 3:31 pm
Pasquale Esposito performs with the Fort Smith Symphony
Tenorissimo! From the Italian word ‘tenor’ meaning between baritone and alto or the highest range of the ordinary adult male voice. Issimo, a suffix meaning ‘extremely’ or ‘remarkably.’ Saturday night's…