by - January 24, 2012 7:56 pm
Get pinned
Okay, the Oscar nominations are out, and you’ve just realized there are a ton of nominated films you’ve yet to see. During the month of February, you can get caught…
Fort Smith
by - January 24, 2012 7:51 pm
Event offers ’60 Seconds’ to pitch biz plan
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, startups rose nearly 60% nationally from 2010 to 2011 (from 8-12%). In early January, Price Waterhouse revealed a 22% increase in venture capitalist funds…
by - January 24, 2012 6:33 pm
Mencia brings ‘New Territory’ to Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — With laughter still reverberating off the walls of the UARK Bowl following the launch of its new Sunday Night Stand-Up Comedy Series, officials announced Tuesday they’ve booked their…
by - January 24, 2012 6:11 pm
Process begins to approve alliance funding
Arkansas Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, has gained Joint Budget Committee approval for a plan designed to help support regional groups focused on economic development. On Tuesday (Jan. 24), the…
by - January 24, 2012 6:03 pm
Recent domestic violence perplexes Beebe
Those who have closely watched the administration of Gov. Mike Beebe (D) know that the Governor is rarely stumped. But he says he’s perplexed as to how or if state…
by - January 24, 2012 5:28 pm
SHS Rebel Theatre presents “Of Age”
Southside High School Rebel Theatre Presents an original production, Of Age. Southside Seniors Hunter Doohan and Courtney Honniker have written this original play that takes place in the 1960's with…
by - January 24, 2012 4:49 pm
Crawford County Library System User Survey
The Crawford County Library System is planning for the future and we'd like your help! During the month of February, we are asking you to complete a short survey about the library system. In less…
by - January 24, 2012 4:49 pm
SHS Rebel Theatre presents “Legally Blonde the Musical”
Southside High School is one of the nation's first theatre groups to be awarded license/rights to produce the Broadway smash hit, Legally Blonde the Musical. Directors Grace Andrews and LaDarius…
by - January 24, 2012 4:22 pm
Grape Escapes
by - January 24, 2012 1:13 pm
Trinity Junior High students win state science bowl
Trinity Junior High School of Fort Smith won the Arkansas Middle School Science Bowl on Saturday (Jan. 21). Trinity Junior High School students competed against 16 other teams from across…
by - January 24, 2012 1:05 pm
Stroke not likely to end Big Smith farewell tour
FAYETTEVILLE — Bill Thomas, the bass player of the popular Springfield, Mo.-based bluegrass band, Big Smith, suffered a stroke Thursday night during the band’s performance at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam…
by - January 24, 2012 11:50 am
Heart Healthy Meals
A representative from Crawford County Extension office will be at the Van Buren Public library to demonstrate how to prepare tasty heart healthy meals. Samples will be available. This is a…
by - January 24, 2012 11:44 am
Shewmaker: Father of ‘Everyday Low Prices’
Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker had a storied career with the Bentonville-based retail giant. His untimely death in late 2010 was unexpected, but it didn’t stop his peers from honoring him…
by - January 24, 2012 11:24 am
Author’s Day
Many of our very own Arkansas authors will be at the Van Buren Public Library to spend a delightful Sunday afternoon meeting and greeting, signing and selling, talking books and answering…
by - January 24, 2012 11:17 am
Arkansas’ December jobless rate dips
An estimated unemployment decline of 3,200 and an estimated employment increase of almost 6,300 resulted in lowering Arkansas’ December jobless rate to 7.7% compared to 7.9% during November. The December…
by - January 23, 2012 9:26 pm
Van Buren approves new expenses for Rena Road
The Van Buren City Council approved an additional $102,490.78 in expenses for the repair of a collapsed sanitary sewer main east of Pointer Trail and Highway 59 at Monday night’s…
by - January 23, 2012 6:34 pm
MLK scholarships awarded
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Recognition Banquet was held Saturday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. More than $22,000 in scholarships…
by - January 23, 2012 6:29 pm
UAMS launches Nanomedicine Center
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) said it would work with statewide collaborators to create the Arkansas Nanomedicine Center (ANC) in the school’s College of Medicine. Nanomedicine, an…
by - January 23, 2012 5:54 pm
Free Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing
FREE Tax Preparation & Electronic Filing of Federal, Arkansas & Oklahoma Income Tax Returns Starting January 23rd—Ending April 14th VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) & TCE (Tax Counseling…
by - January 23, 2012 3:52 pm
Treasury asks banks to submit TARP repayment plans
Seven banks in Arkansas are still on the hook to the Treasury Department for more than $93 million they took as part of a government initiative in early 2009 known…