Fort Smith

Bass Reeves relative donates gun and badge

Federal Judge Paul Brady and his wife Xernona were in Fort Smith on Monday (April 11) to donate a gun, U.S. Marshal badge and bullets that one belonged to U.S….

An Evening of Chamber Music

An Evening of Chamber Music presented by the UA Fort Smith Department of Music will be held on April 27, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Second Street Live in Fort…

New Congressional map splits Alma, Fort Smith metro area

story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] A Congressional redistricting plan that divides the city of Alma evenly between the 3rd and 4th Districts and also sees the 4th…

Golden Living makes management changes

Dallas-based Golden Living announced Monday (April 11) a management shuffle that will see former Beverly Enterprises execs move back into top leadership positions. Cindy Susienka will begin April 15 as…

The Compass Report: March Numbers by the Wire

The March 2011 Numbers by the Wire report finds that persistent regional high employment rates and lackluster home sales continue to indicate a weak economy. As it was in February,…

3 Day Retreat: Power of Centering Prayer

April 28-May 1: The Power of Centering Prayer Nick Cole will visit St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, to review the history and methods of centering…

Attorney: ‘Possible criminal charges’ in 1% tax petition (Updated)

Editor’s note: See bottom of story for update. As promised, the attorney representing the Citizens for Responsible Taxation has resubmitted documents calling for an election on the 1% prepared food…

Howard named Arkansas State Police director

J.R. Howard, 63, of Searcy is the new director of the Arkansas State Police. He replaces Winford Phillips, who retired April 8 after 42 years with the department. "JR has…

Fort Smith enplanements continue increase

So far, so good. Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport total 18,674 for the first quarter of 2011, up 6.7% compared to the same period in 2010. March enplanements…

Consumer response

Inflation and world events are creating a wary consumer.

Wal-Mart changes pricing, inventory policies

Rising inflation, a jobless economic recovery and past decisions to reduce product numbers had previously loyal Wal-Mart customers shopping elsewhere for those everyday low prices. But the world’s largest retailer…

Van Buren Public Library hosts art from students in the region

270 students in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma participated in the 12th Annual River Valley Student Art Competition.

The tax toil

Potts offers tips and forms and more forms. Enjoy.

Recycling for Earth Day, again

Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Aug. 1, 2009. It runs here again because Earth Day is right around the corner and we believe recycling an essay will help save…

Wine and Roses 2011

Fine food, art and a lively wine auction help raise money for cancer support programs.

Thousands hit downtown Fort Smith for Heritage Festival

The event helps raise money for the Community Services Clearinghouse’s Backpack program.

Pedal Steel Guitar Club Meeting & Jam Session

Come join us for our monthly Pedal Steel Guitar Club meeting, and Jam Session, and enjoy listening to some of the best Steel Guitar music around. It free to the…

Mac Computer Club Meeting – AAAMUG (Arkansas Apple and Macintosh User Group)

If you like Apple Macs, iPads, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple, come to a club meeting as our guest. This month we’ll look at the program –…

Fort Smith FOP seeks meeting to talk wages, benefits

Members of the Fort Smith Fraternal Order of Police met March 16 with Fort Smith City Directors George Catsavis and Andre Good to express concerns about wages, benefits and a…

Corps campsites may shut down; state park sites to remain open

The U.S. Corps of Engineers is preparing to close recreation facilities nationwide in the event the federal government is shut down as part of the inability of Congress to approve…