Fort Smith

Paddock’s Picks: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

Tom Franklin uses a keen ear and clever pen to capture the Southern nuances in this mystery.

Pennartz again pushes for downtown development incentive

Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, is again pushing legislation that would provide tax incentives for new development and renovation in downtown improvement districts around the state. HB 1118 was filed…

Beebe appoints Burkhalter, Schueck to Highway Commission

Gov. Mike Beebe filled two open positions on the powerful Arkansas Highway Commission on Friday (Jan. 14). Little Rock businessman Tom Schueck and John Burkhalter will serve extended terms. Schueck…

USA Truck launches scholarship program

USA Truck announced Friday (Jan. 14) a scholarship program expected to help 10 children of employees attend college or a technical school in the fall of 2011. The USA Truck…

Trio of Poets bring poetry perspective to Fort Smith

Second Street Live! show combined performance of national touring poets with words from local poets.

Arkansas House rejects judicial pay hikes

The House of Representatives rejected a pay increase for Arkansas judges and prosecutors declaring that rough economic times didn’t warrant a raise for any state employees. The budget bill, HB…

Eagle Scout-Gathering of Eagles

Join other Eagle Scouts at the inaugural "Gathering of Eagles" event. We will meet at Arvest Bank, 4th floor boardroom, 5000 Rogers Ave, Ft Smith. All Eagle Scouts are encouraged…

J.C. Watts to speak at Fort Smith chamber meeting

The head of the Washington D.C.-based lobbying firm contracted to lobby for the city of Fort Smith will be the speaker at the Jan. 28 annual meeting of the Fort…

St. Edward has a COW for EHR use

A patient at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith should not be surprised if a COW is rolled into the room. But this COW will not urge you…

Adam & Eats: Maravillas

This new ‘Southwestern’ restaurant in Fort Smith garners one of Adam’s highest ratings.

Rural reach

High-speed broadband access increases in rural USA.

Metro foreclosure actions up 16.5% in 2010

Foreclosure actions on properties in the Fort Smith region were up more than 16% in 2010, continuing a troubling trend that has seen regional foreclosure actions increase more than 164%…

Pearce plans to build on integrity, reputation of Second Street Live!

story by Peter Lewis [email protected] Toward the end of this past September, it was reported that Dick Renko and Second Street Live! would be parting ways after being unable to…

Arkansas House limiting smartphones, live streaming

A controversy arose at the Arkansas Capitol on Wednesday (Jan. 12) as several House committees organized to consider their rules and policy for operating business. In the House State Agencies…

Imogen

Theatre@UA Fort Smith brings its award winning original production, "Imogen," to the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center. The play, written by theatre director Bob Stevenson of Fort Smith received 22…

Mikado

It’s Gilbert & Sullivan Time! This charming operetta follows a cast of nine characters as they try to navigate the complicated world of fake executions, arranged marriages, and other absurd…

Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi

Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi is a visually spectacular production combining astounding Chinese acrobatics, fast-paced action, and contemporary staging. Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Chinese…

The Cripple of Inishmaan

The greatest young Irish playwright of our times turns out another masterpiece. The Cripple of Inishmaan combines the Irish art of comedy and bittersweet storytelling in perfect harmony. After hearing…

The Cripple of Inishmaan

Van Buren Boys & Girls Club receives $10,000 Best Buy grant

The Best Buy Children’s Foundation has recognized Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren with a $10,000 Teens and Technology Innovation Grant to support and grow the innovative use of…