Fort Smith

Fort Smith area jobless rate falls to 8.3%

Fort Smith’s metro area unemployment rate declined in March to 8.3%, but remains as one of the highest rates among Arkansas’ metro areas and has topped 8% for four consecutive…

Dance Unlimited Dance Recital

Dance Unlimited Dance Recital May 27 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail 4 p.m. Dance Unlimited Dance Recital. For more information call the Fine Arts Center…

Butterfield Band Concert

Butterfield Band Concert May 20 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail 6:30 p.m. Butterfield Band Concert. For more information call the Fine Arts Center at 479-471-4017 or…

Young Christian Music Ensemble

Young Christians Music Ensemble King Opera House -427 Main Street Van Buren May 20th 7 p.m. Young Christians Music Ensemble program at 7 p.m. For more information call…

J.R.’s Country Gospel

J.R’s Country Gospel Singers King Opera House May 15, 2010 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call…

Van Buren High School Spring Choir Concert

Van Buren High School Spring Choir Concert May 10 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail 7 p.m. Van Buren High School Spring Choir Concert. For more…

Malone plans to fix error on campaign contribution report

Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, has said her contribution report showing $3,000 in contributions from Michael Carter is in error and the mistake is being corrected. The error was brought…

UAFS student captures a Southern Literary Festival award

An essay written by a former University of Arkansas at Fort Smith student took first place in competition conducted at the Southern Literary Festival, held this year April 22-24 at…

Bad bill

Most health care execs don’t like the new health care law.

Dancing, music and singing highlight the recognition of art in the community

The Mayor’s Visual and Performing Arts council recognizes area citizens and students.

History, goat hair part of Drennen-Scott house work

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] There is a goat without the benefit of hair today, so that the plaster walls inside the historic Drennen-Scott house in Van Buren can truly…

Fort Smith airport gambles with $35,000

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The Fort Smith Airport Commission is willing to take a $35,000 gamble to seek a $500,000 paving grant from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics. The…

More top management changes at Arkansas Best Corp.

More key Arkansas Best Corp. management changes within the past six months were announced late Tuesday, and appear to be caused by the resignation of Chris Baltz, the former senior…

Fort Smith board reviews multi-million dollar water service plans

The Fort Smith Board of Directors got a glimpse Tuesday (April 27) of easily more than $50 million in water system improvements likely to be constructed and completed prior to…

Mayor Baker: Willing to ‘take the harassment’ to preserve citizen forums

Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker forcefully stressed Tuesday (April 27) that he is willing to “take the harassment” from a few boisterous citizens rather than remove citizen forums from the…

Kids Taste of China

Kids—Be introduced to Chinese culture and Mandarin language starting from the ground up and from the inside out. On the final day, get a real taste of China, sample…

Sign Language for Kids

Learn to sign your name. This session gives you a brief overview of the manual alphabet, numbers, and basic vocabulary. No prior knowledge of American Sign Language is required….

Digital Photography for Kids

See the world in a whole new way with digital photography. What part should I focus on? What angle do I want? Learn how to use your camera, download…

Girls–How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail

Math can be easy, relevant, and even glamorous. Get unstuck and overcome your biggest challenge with easy to follow, step-by-step instruction, tips and tricks for homework and tests, and…

The Arkansas Election Line: U.S. Senate primaries evaluated

Editor’s note: Three closely watched political journalists based in Little Rock have joined to form The Arkansas Election Line — an ongoing assessment of key political races in Arkansas. Roby…