Fort Smith

No. 7 Lady Hornets swarm UAFS Lady Lions

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. JOPLIN, Mo. – Emporia State has been ranked in the Top 25…

Save up

Americans say they want to save more money in 2010.

Young Christian Musician Ensemble

Young Christians Musicians Ensemble presents a free concert at 7 p.m. at the King Opera House. For more information call 479-474-2426.

Christmas Eve Service

Christmas Eve Service by Mt. Olive Church in Van Buren at the King Opera House. For more information call 479-471-8955. 6 p.m.

J.R.’s County Gospel

J.R’s Country Gospel Singers King Opera House Van Buren December 19 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5. For more information call 479-474-2426.

“Gift Of Song”

“Gift of Song” 3 p.m. concert to Benefit Crawford County Meals for Kids Program. For more information call 479-782-5074. $5 Admission.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

Van Buren Christmas Parade December 12 Van Buren’s historic Main Street will be blocked off for the annual nighttime Christmas Parade. All entries will be lighted. Everyone from antique car…

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” December 10-13 King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, Heritage Methodist Church, benefit for Crawford County Meals for Kids…

“Oliver” by the Hamptead Players

“Oliver” by the Hampstead Players December 7 King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren “Oliver” by the Hampstead Players, 6:30 p.m. Admission is a non – perishable food item,…

“A Christmas Carol”

“A Christmas Carol” by the Earthern Vessels Drama group. December 3-6 King Opera House 427 Main Street Five performances, Tickets $5-$8. December 3, 4 7 p.m.; Dec. 5 – 2…

Happy Thanksgiving!

Presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt legally marked the Pilgrim’s feast.

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….

The ‘New Moon’ movie sucks. There, we said it.

Peter notes that when you base a movie on a mediocre book, you get something worse than the book.

Being thankful a key to being healthy

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] It’s not easy being happy. Authors write bestsellers detailing the search for it. Theme parks are based on it, commercials at Christmas promise to sell…

The City Wire Person of the Month: Janet Menshek

Working behind-the-scenes at Chaffee Crossing allows Menshek to witness and preserve history. It’s a dual duty she loves.

Lions, Lady Lions suffer road losses

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Lions put up…

Fort Smith airport increases parking fees

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] It will cost you an extra $1 a day to park at the Fort Smith Regional Airport beginning Jan. 1. The increase was approved at…

Fort Smith directors may fudge on wage freeze

If given the choice between attending a Fort Smith city budget hearing and getting a root canal, remember that the dentist has narcotics. The Fort Smith Board of Directors and…

Insurance, law firm deal to bring 30 jobs to downtown Fort Smith

Members of the Central Business Improvement District all but stumbled over themselves to approve a downtown Fort Smith commercial building redesign that will indirectly bring 30 jobs to the area….

Using Community, State and Other Public Funds for Economic Development – Sebastian County Bar Association Speaker Event

M. Jane Dickey, Esq., an attorney with the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, will be speaking to the Sebastian County Bar Association on Monday, December 7, 2009, from…