Fort Smith

National Day of Prayer

Bring folding chairs if you need them. Come and pray for our nation.

Weapons, security training spurs $5 million Van Buren business expansion

A more than $5 million investment in a weaponry retail and training business located in Van Buren is a high-stakes bet that the small arms manufacturing industry will continue to…

Cultural, tourism events aplenty in June

June in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is already shaping up to be a busy time with the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 4-7), the Fort Smith Classic (June 15-21), The…

Air-Evac/Horizon Aviation Event

Paris Airport – Paris, AR 1:00pm-5:00pm $5 Entry Fee – Tickets available at the gate. Attractions: – Army Air Traffic Services – Airplane Rides ($15) – Remote Control Airplane Demonstrations…

Methanol research funded

A University of Virginia project hopes to use methane to power your car and, possibly, your computer.

Fort Smith enplanements continue to drop

Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were down 11.3% in April, and are down almost 14% for the year. April saw 6,408 boardings out of Fort Smith, compared to…

Fort Smith board approves controversial housing development

The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted Tuesday (May 5) night to approve a zoning change that allows for construction of a controversial subdivision proposed by the Fort Smith Housing…

Lincoln SHOPs for small business health insurance relief

U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., has collected support from a broad political spectrum for a small business health insurance bill she unveiled Tuesday (May 5). Lincoln, along with U.S. Sens….

Fort Smith city directors comment on reorganization review

It’s been more than four months since Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly said he was conducting an organizational review of city personnel and functions. He noted during a Dec….

Cinco de Mayo

The Census Bureau pulls together trivia to mark the Mexican victory over French forces.

Building better blades

New research seeks to design a new windmill blade that better harvests the wind.

Fort Smith building permits dip

Fort Smith issued 329 permits in April that were valued at $11.56 million, down 41.2% from the $19.68 million in building permit values in April 2008. The decline is partially…

State tax collections see decline in April

Many Arkansas legislators and Gov. Mike Beebe were hesitant to expand government or cut too many taxes uring the recently concluded Arkansas 87th General Assembly because they feared state tax…

Canceled – Air-Evac/Horizon Aviation Event

This event has been canceled due to weather. It has been rescheduled for June 6, 2009.

Rods & Ribs on Main St.

Ozark square. Car show and rib meal. Call Main Street Ozark, 479-667-5337 for further information.

Ozark Movie in the Park

Eastside Park, corner of Bell St. & Commercial St. Free movie starts at dusk. Story of a new security guard and his first night at a museum.

Hillbilly Bike Show & Pig Roast

Ozark Square. Motorcycle show with great food. 667-2525 for further information.

Ozark Movie in the Park

FREE! Eastside Park, corner of Bell & Commercial St., Ozark. Sequel story of animated animals and their trip to Africa.

“Grease”

Foothills Little Theatre, corner of 12th St. & School St., Ozark. Dinner Show. Tickets available at main branch of Bank of Ozarks.

Tea Cup Auction

American Legion Building, corner of Bell St. and Commercial St. 6 p.m.. Presented by American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Call Jodi Hayes at 518-4056 or Emily Williams at 209-0197 for further…