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Teen Scene in Alma

Star Wars Read Day is an international event that celebrates reading and Star Wars. Tweens and teens are invited to the Alma Public Library to a Star Wars themed party…

Preschool Story Time in Van Buren

Ms. Bridgette at the Van Buren Public Library will be sharing books, music, and rhymes all about Halloween. Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the annual in-library parade. Snacks…

Preschool Story Time in Alma

Boo! Bring your kids to the Alma Public Library October 30th from 10:00-11:00 AM to listen to stories, sing songs, and prepare a craft to celebrate Halloween. Come dressed or not,…

Preschool Story Time in Cedarville

Come to the Cedarville Public Library, October 30th from 10:00 – 11:00 AM for… Halloween stories, of course!

Halloween Movie in Alma

You are invited to the Library to watch a 2012 PG-13 movie of the vampire Barnabas Collins, played by Johnny Depp, as he returns home to Colinwood Manor after being…

After School Program in Alma

Celebrate Halloween at the Library by making spooky Halloween crafts on October 29th from 4:00-5:00 PM. The Library will treat you to a good Halloween time. Come dressed in costume or…

Basic Computer Class in Van Buren

The Van Buren Public Library is offering an introductory class about computer basics for adults who have little or no hands-on experience with computers on October 28th from 7:00-8:00 PM….

Ross campaigns to reduce manufacturing tax

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a gradual elimination of the state sales and use tax on partial replacement and repairs of machinery used in manufacturing during a Thursday (Oct….

UA student-athlete graduation rate rise to 74%

University of Arkansas student-athletes that entered school in a four-year period from 2003-06 earned a school record graduation success rate (GSR) of 74% according to a report released on Thursday…

Congress moves closer on Arkansas River support funds

Just a week after the government shutdown ended, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives found a reason to come together and it may result in long overdue improvements to…

Local Author Event in Van Buren

You are invited to the Van Buren Public Library on Sunday, October 27th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM to meet some local authors. The authors will be on hand to…

Cade joins USA Truck as VP of maintenance

James Cade has been hired as vice president of maintenance for Van Buren-based USA Truck. Cade most recently served as vice president of field maintenance for National Express Corporation, where…

ATU-Ozark granted approval for its RN program

The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has granted “full approval” to the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Registered Nursing (RN) program. The program, which began offering classes at the start…

Distressed home sales rise in local markets

The number of distressed home sales in Benton, Washington and Sebastian counties continues to rise as these properties trickle back into the marketplace at discounted prices. California-based RealtyTrac reports bank-owned…

Experience Crystal Bridges As Never Before: A Guided Tour with Timothy Clark

A unique opportunity awaits our guests as we travel to Crystal Bridges and tour the permanent collection with Timothy & Marriott Clark.Timothy will discuss the painting styles and life stories…

City officials discuss regs for portable school buildings

It was May 28 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors referred the issue of portable building regulations to the planning commission for further discussion and deliberation. On Wednesday (Oct….

Mars to add 42 Fort Smith jobs in $50 million expansion

A U.S. pet industry that has grown an estimated 22% in the past four years may have helped Mars Petcare officials decide on a $50 million expansion of their Fort…

Sen. Pryor supports Obamacare enrollment delay

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., now supports an extension of the individual enrollment sign-up period for the new federal health care law – a position his political opponent Tom Cotton…

Wal-Mart adds tablets to its store trade-in program

Wal-Mart said today (Oct. 23) that customers can trade in their tablets at more than 3,600 stores and Sam’s Club locations nationwide. Similar to its new smartphone trade-in program, customers…

Poll shows shift to right, lower job approval numbers

Poll numbers out Wednesday (Oct. 23) show voters expressing the both pessimism regarding the future of the state, while also showing an continued shift to the political right in a…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson