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Tusk to Tail: Gamecock with a side of egg and danish, please.

Boy, how time flies when you are having fun. It is already game 7 this Saturday, but it feels like we just got started. We have two more games before…

Fall Festival to benefit H&H Rebuilders

History Lessons for Children

Fort Smith Museum of History History Lessons for Children October 19 and November 16, 2013 1:00 p. m. Join volunteer Diane White for entertaining and educational history lessons. Children will…

Beebe appoints 23 to state boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Mary Aitken, Maumelle, reappointed to the Governor's Trauma Advisory Council. Appointment expires July 1, 2015. Dr….

2014 ParaFest of West Central Arkansas

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Jorgenson celebrates ‘whirlwind’ 100 days at NWACC

So far in the 100 days that she’s served as President at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson says that everything has either “lived up to or exceeded” her…

Whirlpool’s Fort Smith site has buyer with ‘strong interest’

Although Whirlpool exec Jeff Noel was in Fort Smith to talk about the pollution problem at the company’s closed manufacturing plant, he did deliver encouraging news with respect to the…

Whirlpool says pollution plan ‘based on good science’

Representatives from Whirlpool appeared before a special study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Oct. 8) to present an update on efforts to clean up trichloroethylene…

Fort Smith Board agrees to help fund sports complex

The Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed Tuesday (Oct. 8) to move forward with funding a portion of the River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC). The next steps in the project,…

Energized in Oklahoma

This week, energy leaders, environmental experts, education professionals and a host of other industry specialists will gather in Tulsa for the Third Annual Oklahoma Governor’s Energy Conference. The conference, which…

Knight ‘serious’ about bid to acquire USA Truck

USA Truck was able to avoid one takeover attempt, but some market watchers say the Van Buren-based trucking company may not be able to push back against the takeover attempt…

Arkansas home sales up 12.4% through August

Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas during the first eight months of 2013 totaled 13,916, up more than 12% compared to the 2012 period and at a level…

Dr. Moussallem will join Sparks Health System

Dr. Charles Moussallem has joined Sparks Health System to work in the Renal Care Associates Clinic. Moussallem earned his medical degree from the Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences. He…

Urologist to join Cooper Clinic

Dr. Matei Andreoiu, a urologist, has joined Cooper Clinic and will begin seeing patients on Oct. 16. A native of Canada, Andreoiu earned his medical degree from the University of…

Van Buren 2013 Fall Festival

Willin-N-Able to perform LIVE at the Van Buren 2013 Fall Festival. The five member band will perform a variety of music, starting with acoustic bluegrass to rock-n-roll. Event to begin…

Wal-Mart, Lowe’s to offer insured employees free surgery option

Big box retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe’s announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) they have signed on to provide their insured employees and covered dependents knee and hip replacement surgeries at…

ABB to sell Baldor’s generator business

Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of Baldor Electric Co., has announced it will sell its North American generator business – once a rising star within the Baldor portfolio of…

Whirlpool: No exposure risk from TCE pollution

The city of Fort Smith, including the city's Board of Directors, got their first look at what will be discussed at tomorrow night's (Oct. 8) special study session, when Whirlpool…