Fort Smith

Light Up the Night

Sponsored by the We Care Foundation Honoring children with cancer, their families and survivors of childhood cancer. Bell Tower on University of Arkansas Fort Smith 6-8 Ceremony will begin…

JBU gets approval for nursing progam

John Brown University announced this week that it has begun steps towards creating a nursing program after receiving unanimous prerequisite approval Wednesday (Sept. 11) from the Arkansas State Board of…

China is a land of opportunity for poultry growth

In the five years through 2013, revenue for China’s poultry farming industry has grown at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion and two U.S. meat giants are…

Arkansas must fight for manufacturing jobs

The last two decades have not been kind to manufacturing, once Arkansas' largest private industry sector. Manufacturing peaked at 247,300 in February 1995, and has shed 93,400 jobs – an unprecedented…

Tusk to Tail: Are you smarter than a 15-year tailgater? WEEK 3

The members of Tusk to Tail have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives, missing only one game in the past 15 years. Each week, they will be asked…

Simmons First details the $53.6 million bid

Simmons First National CEO George Makris said the $53.6 million bid for Metropolitan National Bank was grounded in thorough due diligence conducted by 10 of its veteran loan specialists who…

Wal-Mart highlights sustainable efforts

Sustainability has been a major platform for retail giant Wal-Mart since 2005 and the company continues to enlist the help of suppliers to move the needle. Wal-Mart on Thursday (Sept….

Tourism tax revenue down for Fort Smith, Van Buren

The flat-to-downward trend continued into July for hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, although sector employment was up in July compared to July 2012. Collections in Van…

Octubafest at UAFS

The UAFS Music Department and Dr. Alexandra Zacharella invite tuba and euphonium players throughout the region to help celebrate the instrument in this year's annual Octubafest. Musicians should bring their…

UAFS Two-Year College Choralfest

Come join the UAFS choirs, and guest community college choirs from Arkansas and surrounding states, as this annual choral festival culminates in a collaborative concert at 7 p.m. You will…

UAFS “Season of Entertainment” Fall Choral Concert

Dr. Rager H. Moore II leads the UAFS Chorale and Women’s Chorus in their portrayal through music of our most cherished life experiences. Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. 7th…

UAFS “Season of Entertainment” Symphonic Band Concert

Under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, the UAFS Symphonic Band performs classic wind band repertoire as well as contemporary compositions. Concert-goers will be entertained with a selection of famous―and…

Wal-Mart unveils hot holiday toy list

Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said Wednesday (Sept.11) that the retailer enlisted the help of more than 1,000 kids to test and play with this year’s toy selection ahead of…

Portraits of Hope

“Bikers for Birdies”

Fourth Annual Saving Paws Benefit

Ahimsa* Rescue Foundation (ARF), a 501(c)3 established in 2004 to place homeless companion pets in loving homes in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, is hosting its fourth annual Saving Paws:…

NWA, Fort Smith area report mixed foreclosure results

Foreclosure activity in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area was mixed in August, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Benton and Washington counties had 136 foreclosure filings last month,…

Kids Tennis Festival

Free tennis play event celebrating Nickelodeon's World Wide Day of Play at Creekmore Park. YouthTennis.com Ages 6-12. Instruction, free play, prizes, and games!

‘Fort Smith Film Mafia’ competes in 48-hour film festival

For anyone who has ever been involved with filmmaking, the process often times is long and tedious with hours spent filming a single scene and months of editing. Not to…

Tusk to Tail: Biscuits, Bloody Marys, Bama and big fans

For most tailgaters, the 11 a.m. kickoff can be troublesome. You go through the same effort as a later tailgate, but with a much shorter return on your investment of…

University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year