Fort Smith

Preschool Story Time in Van Buren

Ms. Bridgette at the Van Buren Public Library at 1409 Main St will be sharing books, music, and rhymes all about the different colors. A snack and craft is also planned….

Children’s Science Club in Alma

What's in a name? Take a short walk around the Alma Public Library neighborhood with Ms. Sarah to identify the different trees and collect leaves. Children will place their collected leaves in…

College textbook rental programs showing growth

College students on average are racking up thousands of dollars in debt thanks to escalating tuition and textbook prices as they return to class over the next week. But several…

Walton Foundation gives $2 million to Marshals Museum

The Walton Family Foundation is donating $2 million to help fund construction and operation of the U.S. Marshals Museum planned for downtown Fort Smith. Announced Monday (Aug. 19), the $2…

Number of Arkansans employed down 1.8% in July

Arkansas’ jobless rate has ticked higher during 2013, with the July unemployment rate rising to 7.4% from the 7.3% in June. The rate is unchanged compared to July 2012. Although…

Rollin’ On The River – Four Decades of Rock-N-Roll

2nd Annual Benefit Concert Rollin' On The River Concert & Bike Show Fort Smith River Front Park Saturday, September 14, 2013 Gates Open at 4:00 p.m Chris Cameron Tom Ware…

Fort Smith-native enters 4th District race

A Fort Smith native and graduate of Southside High School is the newest Republican vying for a chance to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, in Congress. Tommy Moll, who…

Teenology in Mountainburg

Every Tuesday afternoon of September tweens and teens are invited to drop by the Mountainburg Library at 1300 N. Hwy 71 for a variety of crafts, games, and baking fun after school….

Teen Time in Mulberry

All tweens and teens (ages 10 -17) are invited to the Mulberry Public Library, at 220 N. Main St. for an hour of activities planned just for you! For more information,…

Scrabble Club at the Van Buren Library

All adults and teens 16 and older are invited to the Van Buren Public Library at 1409 Main St every 1st & 3rd Tuesday afternoons of the month to test your word…

Toddler Story Time in Mulberry

All toddlers are invited to the Mulberry Public Library every Tuesday morning at 11:00 in September for an hour of stories, crafts, music, and snacks just for them. The Library is…

Baby & Me Story Time at Van Buren Library

Tuesday mornings at 10:30 are a special time for babies up to 3 years of age and their caregiver at the Van Buren Public Library at 1409 Main St. Ms….

Library Card Sign-up Month and Drawing in Alma

A library card is a passport to other times and places through the pages of a book. As a special treat, each new library card applicant in September at the Alma Public…

The right person

According to the math, hiring the right person for a job is more important to a small business’ success than a large business. Here’s the math. An owner of a…

Aloha from Teal Night in Tahiti

Welcome to Teal Night in Tahiti, where everyone has leis and flowered shirts and the survivors of ovarian cancer are celebrated. TEAL is the official color of ovarian cancer awareness…

Gov. Beebe endorses Mike Ross for Governor

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross on Saturday (Aug. 17) at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The endorsement comes as little surprise as Beebe…

Van Buren Friends of the Library YARD & BOOK SALE

BIG Yard and Book Sale, Saturday, September 7th from 8:00 – 2:00 PM, to benefit the Van Buren Public Library programs and technology needs. The Library will be able to…

Wal-Mart looks to trade gift cards for gadgets

Wal-Mart said this week it will take unwanted iPhone, Galaxy S3 or other electronic gadgets in exchange for gift cards that can be spent in its stores or online. The…

HMA seats new Board, moves jobs to Fort Smith

The same day a new Board of Directors was seated for Health Management Associates, the hospital company announced it would move 75 jobs from a service center in Knoxville, Tenn.,…

Venomous Snakes

Friday December 13th 6:00 pm Venomous Snakes – Many people are fearful of snakes, mostly due to lack of knowledge. Through a live snake show, local reptile enthusiasts Jeremy…