Fort Smith

Keyboard Craft

Tweens & Teens are invited to come to the Alma Library, March 15th at 4:00 pm, to create a craft using recycled keys from unused keyboards. Free and refreshments will…

Be Red Cross Ready: Disaster Preparedness

The Red Cross will be at the Alma Public Library, March 14th at 4:00 p.m. to teach adults how to be prepared for disasters and other emergencies. 479-632-4140

Chainling Crochet Class in Mulberry

Drop by the Mulberry Public Library every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. to learn a new stitch, or learn how to crochet from the beginning! Free program for all ages. 479-997-1226

Teen Tech Week at Mulberry Public Library

Create a MEME during Teen Tech Week at the Mulberry Public Library using the Teen Tech Week theme: CHECK IT AT YOUR LIBRARY! Meme's will be judged on 03/12/13 at…

Teen Tech Week at Van Buren Public Library

March 11- 15th is TEEN TECH WEEK and Ms. Bridgette at Van Buren Public Library has lots of fun planned! Monday, Ms. Chris from UAMS will be here and we…

Arkansas home sales up almost 15% in January

Three of Arkansas’ four largest metro areas posted double-digit gains in the number of homes sold in January, with the combined number of homes sold measured by the Arkansas Home…

Arkansas woman travels suffrage march sites

Individuals in attendance at Monday's (March 11) League of Women Voters lunch in Fort Smith learned about the women's suffrage movement from a fellow member who spent last September exploring…

Student health, abortions and tax reform

The issues facing members on the House floor this week ranged from Medicaid reform to funding court assistants. By the end of our 8th week in session, close to 900…

Wal-Mart exec Leslie Dach announces exit (Updated)

Leslie Dach, executive vice president of Corporate Affairs for Walmart, is leaving the big box giant in June. He is the second top ranking officer from within Wal-Mart’s inner core…

First Tee fundraiser focuses on ‘nine core values’

The first fundraiser of the year for First Tee of Fort Smith was a success with a capacity crowd filling Fianna Hills Country Club on Thursday (Mar. 7) to help…

Arkansas legislators exploring insurance exchange

At a health insurance expansion rally on Thursday (Mar. 7), Gov. Mike Beebe (D) encouraged stakeholders in the debate to be patient with lawmakers as they grapple for a fiscal…

Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren hosts open house

The Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren (BGCVB) hosted a special open house Thursday evening (March 7) as it celebrated the grand opening of its new building addition. Constructed…

Decline continues for area building permit values

The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $6.609 million in February, down 2.75% compared to $6.796 million in February 2012. At this…

UAFS Boreham Library reopening ceremony set for April 3

April 3 is the official day for the grand reopening of Boreham Library at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The 1 p.m. ceremony on the steps of the…

Broadway Could Be Permanent Higher Ed Director If Bill Passes

Shane Broadway has been the “interim” director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education for more than two years. Under a bill filed Wednesday, he might get a shorter title….

McDaniel unveils election reform proposals

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) held a press conference at the Arkansas Capitol on Thursday (Mar. 7) to unveil three bills that are part of his legislative package. He was joined…

Growing Kids Consignment Sale at Kay Rodgers Park Expo

March 7-9 10am – 8pm http://www.growingkidssale.com/index.html

Vincent DesOrmeaux Memorial Fund established

A memorial fund has been established for Vincent DesOrmeaux, the Southside High School student who collapsed and died Sunday while playing frisbee at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith…

The Legislative tax battles have begun

Everybody wants a slice of the pie, and there are no shortages of tax cutting ideas in the 89th General Assembly. By some estimates, there are more than $2 billion…

Technology aids Cherokee language re-emergence

A once dying language last modernized nearly 200 years ago has been given new life in the 21st century, with some hoping it pushes beyond 3,000 the number of people…

Objection from ‘external stakeholders’ reverse hiring of UA law school dean

Amazeum receives $3 million from Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Fayetteville campaign backs city’s $375 million bond issue

New accelerator launches to help consumer packaged goods companies