by - December 28, 2012 9:45 am
Blessing of the River
Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church of the Orthodox Church in America will celebrate the annual blessing of the Arkansas River at the pavilion of Springhill Park, Sunday, January 6…
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by - December 27, 2012 9:10 pm
Fort Smith Board approves animal fine amendment
The Fort Smith Board of Directors pushed through a late amendment to the recommendations of the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) on Thursday (Dec. 27), but not without controversy. The…
by - December 27, 2012 8:35 pm
2013 housing market outlook
It’s safe to say that members of the real estate business will look back at 2012 as one of the best years when it comes to low mortgage rates. For…
by - December 27, 2012 7:47 pm
The rate game
It seems that mortgage interest rates are difficult to predict. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen both economists and mortgage bankers trying to figure out when rates will…
by - December 27, 2012 4:08 pm
Blessing of the River
Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church of the Orthodox Church in America will celebrate the annual blessing of the Arkansas River at the pavilion of Springhill Park, Sunday, January 6…
by - December 27, 2012 3:58 pm
Holiday profit seen higher as U.S. stores limit deals
Washington and Hurricane Sandy weren’t able to ruin everything for retailers this year. While one estimate put holiday sales gains at only 0.7%, retailers from Macy’s Inc. to Abercrombie &…
by - December 27, 2012 3:49 pm
Labor market, housing in U.S. strengthen into 2013
The labor market and housing strengthened, signaling the U.S. expansion may withstand the fiscal impasse. “The economy is holding up just fine right now,” said Neil Dutta, head of U.S….
by - December 27, 2012 2:49 pm
Miss Coleman Academy Pageant
Miss Coleman Academy Pageant Van Buren Fine Arts Center January 19 7 p.m. Miss Coleman Academy Pageant at the Fine Arts Center. .For more information visit www.centerforfinearts.org or call…
by - December 27, 2012 2:48 pm
J.R.’s County Variety Show
J.R.’s Country Variety Show January 19 7 p.m. King Opera House J.R.’s Country Variety Show at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426
by - December 27, 2012 2:47 pm
Live To Worship
Live to Worship Van Buren Fine Arts Center- Van Buren January 13 4 p.m. Live to Worship at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10. For more…
by - December 27, 2012 2:45 pm
Dynamic Collaboration
Dynamic Collaboration Between Sculptures of Fine Art & Décor of Applied Art Center For Art & Education- Van Buren Opening Reception Jan. 11 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dynamic…
by - December 27, 2012 2:44 pm
Community Prayer Event
Community Prayer Event King Opera House- Van Buren January 7 7 p.m. Community Prayer Event at the King Opera House at 7 p.m. Free Admission. For more information call…
by - December 26, 2012 7:38 pm
Neil Armstrong, Whitney Houston among notable deaths of 2012
The first man on the moon, the first U.S. woman in space and the first black Federal Reserve member were among the notable deaths in 2012. Neil Armstrong, 82, died…
by - December 26, 2012 5:12 pm
Home prices in U.S. increase more than forecast
Home prices climbed more than forecast in October, indicating a rebounding real-estate market will bolster the U.S. economy for the first time in seven years. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property…
by - December 26, 2012 1:58 pm
Beebe declares state disaster following snow storm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a statewide disaster following Tuesday’s winter snow storm that left more than 150,000 without power. Most of the power outages were in central Arkansas….
by - December 26, 2012 1:48 pm
Fort Smith Fire Chief notes donation of money, time
Fort Smith Fire Department Chief Mike Richards said Fort Smith firefighters have given more than $394,000 back to the community since 2007, with that total not including the value of…
by - December 26, 2012 12:02 pm
Murphy to build 200 fuel stations at Walmart stores
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday (Dec. 26) announced it will build more than 200 new fuel stations at existing Walmart Supercenter locations in the midwest and southeast United…
by - December 26, 2012 7:37 am
U.S. holiday sales up 0.7% as Washington hurts confidence
U.S. holiday sales growth slowed by more than half this year after gridlock in Washington soured consumers’ moods and Hurricane Sandy disrupted shopping, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said. Retail sales grew…
by - December 23, 2012 3:56 pm
No background check required for online gun sales
The ad features an AR-15 semi- automatic rifle, similar to a gun used in the Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings for $2,000. “No background check required. Just cash face to face…
by - December 23, 2012 3:49 pm
Don’t hate yourself; consider these resolutions
New Year’s resolutions, as a rule, fail miserably. The two most common New Year’s resolutions people make are to start an exercise program and to eat better. When I step…