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artinfusion/ The End of the World

Friday, December 21, 8 to 11 pm Artinfusion Event | The End of the World Celebrating one of the oldest holidays known to mankind, artinfusion will boldly fly in the…

SEC Football: The SEC Championship Game and the BCS picture

I have been to a lot of Southeastern Conference Championship Games. My first one was in 2000 when Auburn lost 28-6 to Florida – a trip that came about on…

ABF continues global supply chain services push

Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System announced Friday that its global shipping services now reach through all of Europe and Turkey. The company’s “Global Supply Chain Services” (ABF GSCS) uses ocean…

ABF receives supply chain security award

Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has earned the 2012 Excellence in Claims and Loss Prevention Award from the American Trucking Associations’ Supply Chain Security and Loss Prevention Council, thus becoming…

U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin nixes Senate, Gubernatorial bid

Arkansas’ Second District Congressman Tim Griffin (R) has been named to the powerful House Ways and Means committee, the chief tax-writing panel in the U.S. House of Representatives. The second-term…

Fiscal cliff discovered long ago

While “fiscal cliff” negotiations may produce high drama for journalists and partisans as well as desperate uncertainty from Main Street to Wall Street, they are an absolute gold mine for…

Los Angeles-bound ships wait at anchor as strike idles ports

Striking clerical workers and longshoremen in Los Angeles have shut down much of the nation’s two largest container ports, leaving berthed vessels waiting to be unloaded and other ships anchored…

UA Athletic program considers football stadium expansion

While in the midst of searching for a new head football coach, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department on Thursday (Nov. 29) announced it is investigating the possibility of expanding…

Heritage United Methodist Christmas Concert

Heritage United Methodist Church Christmas Concert King Opera House December 20 Heritage United Methodist Church Christmas Concert. “The Christmas Singing Supper” at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a…

“Mr. Scrooge”

“Mr. Scrooge” by Heritage United Methodist King Opera House December 20,22-23 “Scrooge” by Heritage United Methodist. December 20 at 7 p.m. December 22 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m….

“Mr. Scrooge”

“Mr. Scrooge” by Heritage United Methodist King Opera House December 20,22-23 “Scrooge” by Heritage United Methodist. December 20 at 7 p.m. December 22 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m….

Heritage United Methodist Christmas Concert

Heritage United Methodist Church Christmas Concert King Opera House December 20 Heritage United Methodist Church Christmas Concert. “The Christmas Singing Supper” at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with…

J.R.’s County Variety Show

J.R.’s Country Variety Show December 15 King Opera House 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Variety Show at the King Opera House. Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more…

Lifesong Dance Studio

Lifesong Dance Studio December 14 King Opera House 6 p.m. Lifesong Dance Studio performs at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information call 479-474-2426.Free Admission.

Young Christian Music Ensemble

Young Christian Music Ensemble Concert December 13 King Opera House 7 p.m. Young Christian Music Ensemble Concert at 7 p.m. at the King Opera House. For more information call…

Arkansas Supreme Court ruling roils school funding

A divided Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in a school district funding case that could throw the landmark Lake View decision out the window and roil public education funding in…

Walther Arms picks Chaffee Crossing for U.S. HQ (updated)

Smith. Fort Smith. Umarex and Walther Arms, Inc., the maker of the world famous Walther PPK handgun used by James Bond, announced Thursday (Nov. 29) they would co-locate at 7700…

Tom Coughlin comfortable in retail consultant role

Once retail gets in the blood, it’s hard to shake, according to Tom Coughlin, former Wal-Mart board vice chairman and a longtime student of legendary merchant Sam Walton. In his…

Arkansas Aerospace Alliance formed

The formation of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, a trade association to support and promote the growth of the aerospace and aviation industry in the state, has been launched. The purpose…

HMA promotes Sparks, Summit Medical CEO

The search will soon begin for a new top hospital boss at Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates…