Fort Smith

Email? What’s Email?!

Ready to join the technology age? Stop by the Mulberry Public Library and we’ll help you through setting up a free email account and how to use it. This is…

United Way holds inaugural Youth Day of Caring

United Way of Fort Smith Area will host the area’s first Youth Day of Caring on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Area high school and college students will volunteer at locations…

Beebe announces appointments to boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Nov. 6) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Billy Bunn, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015….

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Agri losses push meat prices up

Beef Beef packers were losing an average $84 per head processed on Tuesday (Nov. 6), diving $28 per head in the last week, according to Hedgers Edge. Arkansas cattle operators…

Breakfast With Santa

Bring the family and participate in the Van Buren Public Library's 2nd annual Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy eating pancakes, making a craft, and getting your picture made with Santa! This is…

Red Work & Embroidery Club

Come join us at the Van Buren Public Library for a sit and stitch embroidery club. Contact the library to register and get a supply list. Please register by December…

Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers

Today is Presentation Day! Our homeschoolers will be presenting their research projects. Their theme was a country and its’ Christmas traditions. Come see what fellow homeschoolers are doing at the…

Drop in U.S. job openings shows uneven labor market

Job openings in the U.S. dropped to a five-month low in September, signaling uneven progress in the labor market may extend through year-end. The number of positions waiting to be…

Preschool Story Time

Join Ms. Bridgette as she shares books, finger plays, music and crafts for a fun-filled story time. This is a free program for children up to age 5. Snacks will…

J.B. Hunt, other truckers buoyed by U.S. retailers with fleets

Retailers and grocery stores are among companies increasingly using dedicated-fleet services as a shortage of drivers constrains U.S. trucking capacity while the economy heals. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and…

Preschool Story Time

Join Ms. Bridgette as she shares books, finger plays, music and crafts for a fun-filled story time. This is a free program for children up to age 5. Snacks will…

Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers

Join fellow homeschoolers at the Van Buren Public Library for fun as you make an art project with a Christmas theme. This is a free program for all ages. For more information,…

Baby & Me Story Time

Join us for a bonding time for Baby and Caregiver. Ms. Bridgette uses a variety of bouncing rhymes, finger plays, music and board books to entertain Baby. Playtime and visiting…

Scrapbooking

Bring your own adhesive, photos and scissors. The library will provide the rest of the materials for the featured layout. This is a free program for adults. Registration is required. …

Scrapbooking

Bring your own adhesive, photos and scissors. The library will provide the rest of the materials for the featured layout. This is a free program for adults. Registration is required. …

After School Program

Come and have fun making reindeer crafts. We will served refreshments and enjoy putting together a craft to share with our families. This is a free program for ages 5…

Cookie Exchange

Bring two dozen of your favorite homemade or “slice and bake” cookies. We will have hot chocolate and everyone will get to sample the cookies. Everyone will then vote for…

Wizardly Fun

We will be watching a “wizardly” movie, but before we will be making our very own Butterbeer to drink and enjoy during the movie. This is a free program for…

Santa Story Time

Santa will make a special visit to story time to spread Christmas joy. A Christmas story and craft will also be shared. Don’t miss the big guy’s visit! Special Christmas…

After School Program

Relax after school with friends building with Legos. Let your imagination soar with Legos. Snacks will be served. This is a free program for ages 5 – 11. For more…