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Christmas Bazaar

Christmas Bazaar Butterfield Church- Van Buren November 9-10 Christmas Bazaar shopping event located at the Butterfield Church. November 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and November 10 from…

ATU-Ozark to add funeral science program

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) is expanding its funeral science program to include classes at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus beginning January 2013. The Memorandum of Understanding was approved Friday, Oct….

Growth in U.S. exceeds forecasts on consumer spending

Economic growth in the U.S. was stronger than forecast in the third quarter, propelled by gains in consumer spending, defense outlays and homebuilding. Gross domestic product, the value of all…

RAM launches membership drive with ‘Whodunnit’ auction

“Whodunnit?” That was the question everyone was asking Thursday evening (Oct. 25) as the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) kicked-off its membership drive with a celebrity Whodunnit? art auction…

J.R.’s Country Variety Show

J.R.’s Country Variety Show November 17 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

.357 Album Release Party

.357 Album Release Party King Opera House- Van Buren November 10 7 p.m. .357 Album Release Party Show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. For more information call 479-474-2426.

Ronnie Milsap

Ronnie Milsap in Concert Fine Arts Center- Van Buren November 10 8 p.m. Ronnie MIlsap in Concert at the Fine Arts Center on November 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets…

Watercolor Artist Geta Hershberger’s “View of Arkansas”

Watercolor Artist Geta Hershberger’s “View of Arkansas” Center For Art & Education- Van Buren Opening Reception November 4 1-4:00 p.m. Watercolor Artist Geta Hershberger’s “View of Arkansas” at the…

Brent Giddens, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist

Brent Giddens, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" November 3 King Opera House- Van Buren 5:30 p.m. Brent Giddens, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" Plus other professional tribute artists as Buddy Holly,…

VBHS Theatre presents Snoopy! The Musical

VBHS Theatre presents Snoopy! The Musical Fine Arts Center- Van Buren November 2-4 VBHS Theatre presents Snoopy! The Musical. Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Sunday at 2…

Tusk to Tail: 20 years

As Jason Parker pointed out in his column this week, Ole Miss is coming to Little Rock for the first time since 1992. How dramatically have things changed over the…

SEC Football Week 9: SEC set for big weekend

Rarely has there been as important of a weekend on tap for the Southeastern Conference than this one. Sure, everyone talks about the ruggedness of the league and how every…

International trade finance seminar coming to Rogers

Arkansas companies wanting to learn to finance their export sales’ growth and to mitigate payment risks have a learning opportunity available in both Little Rock and Rogers. The Little Rock…

Quarterly revenue down, income up for Acxiom

Lower revenue, but greater profits — that’s the bottom line for Acxiom’s second quarter. The Little Rock-based data marketer posted quarterly net income of $16.37 million, up 26% from a…

Abandoned principles

My late father taught me that what defines a principle is the willingness to adhere to it even when that adherence hurts. Maybe that’s why the newfound appreciation of the…

A&P offers ‘Quick tally’ of university economic impact

A “quick tally” of the economic impact of the University of Arkansas includes information that the economic impact so far in 2012 from home Razorback football games is $40.842 million…

Adam & Eats: Ed Walker’s, Too

On this week’s adventure, we head to an old favorite. And yet, at the same time, a brand new disappointment. You’ll see what I mean in a minute. It’s sort…

Wal-Mart ups ante on sustainability

Wal-Mart told its global suppliers they have until 2017 to comply with its sustainability initiative or risk losing shelf space. The retailer said Thursday (Oct. 25) during a conference in…

Naturally Improvable Costume Contest

Coal Miner’s Day Festival

Games, Crafts, Food and fun…all on the main street in Huntington. Festival is a 2 day event from 9 am through 10 pm both days. Come celebrate the festival in…