Fort Smith

Tusk to Tail: Tailgating Catch-22

At last, the Razorbacks are showing some consistency. The Hogs have played two games in Little Rock, losing both on the final play, both in the same end zone. The…

Wal-Mart prepares for Hurricane Sandy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is sitting on go with respect to Hurricane Sandy – deemed Frankenstorm – with 800 stores in the path of destruction. The hybrid storm, hurricane/noreaster is expected…

News, sales veterans to help The City Wire

The City Wire has contracted with two news veterans and a 21-year veteran with Wal-Mart to develop content and promote The City Wire brand in Northwest Arkansas. The City Wire,…

Opportunity cost

I can’t refer to any particular survey or study to verify my hunch, but I’m sure by far that Economics is one of the most popular and in-demand classes on…

TV show recruiting paranormal activity

Producers from the popular SyFy channel show Haunted Collector are looking for people with homes or offices – possibly in Arkansas – who have experienced paranormal activity and want help…

Taste of Fort Smith celebrates 25 years

Altrusa’s annual Taste of Fort Smith has been serving up some of the area’s best dishes and helping raise funds for local non-profits for a quarter century. This year’s “Taste”…

Halloween comes early on Van Buren’s Main Street

Trick-or-treaters got a jumpstart on their candy collecting Saturday (Oct. 27) as families gathered for Van Buren’s annual Halloween on Main Street. Sponsored by the Old Town Merchants Association, the…

USA Truck posts big quarterly income loss – again

Van Buren-based USA Truck reported Friday that its third quarter revenue fell 2.3% and it lost $6.1 million in the quarter compared to a 2011 third-quarter loss of $4.3 million….

DOJ set to handle election day complaints

The U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas announced Friday (Oct. 26) the assistant attorneys who “will lead the efforts” connected to a U.S. Department of Justice…

America’s Car-Mart makes Forbes’ list for small caps

America's Car-Mart Inc. was recently named among the best small-cap companies on the planet. The Bentonville-based "buy here, pay here" dealer ranked No. 40 among Forbes’ Best Small Companies List…

Wal-Mart completes deal with Yihaodian

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Oct. 26) it has completed its pending deal to purchase Yihaodian, one of the fasting growing e-commerce companies in China. This strategic investment for a…

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,…