by - October 4, 2012 12:10 pm
Bet the Bottle Tops
November 15, 2012 is “America Recycles Day.” Cedarville Public Library will be collecting plastic bottle tops beginning November 1st – 15th. You can also stop by and guess how many…
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by - October 4, 2012 12:01 pm
America Recycles Week
America Recycles Week is November 11 – 17, 2012. The Van Buren Public Library will have recycling containers and information on how to recycle in our area throughout the week. On Tuesday,…
by - October 4, 2012 12:00 pm
America Recycles Week
America Recycles Week is November 11 – 17, 2012. The Van Buren Public Library will have recycling containers and information on how to recycle in our area throughout the week. On Tuesday,…
by - October 4, 2012 11:23 am
Red Work & Embroidery Club
Come join us for a “stitch in”. We are working on a block of the month redwork pattern. Call or come by the Van Buren Public Library's Circulation Desk for…
by - October 4, 2012 2:25 am
U.S. retail to see big changes by 2020
The retail landscape is in the midst of a massive transformation from sprawling big box stores that could become distribution warehouses for nimble omnichannel operations by 2020. A recent report…
by - October 4, 2012 12:16 am
Jining, Fort Smith officials celebrate ‘friendship’ status
Wu Jiwen, vice-mayor for the city of Jining, China, led a nine-member delegation in extending an invitation to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and the Board of Directors Wednesday night…
by - October 3, 2012 11:12 pm
Romney: Obama favors ‘trickle-down government’
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama favors a form of “trickle- down government” with more taxes and regulations, as the two met in their first debate in…
by - October 3, 2012 4:56 pm
Google leads mobile platforms
Apple fans are a loyal group, but it’s Google that continues to top the market for the smartphone platforms used by consumers during a three month period ending Aug. 30….
by - October 3, 2012 4:00 pm
Agribusiness Weekly: Meat and dairy prices continue to rise
Beef Live cattle price for October delivery were up 95 cents per at $123.02 per hundredweight on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The December contract rose $1.42 to $126.12 per hundredweight. Beef…
by - October 3, 2012 3:52 pm
Blood on the Border
by - October 3, 2012 3:34 pm
Central Mall’s Day of Giving Charity Shopping Event
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping this year, avoid the crowds and get the best selection of merchandise at the Day of Giving Charity Event, sponsored by Bancorp…
by - October 3, 2012 3:28 pm
Tusk to Tail: Traveling to ‘the Plains’
The trip to Aggieland was a complete washout. The game and the tailgating left a lot to be desired. With the early start and amount of rain that was flowing,…
by - October 3, 2012 12:03 pm
Dark Night presentation of the Fort Smith Little Theater’s Little Women
by - October 3, 2012 11:12 am
Fort Smith area August jobless rate declines
The Fort Smith regional jobless rate was 7.9% in August, down from a 8.5% in July and down from 8.8% in August 2011, but the 44th consecutive month the rate…
by - October 3, 2012 7:42 am
Chelsea Clinton sought career with meaning
Chelsea Clinton says she left her career on Wall Street three years ago to find more purpose. “Intellectually, I loved my job, but I didn’t get any meaning from it,”…
by - October 3, 2012 7:22 am
’22 Straight!’ documents Razorback winning streak
As the 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks are off to one of their worst starts in program history, the film 22 Straight! will have its statewide broadcast premier on Thursday, Oct. 4,…
by - October 2, 2012 11:22 pm
Pacelle seeks Tyson board seat
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) President and CEO Wayne Pacelle is seeking a seat on the board of directors of Tyson Foods Inc., with the full support…
by - October 2, 2012 10:20 pm
Fort Smith Board approves five-year infrastructure plan
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to authorize implementation of the five-year sales tax program for streets, bridges and related drainage improvements on Tuesday night (Oct. 2). The resolution,…
by - October 2, 2012 8:13 pm
Banks in Arkansas sit flush with cash
Deposits grew at a rate of 8.42% across the nations’ banks according to the June 30 market share report made public Tuesday (Oct. 2) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp….
by - October 2, 2012 6:30 pm
Wal-Mart sued in Tennessee by women claiming discrimination
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, was sued in federal court in Tennessee for allegedly discriminating against female workers in five southern states. Three women sued in Nashville today…