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Arkansas workforce director: ‘Seeing fewer mass layoffs’

Artee Williams is one of just a few top state officials at the center of reacting to the aftermath of a national recession that has caused Arkansas’ jobless rate to…

WoodyFest gives folk music back to the folk

OKEMAH, Okla. — One hundred years ago this week, Woody Guthrie, the folk music icon that gave us songs inlcuding “This Land is Your Land,” “So Long it’s Been Good to…

Artists produce 15 works in one month for exhibit at ACO

SPRINGDALE — The summer months of July and August can be a sluggish time for regional galleries, but those brave enough to withstand the intense heat can find refuge in a…

Billy and ballot stuff

Billy, a college friend from thousands of years ago, called again this week. Hadn’t heard from him in several months. He took a part time job on evenings and some…

Center showcases ARC client artwork

VAN BUREN — Twenty-six new artists were featured at a special reception on Friday night (July 6) at the Center for Art and Education (CAE) in Van Buren. Paintings and sculptures,…

Casino, marijuana ballot signatures submitted

Four citizens’ initiatives are likely to join two legislative-referred proposals for consideration on the November ballot. Friday (July 6) was the deadline to submit petition signatures to Secretary of State…

Best Buy said to cut 2,400 jobs

Best Buy Co. will cut 2,400 jobs, or about 1.4% of its workforce, starting immediately, according to a person familiar with the plans. About 600 Geek Squad tech support jobs…

A&E Advisory for July 6-12: music, art and UFOs

FORT SMITH — There’s something about the phrase “free summer concert music series” that drums up images of beer, girls in bikinis and guys with bulging biceps lifting the girls in…

A penny FOR Van Buren

On Tuesday, July 10, the citizens of Van Buren will have a chance to vote on a plan that will do much to vastly improve quality-of-life fundamentals for this second-largest…

U.S. fiscal fix can’t wait

Today’s (July 6) dismal jobs report is another sobering reminder that the U.S. economy is stuck, if not headed in reverse. Employers added a modest 80,000 jobs in June, falling…

The Compass Report: May-June Numbers by the Wire

Regional sales tax collections, hospitality tax collections and enplanements continue to be positive, but a slight decline in home sales activity and the persistent high jobless numbers are troubling indicators…

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is a monthly program open to adults of interest. Free themed scrapbooking layout for those that register. There will be instruction the first hour, and then you can scrapbook…

Bingo for Books

Great books make for great prizes and the fun of a competitive bingo game! This is a free program for adults. For more information, please call Leslie at 474-6045.

Shopping center rents increase as few properties developed

Rents and occupancies at U.S. shopping centers rose in the second quarter amid little development of properties, research company Reis Inc. said. Occupied space rose by a net 2.06 million…

U.S. payrolls rose 80,000 in June, below forecast

Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness. Payrolls rose 80,000 last month after a 77,000…

eReaders, eReaders, eReaders

Do you have questions or need help with eReaders or downloading books? Ms. Amy will try to help. This is a free program for everyone. Can’t make it in? Call…

Family Friday Flick

Today is the last Friday Flick of the summer. Bring the family and enjoy a movie and snack. Call the library for movie title. This is a free program, open…

Library Quiz Bowl

So you think you know the library? Join us for an hour of fun to play Library Quiz Bowl! This is a free program for ages 6-18. Snacks will be…

Library Quiz Bowl

So you think you know the library? Join us for an hour of fun to play Library Quiz Bowl! This is a free program for ages 6-18. Snacks will be…

Scrapbooking

Limited supplies so registration is required. Scrapbooking layout is free. This is a free program for adults. For more information or to register, please call the Alma Public Library at 632-4140.