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UAFS students tackle prescription drug abuse

Seven University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) students are shining a light on the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in area high schools. On April 30, the students,…

OG&E Smart Meter assurances, fears noted

The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Corp. (OG&E) Smart Meter Forum at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Monday night (April 30) was a mixed bag of acceptance and apprehension….

Lorenz takes second shot at Fort Smith Board

With Mike Lorenz entering the fray, three of the four ward races for the Fort Smith Board of Directors will be contested. Lorenz announced Monday (April 30) he would seek…

Business ethics muted in Mexican relations

Business dealings south of the U.S. border are often riddled with corruption and were brought to recent attention by the Wal-Mart de Mexico bribery scandal that knocked the retail giant…

The Listen to Your Mother show: some did, some didn’t

FAYETTEVILLE — Their stories were humorous, and they were poignant. Some were downright painful. And they were told aloud with only a podium between the speakers and the crowd at the…

40/29 adds new meteorologist

Arkansas native Laura Huckabee has been named meteorologist for KHBS/KHOG-TV. An NWA-sealed meteorologist, Huckabee will bring 20 years of television forecasting experience to 40/29 News Sunrise, the station’s 4:30 –…

U.S. coal usage below 40%; Arkansas at 48%

Cheap shale-produced natural gas, a relentless anti-coal campaign and tight federal regulations have helped to cancel or retire dozens of coal-fired plants across the U.S., while putting Arkansas at ground…

Fort Smith native Paddock publishes “The Weight of Memory”

FAYETTEVILLE — Jennifer Paddock’s life has changed markedly in the last decade or so. But some things have stayed the same — namely, her memory. Memory is as complex as…

Summit Medical named a trauma center, wins awards

Summit Medical Center has been designated a Level III Trauma Center, and has won two awards from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC). The trauma designation was made after…

Celery

A few years back there was this Facebook fad in which a friend would “tag” you to post 25 random things. Or at least that’s how it may have worked….

Karrant is a hit with hometown crowd

FORT SMITH — Hometown musical hero Jonathan Karrant sang to a full house at Second Street Live on Saturday night (April 28). The show was in support of the release of…

A petition isn’t action

The beautiful Clayton House — home of Federal prosecutor WHH Clayton who prosecuted the cases that went before "Hanging" Judge Isaac C. Parker — was condemned for demolition in 1969….

Gosack named president of ACMA

Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has been elected president of the Arkansas City Management Association for the organization’s 2012-2013 fiscal year. The ACMA is an adjunct organization of the…

Whirlpool Fort Smith to shut down June 29

It’s official. Unfortunately. Chuck Knapp, Whirlpool’s director of human resources at its Fort Smith manufacturing plant, sent a note to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders setting June 29 as the…

Walmart uses social media contest to promote hunger relief efforts

While there are only four days left to vote on Facebook for communities that could share in Walmart’s $2 million donation to fight hunger this spring, the power of social…

Walmart helps to revitalize urban wildlife habitats

Walmart’s Acres for America program is conserving an additional 300 acres of land to protect and restore wildlife habitats in the heart of our nation’s cities, including Bridgeport, Chicago, Portland,…

CEO of the Household: You are not alone

For stay at home moms and dads there’s only so many times you can go to your local library to enrich your child’s week. You know it and your child…

Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball sends four teams to national tourney

Four teams from the Fort Smith Juniors volleyball club (FSJ) recently qualified for the 2012 U.S. Volleyball Association National Tournament. The top FSJ teams from the 13, 14 and 16…

1st District Democrats support ‘Buffett rule’

Last week, a survey of Republican voters in south Arkansas stated their overwhelming opposition to an increased tax on individuals making more than $1 million annually. Democrats in Arkansas feel…

Officials: Federal cuts put Arkansas children at risk

School officials who deal with thousands of children at-risk for child abuse or neglect are themselves at risk of losing their jobs this July. The federal government dealt a blow…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest goes electric, Baptist Health nurse receives national award

Consumers expected to spend $27.9 billion for Father’s Day

Kevin Costner advocates for national parks during Congressional hearing in Hot Springs

The 9th annual Juneteenth celebration slated for Jonesboro