Fort Smith

by The City Wire staff -

Union sets vote on Whirlpool contract

A union official says a proposed contract between union members and Whirlpool Corp. falls short of what the employees deserve. However, the official says the contract is probably the best…

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Teen Activity – True/False Trivia

Who knows the most? Challenge your friends to some random true/false trivia including trivia about the Titanic, which sank 100 years ago this month.  Also, swing by your library to…

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Teen Activity – Wii Bowling Tournament

Celebrate National Library Week by competing in the county wide Wii Bowling tournament!  Bring a friend and bowl your very best to ensure a win for your library!  The winning…

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Easter Story Time

This week’s story time will feature a special guest – the Easter Bunny!  Bring the kids for an Easter-themed story time, where each child can meet the Easter Bunny, hear…

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Teen Activity – Yahtzee

We’ll be playing Yahtzee after school this week.  This is a free program for ages 10 – 18.  For more information, please contact your local Crawford County library.             April…

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Teen Activity – Bingo

It’s Bingo time again!  Compete against your friends for books, candy and total Bingo domination!  This is a free program for ages 10-18.  Snacks will be provided.  For more information,…

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Regional tourism sector up in 2011

Other segments of the Fort Smith regional economy are struggling to recover, but the area tourism sector saw gains in employment and hospitality tax collections during 2011. Hospitality tax collections…

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Teen Activity – Apples to Apples

Grab a friend and come hang out at your local Crawford County Library after school this week for some board game fun.  This week, we’ll be playing Apples to Apples. …

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Walmart announces $9.5 million in grants

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 6) they would release $9.5 million in grants to organizations that promote healthy eating habits. The funding will support nutrition education programs,…

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Teen Activity – TTW Headphone Colorization

This year’s Teen Tech Week theme is “Geek Out @ Your Library.”  So bring your favorite headphones and join us as we make our technology more colorful!  This is a…

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Teen Activity – TTW Headphone Colorization

This year’s Teen Tech Week theme is “Geek Out @ Your Library.”  So bring your favorite headphones and join us as we make our technology more colorful!  This is a…

by Michael Tilley -

General thoughts

And now for a few notes on the news about the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith losing its A-10 planes and mission by mid-2013, and instead receiving what may…