by - February 6, 2012 9:49 am
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,…
by - February 6, 2012 9:29 am
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 - February 6, 2012 9:28 am
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 - February 5, 2012 7:25 pm
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…
by - February 5, 2012 3:19 pm
Vinny Nguyen, a fifth grader from Christ the King Catholic School, spelled “cilantro” and “eulogy” correctly to win the 28th annual Sebastian County Spelling Bee, held Saturday (Feb. 4) in…
by - February 5, 2012 2:50 pm
The Junior League of Fort Smith hosted Kids in the Kitchen at the AMP'D Outreach Center of East Side Baptist Church on Saturday (Feb. 4) to demonstrate that eating healthy…
by - February 5, 2012 2:01 pm
The 3rd annual Empty Bowls event will take place Thursday, February 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Van Buren High School commons. For the price of your $15 ticket…
by - February 4, 2012 3:46 pm
Five former University of Arkansas at Fort Smith student-athletes were inducted into the Lions Athletics Hall of Fame during the third annual honorary banquet Friday (Feb. 3) at the old…
by - February 3, 2012 8:48 pm
The Million Dollar Quartet’s Elvis impersonator, Cody Slaughter of Harrison, isn’t the only entertainer helping us relive those memories of The King. While Slaughter’s role in the Million Dollar Quartet…
by - February 3, 2012 8:43 pm
The Urban Dictionary describes a “damn yankee” as someone who moves south because of the warmer climate and friendly people, and decides to stay, (as opposed to regular yankees who…
by - February 3, 2012 8:39 pm
Oh yes, they can. Here’s what U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., had to say about the Singing Men of Arkansas: “The Singing Men of Arkansas are a treasure – Director…
by - February 3, 2012 8:36 pm
Ray Wylie Hubbard is blowing through the area like a Texas twister, playing Second Street Live in Fort Smith on Wednesday (Feb. 8) and George’s Majestic Lounge the next night…
by - February 3, 2012 8:06 pm
It’s a game of “wait and see” for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport as officials hope for news on several fronts, with the biggest being a federal funding bill expected…
by - February 3, 2012 3:01 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders is tight-lipped about a planned joint announcement by the cities of Fort Smith and Fayetteville about a “unified proposal” that promises to spur “regional and…
by - February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
Gray, overcast days are tough on the Fort Smith regional economy. The weather was nasty when Whirlpool announced it would close its Fort Smith plant, and the weather was equally…
by - February 3, 2012 1:57 pm
The Arkansas Department of Labor/OSHA recently recognized the Fort Smith branch of Riggs Cat for its achievement of exemplary Safety and Health management for that facility. In a process that…
by - February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
Tyson Foods executives say the future is bright for nation’s largest meat company, who remains laser focused on returning shareholder profits in 2012. That was the central message shared with…
by - February 3, 2012 10:32 am
Tyson Foods is off the races in 2012 with a better-than-expected first-quarter finish according to Wall Street expectations. The Springdale-based meat giant posted on Friday (Feb. 3) net income of $156…
by - February 2, 2012 8:57 pm
This week’s adventure was inspired by an email from a reader. I was asked my opinion about a Mexican restaurant in Van Buren that I had never heard of. So,…
by - February 2, 2012 7:10 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck announced Thursday (Feb. 2) he will seek another two-year term. Hollenbeck, the only Democrat to win a top Sebastian County post in the 2010 election,…
