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Crystal Bridges connects at many levels

Editor’s note: This is the second story about the opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The City Wire will post each week for the next several…

Legal ruling slows Arkansas foreclosure sales

story by Ethan Nobles, with First Arkansas News [email protected] A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division, has caused title companies in the state to…

Back to Madonna

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] More than a few folks I’ve talked to in recent weeks fear the electoral beat down of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort…

Blue Collar respect

Taking the college path is not always the right choice.

Arkansas aviation soldiers return home from Iraq

story submitted by Major Chris Heathscott, public affairs officer for the Arkansas National Guard GULFPORT, MISS. — After receiving 21 Soldiers home from Iraq last week another 59 members of…

Downtown Van Buren hosts Holiday open house

Downtown merchants decorated their doors and buildings with Christmas lights, wreaths and other décor.

Dillard’s quarterly profit up 85%

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Dillard’s Inc. kept its momentum going as it approaches the all-important…

Fort Smith budget-cutting process begins

story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] The search has begun. The Fort Smith Board of Directors began scouring the proposed 2012 budget Thursday night with the goal of making at least…

Adam & Eats: Confectionately Yours

I hope you all having been flossing lately, because we’re about to drive the insulin RV down the cavity highway.

Crystal Bridges opens to a select audience

Editor’s note: This story about the opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will be followed by several more stories in the next few weeks. A Monday…

Fort Smith Board: Better connection with citizens needed

The five members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors who responded to questions about the voter rejection of the 1% prepared food tax believe the city needs to better…

Movie Day @ the Library

Come by the library for a screening of a wonderful movie. New in town and friendless, young Lucas Nickel has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant hill…

Crafts with Beads

Need a keychain, bookmark or just want to make up something as you?! We have lots of beads to get you into your special project. This is a free program…

Wii Games

Join us for some fun playing Wii Games! Bring a friend! This is a free program open to ages 6-18. Snacks will be provided. For more information, please call the…

Movie Day @ the Library

Join the staff at the library for a heartwarming comedy about the friendship between the new kid in town and a soccer playing dog on the lam from the dog…

Winter Craft with Duct Tape

Make a holiday present out of duct tape! This is a free program for ages 6-18. All materials will be supplied. Registration is required. Snacks will be served. For more…

Movie Day @ the Library

Take a break from the hustle and bustle to enjoy Christmas movies – some classic and some new! Feel free to bring a pillow to get comfortable. This is a…

Christmas in the Ozarks

Come and meet Grandma Doede and listen to true stories of past Christmases in the Ozarks. Enjoy and sing along with Ms. Gordon as she plays Christmas music on her…

Movie Day @ the Library

Join us at the library for showing of a wonderful movie. The adventures of a young cat and dog that get separated and swept into a hazardous trek! This is…

Christmas Craft Theater

All ages can make a pretty Christmas craft and/or watch a few Holiday movies. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. For more information, please call the Mountainburg Public Library…