Fort Smith

“Authors I Love” Sweetheart Contest

Every time you come in the Mountainburg Public Library between the February 1st & 13th, write down the name of your very favorite author along with your own name. The…

Assessor Yandell to seek re-election

Sebastian County Assessor Becky Yandell announced Friday (Jan. 6) she will seek re-election. Yandell, a Realtor for more than 20 years, touted her technological improvements to the office in her…

Womack talks budget cuts, 188th effort

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, vowed to uphold the Constitution of the United States against enemies foreign and domestic when he took an oath in 2011 as a freshman member…

Gas money

Arkansas grants to help fund CNG stations.

Burrows named GM of Cox Central Region

Cox Communications has named Marilyn Burrows the senior vice president and general manager of the Cox Central Region. She will assume her new role on Jan. 16. Most recently, Burrows…

Fort Smith sees enplanement growth in 2011

Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport during 2011 eked out a 0.12% gain over 2010, marking two consecutive years of enplanement growth at the airport. The airport ended the…

Scrapbooking

The Van Buren Public Library is starting a new scrapbook group! Meetings will be held on the fourth Friday each month. You can work on your own project, or select…

Christmas Honors program needs volunteers

The Christmas Honors program seeks volunteers to help on Sunday (Jan. 8) pick up and help store the 13,000 wreaths now placed at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. The wreaths…

Movie Afternoon

Ladies, how about a movie afternoon just for you? Stop by the library for a screening of this newly released tear jerker! Another made from book movie brought to you…

Valentine Cards

Come and make your special someone a card. This Valentine’s Card Class is for adults only. For more information, please call the Van Buren Public Library at 474-6045.

Valentine Movie

Stop by the library for a screening of a romantic comedy. This program is for everyone. Snacks will be served. For more information, please call the Cedarville Public Library at…

Leadership Fort Smith Alumni award nominations sought

The Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Jack White and Community Leadership Awards. The Jack White award is given to an individual whose leadership has positively…

Adam & Eats: Bulldog Diner

Good food, and the waitstaff is as sweet as pecan pie and don’t hesitate to call you “Hon” or “Darlin” either.

The Cotton Bowl: Arkansas will end the season on a high note

It truly has been a bowl season like none other in late 2011 carrying over into the first days of 2012. The first three offerings of the Bowl Championship Series…

Golden Living accused of fraudulent Medicare practices

The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a 2009 lawsuit filed in Alabama that alleges Plano, Texas-based Golden Living used fraudulent Medicare practices “for maximum profit.” Dawn Richardson and Marsha…

Retail moves

Dillard’s ended the year on a high note.

Fayetteville expansion

Tyson Foods to add 60 jobs at tortilla plant.

NLRB: Whirlpool ruling likely by February

The earliest could be mid-February when the National Labor Relations Board rules on a labor contract violation charge against Whirlpool, according to Ronald Hooks, regional director the NLRB. The United…

Legislators probe Forestry Commission funding solutions

Members of the Joint Agriculture, Economic Development and Forestry Committee quizzed state finance officials and Arkansas Forestry Commission chief John Shannon about the agency’s budget shortfall and potential funding solutions….