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Dynamic Marriage Class

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Blevins to follow court order, reinstate employees

Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins has blinked. Blevins, who faced a contempt of court charge and possible arrest, has agreed to allow employees Tyanna Caldwell and Cassie Vega to…

Oklahoma energy

Gov. Fallin: Energy industry key to job growth

Honored, again

Editor’s note: Following is a repeat of an essay first published Dec. 13, 2009. The essay is republished here as a reminder of the 2011 Christmas Honors effort. Link here…

Van Buren Christmas Parade marches on Main Street

Despite the cold temperatures, a large crowd turned out for the event, sponsored by the Old Town Merchants Association.

Christmas Honors transforms the Fort Smith National Cemetery

Hundreds of volunteers and family members gathered at the Fort Smith National Cemetery to place 13,500 wreaths on gravesites.

Manufacturing Executives Association gathers to celebrate Christmas

The MEA continues to work with government and business leaders in securing the Fort Smith region as a preferred place to do business.

Blevins faces federal lawsuit; order from Circuit Judges (Updated)

Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins was working from his vitamin store in Fort Smith on Friday afternoon (Dec. 9) because he said he needed a “quiet place” to look…

City staffers reject former boss’ true-up story

Top Fort Smith staffers object to a statement from former City Administrator Dennis Kelly about the details surrounding a now controversial 2009 true-up water bill with Van Buren. True-ups are…

Arkansas tort law pared back by court ruling

A class-action group of rice farmers won a major appeal at the Arkansas Supreme Court in a ruling that struck down a portion of the state’s comprehensive tort reform statute…

Shoppers support 8th Annual Night of Giving

More than 40 stores and restaurants offered special discounts and deals as part of the non-profit fundraiser sponsored by BancorpSouth.

Arkansas banks boost assets in third quarter report

Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions during the third quarter of 2011 collectively improved their total assets to $58.35 billion, up 1.28% compared to the 2010 period and up 1.65% compared to…

2010 work experience

Fewer Americans worked in 2010 than 2009

Blevins ordered to reinstate employees

Sebastian County Judge David Hudson signed and filed a four-page order on Thursday (Dec. 8) requiring Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins to reinstate two employees he recently fired. Tyanna…

Adam & Eats: Sweet Boutique

The shop is about what you’d expect from a bakery. It’s brightly lit, clean, and has a great big display case brimming with sexy little cakes, cookies, and pastries.

New Arkansas Medicaid chief quizzed

Arkansas’ new Medicaid chief, Dr. Andy Allison, received a warm and lengthy welcome from a legislative committee on his first week on the job, fielding questions regarding his philosophy and…

Experts offer ideas on marketing Whirlpool plant

Shortly after Whirlpool announced plans to close its Fort Smith manufacturing plant by mid 2012, company, state and local officials said they would work hard to market the property to…

Global culture shared with Mansfield students

Students at Mansfield Elementary School now have a little first-hand knowledge of France, Japan and Korea through a visit to the school by three staff members from the University of…

Big Screen Peter: The Muppets

The Muppets movie, in many ways, sets up as a self-conscious plug for societal holes.

Van Buren Mayor denies water adjustment deal

Finger pointing surrounding Van Buren water payments — or lack thereof — related to a 2009 “true-up” assessment took an odd turn Tuesday night when Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman…