Fort Smith

Adam & Eats: Boom-A-Rang Diner (Van Buren)

This diner in historic downtown Van Buren serves up a stellar breakfast with almost perfect chicken babies.

Mercy system to invest $192 million in Fort Smith area

Officials with the St. Louis-based Sisters of Mercy plan to invest about $192 million in St. Edward Mercy health care facilities in the Fort Smith region as part of a…

Beebe sets Nov. 8 special election on highway bonds

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is expected to announce plans for a…

Work flow

New jobs are headed to Searcy and Sherwood.

Petition to remove Blevins is dismissed

A petition to remove Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins was dismissed Thursday morning following a brief court hearing. Miller County Circuit Court Judge Kirk Johnson dismissed the petition to…

Fort Smith chamber up to $1.812 million for job fund (Updated)

Editor’s note: This story is updated to reflect that Cheryl Garner was not fired by the board of directors of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. However, Garner nor…

River Valley Life Teen Spooktacular 5K Costume Run

Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Chaffee Crossing. Registration/Check in at 7 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. Pre-Registration Race Fee: 5K Individual – $25; One Mile walk – $20.00 (t…

Turner Bend to celebrate 100 years on the Mulberry

story by Jill Rohrbach, travel writer, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The Turner Bend store — set amid the changing shape of a lush landscape influenced by rippling…

Big Screen Peter: The Whistleblower

The limited-run movie delivers a graphic and horrible message about the human trafficking industry.

XNA unveils $20 million concourse

A cross section of the business and political movers and shakers in Northwest Arkansas gathered Wednesday evening to tour the new $20 million concourse at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport…

State job chief ‘concerned’ about Whirlpool, Mitsubishi

Maria Haley, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Department, said Wednesday she has concerns about Whirlpool and Mitsubishi operations in Fort Smith, and that the state is doing what it…

AEDC director discusses economy, job recruitment

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] 73 is the new 60. AEDC Director Maria Haley told a…

Randy Travis In Concert

Randy Travis In Concert September 17 8 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center Randy Travis in Concert at the Fine Arts Center. For more information visit http://www.randytravis.com/tour/van-buren-ar or by calling…

J.R.’s Country Variety Show

J.R.’s Country Gospel Show King Opera House Van Buren September 17 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. For…

September Gallery & Studio Exhibition

September Gallery & Studio Exhibition Center For Art & Education Opening date September 11 Dates September 7-23 35th Adult Art Competition. For more information visit www.art-ed.org or call 479-474-4411.

“Tribute To The Legends”

“Tribute to the Legends” King Opera House September 10 6 p.m. “Tribute to the Legends” by Brushy Mt. Music Association with Buddy Holly, Brenda Lee, Elivs and others. Showtime 6…

“Swing South Country Variety Show”

“Swing South Country Variety Show” King Opera House Van Buren September 3 “Swing South Country Variety Show” featuring the Swing South Band (formally Clarksville Country. Music Show Band) with cousin…

First Bank Corp. names new CEO, board chairman

The board of directors of First Bank Corp, the parent company of First National Bank of Fort Smith and other financial entities, have named Sam T. Sicard president and CEO…

The Compass Report: July 2011 Numbers by the Wire

Hospitality tax collections and building permit values were the only bright spots in the regional economy for the July report of Numbers by the Wire. Sales tax collections are down,…