Fort Smith

Gluten Free Foods

– Trina Stark Although gluten is derived from wheat, simply avoiding wheat products does not guarantee a gluten free diet. Foods such as ketchup and ice cream are sometimes injected…

Boost Your Immune System Through Nutrition

– Barbara Lange Being sick is no fun. Aside from the ailments associated with the illness, you run the risk of side-effects from medications. Learn how to prevent these illnesses…

The Undead: Vampire Lore in Literature

– Susan Whitlow Just in time for Halloween…some costume ideas maybe? Early mythology describes some of these beings, but it is mostly 18th century literature that makes vampires a cultural…

Cold Case Files

– Fort Smith Police Department Ever wondered if the TV shows are accurate? What makes a cold case, a “cold” case? Find out from officers in our local Fort Smith…

NWA Council staffs up to push growth plan

The Northwest Arkansas Council has hired Michael Harvey to help lead the group’s effort to work with area chambers and communities to push an aggressive economic development plan approved in…

Adam & Eats: Paul’s Bakery

The bakery has had more than 50 years of experience perfecting a sweet experience. It shows.

1% tax supporters get organized

Supporters of the 1% prepared food tax are ready to push a campaign now that a special election has been set for Nov. 8. The tax was originally approved by…

1% prepared food tax election set for Nov. 8

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In a special meeting on Thursday (July 28), the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously to repeal the 1% prepared food tax, reenact the…

Arkansas metro areas move up foreclosure list

Of the 211 metro markets monitored by RealtyTrac, the Northwest Arkansas metro area ranked 21st with respect to the highest number of foreclosures per households during the first half of…

Dahdel joins Sparks Clinic Lung Center

Dr. Maher Dahdel has joined the staff of the Sparks Clinic Lung Center, the area’s only full-service pulmonology specialty practice. A specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dahdel entered…

Trucking index up but industry faces driver shortages

The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index — a key measure of health in the national trucking industry — rose 2.8% in June following a revised 2% decline in May….

August Gallery & Studio Exhibition

August Gallery & Studio Exhibition 35th Anniversary Celebration Opening Receiption August 7 Dates August 7-31 35th Anniversary Celebration. Featuring art work on some of the founding members along with other…

August Workshop

August Workshop Center For Art & Education August 3-6 August Workshop at the Center For Art & Education featuring Janet Frankovic & Jason Sacran. Fee is $225. Contact the center…

Traveling Civil War Exhibit

“Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” a traveling exhibit about the states’ involvement in the Civil War. The exhibit includes a time line and dozens of images of people, places and battles…

Vacation work

Almost half of vacationers work while relaxing.

Big Screen Peter: Friends With Benefits

The movie is typical Hollywood rom-com fantasy — devoid of reality with few moments of worth.

Please don’t slam the door

Fort Smith’s Clayton House was the setting for a recent “etiquette” event for young ladies.

‘Hybrid’ system proposed for new IEC

A proposed restructuring of the Fort Smith Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) includes a “hybrid” incubator/advanced business support center that would be housed at Chaffee Crossing and directed by a…

HMA, Murphy report quarterly gains

Four companies based or active in Arkansas and involved in trucking, energy, timber and medicine pushed out earnings reports Wednesday (July 27), with all reporting positive net income for the…

McReynolds named to OGE board

Judy McReynolds, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., has been named to the board of directors of Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. OGE Energy is the parent…