Regions

Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy will hold its second Annual Adult Spelling Bee, at the Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, on Thursday, October 24th, 2013,…

J.B. Hunt Transport to sponsor a local home build

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced it has joined the Habitat for Humanity’s Adopt A Home program and will be supporting construction of a new home in Benton County early…

Fourth Annual Saving Paws Benefit

Ahimsa* Rescue Foundation (ARF), a 501(c)3 established in 2004 to place homeless companion pets in loving homes in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, is hosting its fourth annual Saving Paws:…

Commemoration of the 175th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears

A program commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears is set for Saturday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Pea Ridge Battlefield National Military Park in Garfield. The…

Springdale Rotary Adventure Park Dedication

NWA, Fort Smith area report mixed foreclosure results

Foreclosure activity in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area was mixed in August, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Benton and Washington counties had 136 foreclosure filings last month,…

Kids Tennis Festival

Free tennis play event celebrating Nickelodeon's World Wide Day of Play at Creekmore Park. YouthTennis.com Ages 6-12. Instruction, free play, prizes, and games!

‘Fort Smith Film Mafia’ competes in 48-hour film festival

For anyone who has ever been involved with filmmaking, the process often times is long and tedious with hours spent filming a single scene and months of editing. Not to…

The Supply Side briefs: Tesco, Walmex and Amazon

• Tesco sells Fresh & Easy Britain’s Tesco will lend U.S. billionaire Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa investment company roughly $126 million to acquire Fresh & Easy stores, which have been a…

Tusk to Tail: Biscuits, Bloody Marys, Bama and big fans

For most tailgaters, the 11 a.m. kickoff can be troublesome. You go through the same effort as a later tailgate, but with a much shorter return on your investment of…

Mix of silence and bells mark 9-11 memorials

It was 12 years ago today that terrorists hijacked and crashed commercial airliners into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon near Washington, and a field near Shanksville,…

Sashay Scarf Class in Mulberry

Learn to crochet a Sashay Scarf, with Ms. Barbara Richards instructing. Class will be limited to 15 people, so you will need to preregister by September 20th. Call the Mulberry…

Preschool Story Time in Alma

Puppy love abounds while children listen to stories, sing songs, and learn finger plays about dogs at the Alma Public Library. A puppy puppet craft is planned along with refreshments.

Wal-Mart exec predicts improved results

Sticking with its low price strategy, Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the back half of this fiscal year will deliver improved financial results, led by rapid growth and strong…

Preschool Story Time in Van Buren

Ms. Bridgette at the Van Buren Public Library has stories, music, crafts, and snacks planned for your enjoyment! Two story times from which to choose, 9:30 – 10:30 AM or…

Banned Books into Movies

Come to the Alma Public Library to see a movie that portrays an 11 year old boy whose life changes when he befriends the class outsider. Together they create their…

National Banned Book Week in Van Buren

The Van Buren Public Library will join with others this week, September 23 -27, to highlight National Banned Book Week to honor the freedom to read, and the value of free…