Regions

A violent hall pass

Whether we should allow guns into our places of worship is as much a test of the faith and goodwill we put into our communities as it is how far…

Tennis night in Fort Smith brings out the 80s

Oh WATA Night was totally gnarly. The 10th annual event benefiting the Western Arkansas Tennis Association was held Saturday (Jan. 26) at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. The evening featured dinner,…

Paint the Town Red honors boy with heart defect

Hundreds turned out Saturday night (Jan. 26) at Fayetteville’s Town Center in their best red ensemble to raise money for the American Heart Association and honor a Fayetteville toddler with…

Thousands gather in Fort Smith area for ‘The Battle’

As many teenagers slept in on a Saturday morning, the Fort Smith Convention Center was crawling with thousands of teenage girls participating in the annual Battle at the Fort volleyball…

Legislators discuss concealed carry, Medicaid expansion

Gun rights and government healthcare were the highlights of a legislative forum held Saturday morning (Jan. 26) in Bentonville, with Sen. Cecile Bledsoe, R-Rogers, discussing her concerns with a proposed…

Bentonville – Bella Vista Chamber selects new CEO

The Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce selected Dana Davis as its CEO and president. Davis was formerly the president and CEO of the Southlake Texas Chamber of Commerce, a position…

Mercy to Announce $1 Million Gift From Walmart Foundation

The donation will address an unmet senior behavioral health need in Northwest Arkansas.

AG McDaniel drops out of governor’s race

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel told supporters today that he will drop out of the 2014 race for Governor. Within minutes of McDaniel’s rumored exit, former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said…

First National Bank of Fort Smith announces promotions

First National Bank of Fort Smith employees Mistii Elmore, Courtney Franklin, Mike Moore, William Ricks, Daysi Rosales, Brad Walker and Zac Werley have been promoted. Elmore, previously served as network…

ProMed Cooper Clinic moving to Phoenix Professional Building

After 14 years at their current location, ProMed Cooper Clinic on Zero street is moving to 4600 Towson Avenue, Suite 101-N. Located near the corner of Towson and Phoenix Avenue…

Senior Coffee Talk

Don’t get in the doghouse on Valentine’s Day! Join us for our monthly Senior Coffee Talk! Edwards Van Alma & Medisav will be hosting our February Senior Coffee Talk! …

Politics part of Benton County Business Afters Hours

Despite the furious flow of business cards floating around the Benton County Business After Hours event, worries hung in the air Thursday at Toyota of NWA in Rogers, Ark. Approximately…

‘Battle at the Fort’ brings dollars to the area

The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) will host its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two weekends (Jan. 26-27, and Feb. 1-2), and bring thousands…

Clayton Conversations — From Cisterns to the Great Lake: History of Fort Smith Water

This first "Clayton Conversations" of the year will take folks on an enjoyable ride through the history of Fort Smith's water supply, beginning with the first system developed in 1884….

Schmeiding caregiver program opens in Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation on Thursday (Jan. 24) formally opened the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program in Fort Smith. The…

Rep. Collins open to tax reform ideas

Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, chairman of the House Revenue & Tax Committee, said he plans on not rushing his committee’s efforts to reform the state tax code. In an interview…

Bank of the Ozarks buys North Carolina bank

Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The First National Bank of Shelby in Shelby, N.C. According to the terms of the Agreement,…

January sales tax revenue rises

The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas posted healthy gains in January sales tax receipts. Total revenue received by the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville was $4.161 million,…

Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas – Winter Scholarship Social

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Van Buren Public Library Quilted Sweatshirt Class

Adults, come join us March 15th & March 29th to learn how to make a quilted jacket from a sweatshirt and fabric scraps. Contact Angela Ritter @ 479-474-6045 for a…