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Fort Smith Museum Gets $200,000 Pledge

Gift in honor of Ralph and Melanie Speer will help U.S. Marshals campaign.

Legislator pushes public-private partnership plan

Freshman State Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, has made an early name for himself in the 2013 legislative session. Sabin was chosen by the 41 freshmen in the Arkansas House…

Jobs, education challenges noted at chamber banquet

Business and community leaders from across the Fort Smith area gathered Friday afternoon for the 125th annual meeting of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mike Callan, the chamber's…

Hickory Dickory Dead keeps audience guessing

“Hickory Dickory Dead,” written by Craig Sodaro and directed by Rikkee Workman-Black, is set in the Hickory Dickory Inn in New England. The snow is getting deeper outside the inn…

Adult Workshop | Printmaking: Illustrating Actions of Hope

Sunday, March 17, 1 to 5 pm Adult Workshop | Printmaking: Illustrating Actions of Hope Get an introduction to using a press and an overview of various printmaking techniques such…

Studio Social | Collage-making

Friday, March 15, 7 to 8 pm Studio Social | Collage-making Free up your creative self at Studio Social! Enjoy cheese and beverages while you mix text, images, and other…

WOW | Waterworks

Wednesday, March 13, 6 to 7 pm WOW | Waterworks Attention members and guests: You are invited to join Crystal Bridges Culinary Director Case Dighero in the Museum’s Great Hall…

Drawing Explorations | Capturing the Persona in Portraits, Inspired by Norman Rockwell

Mondays, March 11, 18, and 25, 1 to 2:30 pm Drawing Explorations | Capturing the Persona in Portraits, Inspired by Norman Rockwell Instructor: Deborah Terry Gain confidence in your ability…

Norman Rockwell Chronicles America: A Conversation with Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director of the Norman Rockwell Museum

Saturday, March 9, 5 to 5:45 pm Norman Rockwell Chronicles America: A Conversation with Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director of the Norman Rockwell Museum Hear from Director of the Norman Rockwell…

Preschool Art Class: Color,Color Everywhere

Wednesdays, March 6, 13, and 20, 1 to 2:15 pm Preschool Art Class | Color, Color Everywhere Get a start in art! These classes, for children ages 3 to 5…

Patterson appointed to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday (Feb. 15) named Ty Patterson of Texarkana as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Patterson will serve the remaining 16 months…

Sean Rochelle named director of the Razorback Foundation

University of Arkansas graduate and former Razorback Athletics administrator, Dr. Sean Rochelle has been named executive director of the Razorback Foundation. The announcement was made Friday (Feb. 15) by Ken…

NWA homeless tally up 42% in 2007-2011 period

Single, white, middle-aged men account for the majority of homeless people in Northwest Arkansas, according to a recent census, but women with children are the fastest growing segment of the…

Tyson Foods Subsidiary Acquires Don Julio Foods

Deal includes retail branded tortilla, chip and snack business.

Tyson Foods acquires tortilla maker Don Julio Foods

Tyson Foods has purchased Don Julio Foods of Clearfield, Utah, to compliment the meat company’s tortilla business — Mexican Original. Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, said the…

Rochelle Named Razorback Foundation Executive Director

Chairman makes announcement just days after Wyrick’s departure.

Art Night Out – Center For Art & Education

104 North 13th Street Van Buren, AR 72956 Join us for this year's first "Art Night Out." Artist Karen Ahuja will offer instruction in floral impressionism as you create your…

January home sales and prices move higher

Stronger home sales kicked 2013 into action last month as real estate agents in Benton and Washington counties sold 366 homes, the best start in five years, according to MountData.com….

Arkansas Senate to consider voter ID law

Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, is no stranger to controversy and in the 2013 regular session, he’ll continue his familiarity with political firestorms. After three terms in the Arkansas House,…

Higher education busy with construction work

Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing through the construction industry in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area and it’s all thanks to the growing needs at higher education…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue beats budget estimates in May report

Prime Day events fueled 9.3% growth in online sales

UA receives $350,000, names property manager

JBU expands career learning to area high school students