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Preschool Story Time

Today, we are going to explore what animals hibernate through stories, music and crafts. Come and enjoy time with your preschooler. Snacks will be served. This is a free program…

Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers

Today at Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers, we will have a special guest. “Ranger” Joe will be coming from Lake Fort Smith State Park. This will be an exciting visit for…

eReaders Basic: Your Questions Answered

Get an eReader and don’t know how to use it? Stop by the Mulberry Public Library on January 22nd and we’ll help you with the basics. Maybe you are thinking…

Regional tourism tax revenue up more than 6%

Hospitality tax collections in the two largest cities in the Fort Smith region are up more than 6% year-to-date, but tourism officials are unsure what the 2013 economy will bring….

eReaders Basic: Your Questions Answered

Get an eReader and don’t know how to use it? Stop by the Cedarville Public Library on January 18th and we’ll help you with the basics. Maybe you are thinking…

After School Program

Sherri Lewis and Lambchop delighted millions and in honor of her birthday, we will investigate puppets. We will have puppets for you to examine. Come and explore puppets. Snacks will…

Bingo for Books

Bingo for Books is a fun event that the kids love! Bring a friend and get an extra surprise. This is a free program for ages 6 – 18. Snacks…

Nifty Ninjas

We will be creating our own ninja headbands and throwing stars. We will also be playing exciting games of Ninja! So come out and test your skills!! This is a…

Preschool Story Time

Animals can do the silliest things and we will read stories centering on their antics. Story time will be full of laughs, stories, finger plays and songs. A craft will…

Amazon beats Wal-Mart on toy prices as holiday season begins

Amazon.com Inc. has cheaper online prices for toys than Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and other major chains as parents begin shopping for the holidays, according to a Bloomberg Industries…

Voters may have hid attitude on marijuana

A Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll exploring voter attitudes for and against a recently defeated medical marijuana initiative indicates that changes to the measure could influence the future outcome of another…

Preschool Story Time

Stories, music, and crafts on penguins are going to be used today. Bring your little ones to the Van Buren Public Library for some fun. Snacks will be served. This is…

Washington Regional named consumer choice winner

For the 10th consecutive year, National Research Corporation has recognized Washington Regional Medical Center as one of the nation’s top hospitals as a Consumer Choice Award winner. The award identifies…

Fort Smith Board begins 2013 budget review

Budget hearings for 2013 launched Tuesday night (Nov. 13) at the Bartlett Community Room inside the Fort Smith Police Department. The focus was on streets and traffic control, sanitation and…

Wal-Mart bets on mobile

The world’s largest retailer has been busy for months installing GPS geofencing at all of its Wal-Mart Stores from shore to shore. Analysts say this savvy move has a double…

XNA runway work won’t impact Thanksgiving traffic

HIGHFILL — Ongoing construction on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport runway is not expected to negatively impact Thanksgiving travel, airport officials agreed. Barbara Busiek,airport construction project manager, said the current…

Wal-Mart settles worker’s comp class action

It’s been three years of vigorous defense but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit involving more than 13,500 employees who alleged the retailer’s interference in how…

Arkansas House Speaker race takes a twist

The ascendancy of Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, to the post of Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives following historic GOP control of the House is no longer a certainty….

Arkansas casino wagers reach new high

With October’s monthly report, electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos cleared $2.25 billion as the calendar year heads into the homestretch. The cumulative total of…

Grants, sex and forums on Fort Smith Board agenda

The Fort Smith Board of Directors listened to Outside Agency Review Panel recommendations and revisited available land use for sexually oriented businesses at the Tuesday (Nov. 13) study session. The…