Regions

Leadership Changes in the Works at ALPFA

Arroyos, Amargos opt to pursue new opportunity.

Arkansas Basketball Ticket Talk

Season sales about the same as last year for Razorbacks.

Pig Power on Display in Bentonville

Activist group targets retailer, shows up near headquarters.

Expanding ‘Core’ Business

Rogers-based architecture firm will get a new home near the site of a former restaurant.

Thank you, Raymond

This week we are to remember the military men and women who served this country — especially those who saw combat and those for whom combat was the last thing…

Of elections and heritage

A couple of major events happened last week. The one event everybody knows about is that President Obama was re-elected. The other event that nobody cares about but me is…

Strickler recalls bitter fighting of WWII, Potsdam event

Just one year through college, a 21-year-old Forrest Strickler knew his draft number was up so he joined the Indiana National Guard and fell in with the 106 Infantry Division…

Fort Smith library support focus of Black Tie Bingo

What could be more fun than dressing up, fine dining, a silent auction, and playing bingo? The 5th annual Black Tie Bingo was held Saturday (Nov. 10) to raise money…

Ren and Fantasy Faire delights audiences

FAYETTEVILLE — It was a vision of yesteryear this weekend at the Washington County Fairgrounds as the Renaissance and Fantasy Faire of the Ozarks gave local families a fun look…

Youth Bridge gives ‘life’ award to Shawn Baldwin

Youth Bridge kicked off the holiday season with its 6th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” Gala and Roast Friday (Nov. 10) at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Approximately…

Bella Vista Veterans Day celebration unites generations

Roughly 150 people – veterans, civilians and children alike – joined together on a windy Saturday morning (Nov. 10) to celebrate Veterans Day at the Wall of Honor in Bella…

Film premieres documenting the art of Crystal Bridges

BENTONVILLE — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will celebrate the first full year of its operation on Veterans Day with a series of screenings of The Art of…

Western Arkansas Ballet seeks to ‘Leave an Impression’

An intimate gathering of about 70 people attended the Western Arkansas Ballet Leave An Impression Gala event Friday (Nov. 9) at the Fort Smith Riverfront Pavilion. Guests enjoyed an evening of food,…

Junior high-stakes business

FAYETTEVILLE — It may have looked like the Northwest Arkansas Mall "Food Court" to everyone else, but to a large group of area junior high students, it played out like…

Arkansas Senate sets committees, draws for terms

The Arkansas State Senate, under Republican control for the first time since the post-Civil War era, selected its committee assignments and allowed members to draw for two- or four-year terms….

UA’s Schola Cantorum premieres with new director

At a time when gratuitous concert hall standing ovations are the norm, it is refreshing to attend a performance when the ovation is resoundingly deserved. This was the case Thursday…

Judge approves settlement with retailers over swipe fees

Retailers are disappointed to hear U.S. Court Judge John Gleeson gave preliminary approval of the swipe fee settlement after hearing arguments in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday (Nov. 9). Little-Rock-based Dillard’s…

Fort Smith Board to review agency funding, sex rules

City directors will review 2013 funding recommendations from the Outside Agency Review Panel as well as sexually oriented business zoning and Citizens Forums at the Tuesday (Nov. 13) study session….

Hangin’ with the Homeschoolers

Enjoy time with fellow homeschoolers while you try your luck at Bingo 4 Books! This is a free program for everyone. For more information, please call Ms. Bridgette at 474-6045.

Lunch and Learn: Accident Prevention

Bring your brown bag lunch and stop by the Alma Public Library. We’ll be hearing from Summit Medical Center about ways to prevent accidents. This is a free program for…