by - March 8, 2012 2:57 pm
Scrapbooking
Monthly group will meet and crop some pages. Teaching at 10 am and the rest of the time is open for projects. This program is free; however, supplies are limited…
Regions
by - March 8, 2012 2:05 pm
Counter plan calls for F-16 return to 188th
A return of the F-16 fighter jet to the 188th in Fort Smith is a new possibility that has emerged in the ever-changing landscape of Air Force cuts and mission…
by - March 8, 2012 12:33 pm
Breast Health Awareness Seminar
RN Leslie Merryman from Summit Medical Center will be at the Van Buren Library to discuss breast health. Summit Medical has been given a grant to provide free mammograms by…
by - March 8, 2012 12:28 pm
Scrapbooking
Limited supplies so registration is required. Free Scrapbooking layout. This is a free event for adults. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at 632-4140.
by - March 8, 2012 12:24 pm
Thousands gather to hear Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel
FAYETTEVILLE —Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has written 57 books in his lifetime, but it’s his 1958 memoir Night that is his most powerful tome and…
by - March 8, 2012 12:14 pm
Ask A Lawyer
Jacob Howell of Bagby Law will speak on estate planning and will answer legal questions. This is a free event. If you have legal questions, then Ask A Lawyer! For…
by - March 8, 2012 11:59 am
Tax Day – Po’ Boys
In sympathy on Tax day, we’ll have Po’ Boy Sandwiches. This is a free event for everyone. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at 632-4140.
by - March 8, 2012 11:48 am
Poor Boy Day
All poor tax people are invited to come in and have a free lunch on us. Poor boy sandwich served; get it while it lasts. This is a free event…
by - March 8, 2012 11:33 am
Kids’ Easter Bunny Craft
Hippity-hoppity-hop your way to the Cedarville Public Library to make an Easter Bunny craft. There will be snacks to enjoy. Who knows? You just might catch a glimpse of Peter…
by - March 8, 2012 11:17 am
Info Day
Celebrate National Library Week with us! Info Day this month is Ask a Librarian. Find out how the library can better serve you. This is a free program for adults. …
by - March 8, 2012 10:54 am
Egg Scavenger Hunt
Eggs are hidden through the library. Bring one to the front desk for a treat. Limit one per person. This free event is for ages 6-18. For more information, please…
by - March 8, 2012 10:49 am
Mii Monday
Start off the week with fun; come play the Wii. This is a free program, open to ages 13-18. For more information, please call the Alma Public Library at 479-632-4140.
by - March 8, 2012 9:39 am
Officials concerned about wireless ‘spectrum crunch’
You can’t live without your smartphone or tablet, can you? Better hope technology, government regulation and old-fashioned American ingenuity can find a way to keep you happy. The networks that…
by - March 8, 2012 9:09 am
Jonesboro to lose 600 jobs
Quad/Graphics, a printing company based in Sussex, Wisc., is closing its Jonesboro plant in the fourth quarter of this year. “We continue to make the bold and necessary moves to…
by - March 8, 2012 9:02 am
Jones Center Board meets with potential money partners
The Jones Trust board of directors met Wednesday (Mar. 7) with several foundations as it continues its quest to secure a financially stable future for the Jones Center for Families….
by - March 7, 2012 9:58 pm
Walmart bullish on global prospects
The $25 billion revenue growth enjoyed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. last year was largely due to its assets abroad – a phenomenon not likely to change anytime soon. On the…
by - March 7, 2012 8:06 pm
Arkansas River channel funds found
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands (COSL) office is breathing a sigh of relief, according to Director of Public Relations Nikki Heck. On Wednesday (March 7), Heck told The City…
by - March 7, 2012 6:39 pm
Big Screen Peter: Project X
Project X is raunchy. It's misogynistic, it's bawdy, and all sorts of wrong. But it's also hilarious. The wrong is refreshing. It, like the recent Chronicle, is another in a…
by - March 7, 2012 6:23 pm
Arkansas may lose 223 Air Force jobs
A “Force Structure Announcement” released Wednesday (Mar. 7) by the U.S. Air Force shows Arkansas losing 223 positions, or 2.75%, compared to fiscal year 2011 totals. The cuts are part…
by - March 7, 2012 6:13 pm
Art Amiss ‘is all about the artists’
Editor’s note: This is the last in a series of five features about local designers participating in the opening night of runway shows for NWA Fashion Week. Thursday (March 8)…