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Uncomfortable awareness

This week begins an effort by The City Wire to focus on the wholly unpleasant topic of child abuse. We do not do this because it is an engaging topic…

Winning — by Roby Brock

The budget battle at the state capitol had some of the fireworks that several of us thought it would. After Gov. Mike Beebe (D) introduced his $4.72 billion balanced budget…

All things considered, Republican presidential frontrunner and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will likely win the Feb. 28 Michigan primary, thereby creating a sizeable gulf between himself and his competitors….

Havenwood’s Angel Gala connects residents to donors

BENTONVILLE — Residents of Havenwood, a transitional housing program for single-parent families, took a night away from their duties as parents and rubbed elbows with their most caring and well-to-do donors…

The cause is right, regardless of temps

FORT SMITH — Temperatures were well-above freezing the morning of Feb. 25, when about 120 runners took to the trails around the Trinity Junior High School campus for the first Freezin'…

Good wine, good news highlight Cystic Fibrosis event

BENTONVILLE — The sign of a successful fundraiser? One that involves lots of wine and brings in nearly $100,000 before it even started. The Northwest Arkansas Wine Opener, held Friday night…

“Riverdance” connects audience with nature

FORT SMITH — Riverdance, the original Irish dance production now in its 17th year, performed to a near-capacity crowd on Thursday (Feb. 23) at the Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center….

$4.9 million grant to train 1,500 nurses

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to train more than 1,500 Arkansans to become nurses. The Department of…

NWACC kicks off child abuse center campaign

BENTONVILLE — The dream of building a state-of-the-art center to train professionals to recognize and stop child abuse is a step closer to reality, said Victor Vieth, executive director of…

Cabins, economic shift noted at Compass Conference

Lake Fort Smith State Park will welcome 10 new cabins by the end of 2012, Richard Davies, executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, said Friday (Feb….

Rotary schedules after-hours event to build membership

FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville’s Northside Rotary club took a casual approach to recruiting new members Thursday with “Northside After Hours” at Mermaids restaurant, where the group meets weekly during lunch. northsiderotary.org/ Past…

“Small Paintings Big Results”

Small Paintings, Big Results” Workshop March 31 Center For Art & Education – Van Buren “Small Paintings, Big Results” watercolor workshop. For Beginners/Intermediate 16 years and olders. $65. For more…

J.R.’s Country Variety Show

JR’s Country Variety Show March 17 King Opera House 7 p.m. JR’s Country Variety Show at 7 p.m. at the King Opera House. Tickets are $5 at the door. For…

Child abuse fighter feted with reception

FAYETTEVILLE — The subject of child abuse and neglect is not normally cocktail-party fodder, but at a gathering Thursday (Feb. 23) at the home of Denise and Dr. Hershey Garner, it…

Run With The Knights

Run with the Nights March 10 King Elementary Van Buren 8:30 a.m. Run with the Nights 5k run/ walk fundraiser. Entry fee is $15 by March 6 or $20 after…

Center For Art & Education

Center For Art & Education 5×5 Gala March 10 6 p.m. Fort Smith Civic Center 55 South 7th Fort Smith Please come to this wonderful event and support the arts!…

NWACC more expensive than its peers

Students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College will dig a little deeper into their wallets when the school’s tuition and fee increase goes into effect July 1. Local students already pay…

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Barry Thomas Center For Art & Education March 9-10 Time: 9am – 4pm Ages: 18 yrs. and Up Fee: $150 Class size limited to 15. For more…

“Mousetrap”

VBHS “Mousetrap” Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. March 9-10 VBHS Theater presents this classic stage play by Agatha Christie, which centers around a young couple’s new hotel in…

“The Nature of Things”

“The Nature of Things” Center For Art & Education – Van Buren Opening Reception Sunday, March 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Opening reception for Carol Cooper “The Nature of…