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Learn QuickBooks

Learn more, earn more. Pick up QuickBooks at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center. This class covers the fundamentals of using QuickBooks to track the finances of a small business….

Beebe wants part of potential nuclear energy resurgence

Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories resulting from a July 12 interview with Gov. Mike Beebe. Less than five years ago, Arkansas’ top economic development officials saw…

State jobless rate falls to 7.5% in June

An estimated 8,300 person drop in Arkansas’ civilian labor force helped push the state’s June unemployment rate down to 7.5% despite an estimated 4,100 drop in the number of employed….

United Way’s Stuff the School Bus

United Way’s 6th annual Stuff the School Bus campaign will be held at Walmart locations in Alma, Booneville, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Ozark, Paris, Sallisaw and Van Buren. Beginning Friday, July…

Gerber to expand Fort Smith plant; add 50 jobs

Gerber officials will soon begin work on a $89.9 million expansion of their Fort Smith plant that will create up to 50 new jobs on a new baby cereal line….

Sparks to fund sculpture garden for new art museum

Sparks Health System announced Monday (July 19) it will fund a “unique sculpture garden” for the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. The hospital, owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Systems,…

Clear Channel cuts Arklahoma AM show after 20-year run

Arklahoma AM, a morning radio show that has been a cornerstone in the Fort Smith media market for more than 20 years, is no more. The last show was Monday…

Restaurant owners organize to oppose prepared food tax

A group of about 25 area restaurant owners and managers agreed Monday (July 19) to launch a 60 day to 90-day process designed to defeat any attempt by the city…

Spring Fling, New York, New York – New York City

Spring Fling, New York, New York – New York City Immerse yourself in New York City! Journey with UA Fort Smith’s Center for Lifelong Learning March 20-23, 2011, and…

Branson Landing/Miracle of Christmas – Branson, MO

Branson Landing/Miracle of Christmas – Branson, MO Discover uncharted waterfront shopping and dining at Branson Landing, located on the waterfront of beautiful Lake Taneycomo in downtown Branson. Lunch not…

Amish Farms – Christmas Lights at Rhema Bible College and Honor Heights Parks, Muskogee

Amish Farms – Christmas Lights at Rhema Bible College and Honor Heights Parks, Muskogee Our annual trip to the Amish Farm kicks off the holiday season. Enjoy an absolutely…

Bartlesville: The Boomtown that Oil Built – Bartlesville, OK

Bartlesville: The Boomtown that Oil Built – Bartlesville, OK Frank Phillips Historic Home, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower, Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino. Tour the Phillips Petroleum founder…

Smoke on the Mountains – Little Rock, AR

Smoke on the Mountains – Little Rock, AR Join us for this foot stompin,’ banjo pickin,’ bluegrass gospel musical comedy where the hymns and hilarity will surely make a…

Celebrate America!

Celebrate America! – 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Administration Act – Dr. Eric Baker, UA Fort Smith History Professor "On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D….

Solving Tax Problems: A CPA shares Strategies, Tactics, and Practical Advice

Solving Tax Problems: A CPA shares Strategies, Tactics, and Practical Advice – Jimmie Lowrey Do you owe back taxes, have unfiled returns, or are scared about IRS garnishment, lien,…

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans – Pettus Kincannon Are you planning on retiring or have you just retired? This course is designed to aid students in their retirement planning. It will include…

Financial Fitness and a Debt-Free Diet

Financial Fitness and a Debt-Free Diet – Kevin Lacewell Based on Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover, learn how to whip your finances into shape. Turn those fat expenses into a…

Are You the Next Miss America?

Are You the Next Miss America? – Stacey Jones This is a one-day seminar that is designed as an introduction to being a contestant. Material will be based on the…

A Girl’s Best Friend: Internet Safety and Personal Safety Awareness

A Girl’s Best Friend: Internet Safety and Personal Safety Awareness – Officer Joe Barnes & Officer Niels Bouse The simplest and best defense against assaults is to be more…

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Publisher –Rebecca Timmons The holidays present an excellent opportunity for reconnecting with old friends and thanking loyal customers. Learn how to use Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 to quickly…