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Cool Music for Hot Nights

Local musicians are coming together June 22 at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith for a concert to benefit a music scholarship fund at the university. Performers include members…

Donaubauer makes top financial advisor list

Allyn Donaubauer, a certified financial planner with Merrill Lynch of Fort Smith, has been named to Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisor List and also the Top Financial Advisor in Arkansas….

Big Screen Peter: Chinatown

The classic move “Chinatown” delivers Nicholson and, Peter believes, American cinematography at its best.

Series of unfortunate events may soon end for Van Buren library

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] After more than a year of delays, negotiations and legal wrangling, Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman is finally seeing signs that the town’s new $3.4…

‘Cultural’ hotel

New Bentonville hotel to serve Crystal Bridges visitors.

Arkansas lottery ranks 5th in U.S. for per capita sales

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has ranked in the top five of state lotteries for per capita sales during the first quarter of 2010. La Fleur’s magazine shows Arkansas with per…

Womack wins 3rd District runoff; to face Whitaker in November (Updated)

Rogers Mayor Steve Womack barely held on to what was initially a large lead in the GOP 3rd Congressional District primary, defeating State Sen. Cecile Bledsoe of Rogers with 52%…

Lincoln succeeds from unions; November matchup with Boozman set

Embattled incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln bucked the national trend of anti-incumbent fever and won re-election despite a stiff Democratic primary challenge from labor-backed Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. Lincoln defeated Halter…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

If you like Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about all things Apple, sit in on our club meeting as our guest. This month we cover "Safari 5.0"…

Files wins state Senate runoff race against Glidewell (Updated)

Former state Rep. Jake Files proved Tuesday (June 8) that money was not necessarily the key factor in the runoff election for the Arkansas Senate District 13 seat. Files won…

City board suggests more study of convention center funding options

The Fort Smith Board of Directors may study further funding options for the Fort Smith Convention Center even after receiving Tuesday (June 8) funding recommendations from an ad hoc committee…

Alma may pursue ‘Historic Places’ registration

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] At a meeting on Monday (June 7), two representatives from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, addressed a handful of Alma business owners concerning a plan…

The Arc for the River Valley Swim Party

The Arc for the River Valley swim party for disabled children and adults, Alma Family Aquatic Park, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Admission $2.00 for ARC members, $4.00 for non-members….

The Arc for the River Valley Swim Party

The Arc for the River Valley swim party for disabled children and adults, Alma Family Aquatic Park, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Admission $2.00 for ARC members, $4.00 for non-members….

Respected radio personality Gary Elmore passes away (Updated)

Gary Elmore, a respected, influential and community-focused radio personality, passed away June 7. Updated info — the obit for Gary Elmore: Rev. Gary M. Elmore, 56, of Huntington, passed away…

Wakarusa enjoyable to at least one corporate exec

Bill Hanna is not the type you’d expect to find wandering the “alternative” crowds (10,000-15,000 people estimated) at the Wakarusa Music Festival at Mulberry Mountain north of Ozark. It’s safe…

Arkansas Realtors Association: With federal credits expired, what now?

Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by Ethan Nobles, spokesman for the Arkansas Realtors Association. The final push by homebuyers to take advantage of a federal tax credit before it…

Glidewell far outpaces Files in campaign contributions

The conventional wisdom that it takes money to be competitive in Arkansas Legislative races will become less conventional if Jake Files defeats Rep. Frank Glidewell in Tuesday’s (June 8) runoff…

Area building permits tumble in May

May was a slow month for city officials in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren responsible for administering building permits — except maybe for those issuing residential building permits in…