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Big Screen Peter: Inception

Peter’s got this thing for Leo, so he really likes this movie. He says it’s stunning.

Paddleboats now a part of Lake Cap Bedell in Van Buren

story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] It took a little paperwork to get Noah Steffy’s pedal boats in the water. But the issue was resolved in March when the…

Sparks partners with Arkansas Heart Center; add new doctors

Sparks Health System has partnered with the physicians of the Arkansas Heart Center in Fort Smith. Effective immediately, Drs. Gary Fine, Jose Alemparte, Ron Kantola and Dario Espino will transition…

Girls Inc. supporters gather for ‘Women of Vision’ luncheon

Trucking exec tells crowd that Girls Inc. helps provide foundation for future success.

Arkansas Best posts 2Q loss of $7.4 million; conditions improving

Numbers are finally moving in the right direction for Fort Smith-Arkansas Best Corp., even though it posted a net income loss of $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2010….

Fort Smith board approves $1.53 million budget cut

The Fort Smith board of directors on Tuesday (July 20) approved budget cuts of more than $1.53 million to address a growing shortfall in revenue that now stands at more…

The Growing Kids Sale is one of the nation’s largest children’s consignment events, where over 2,000 River Valley moms sell their gently-used children’s clothing, shoes, toys and equipment for BARGAIN…

PAWsitively Pink-Fund Raiser for Reynolds Cancer Support House.

Happy Tails at 5709 Rogers Avenue will be holding its 1st Annual PAWsitively PINK Extravaganza fundraiser with all proceeds going to benefit the Reynold’s Cancer Support House. Time: 12 Noon…

Poker Run to benefit American Cancer Society

Old Fort Harley Davidson and the American Cancer Society present a fun filled day of games, riding, music and fun for everyone. August 21st we start at OF Harley Davidson at…

911 bypass letter angers Van Buren officials

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] An otherwise uneventful Van Buren City Council meeting heated up Monday night (July 19) over a letter suggesting those in need of ambulance services might…

Fort Smith business leader Jim Hanna dies

Jim Hanna, patriarch of Fort Smith-based Hanna Oil & Gas, passed away Monday night (July 19). He was 76. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday (July 23), at…

Staying focused after the ‘buzz’ fades

Stockman says its important for business owners to toss single-minded thinking during the tough times.

City of Van Buren Presents Movie Night

City of Van Buren Present Movie Night “American Graffiti” King Opera House July 30th City of Van Buren presents Movie night with a showing of “American Graffiti” show…

Whirlpool 2Q earnings up 164%; company raises 2010 outlook

Whirlpool Corp. posted second-quarter net income of $205 million, a gain of 164% over the same quarter of 2009, thanks to improved sales in North America and Latin American. Whirlpool…

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,…