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Local artists shine at the 33rd Annual adult art show sponsored by the Center for Art and Education in Van Buren.

Malpractice reform

Survey says doctors would support health care reform that includes malpractice reform.

Fort Smith Chorale’s Carols by Candlelight – Gloria 2009

Join us for our annual winter concert as the Chorale—accompanied by brass, percussion, and organ—showcases John Rutter’s brilliant and festive Christmas composition, Gloria. Adding to the joy of the holiday…

Reform and integrity

Potts wants health care reform, but doesn’t trust Congress to deliver it.

Our character test

We now find in our recent Fort Smith municipal history two unfortunate incidents resulting in an ugly racial undercurrent to our governance discussions. There is the episode in which a…

Eat, drink, rock and support your local art center

Neumeier’s Rib Room in downtown Fort Smith hosted a party to help the Fort Smith Art Center toward its goal of $2 million.

John Bell art exhibit formally opens at University of Arkansas

UA chancellor and UA dean of libraries welcomes the Fort Smith-based artist back to his alma mater.

Vigilance, memory stressed at Fort Smith ceremony marking 9-11

Remaining vigilant and remembering why it’s important to remain vigilant were the main messages of those who spoke during a Fort Smith ceremony held Friday morning (Sept. 11) to commemorate…

We’re going to Jackson

“The Help” explores a time of love and hate between southern Women and their black maids.

United Way Pacesetter campaign raises more than $880,000

The 29 companies of the United Way of Fort Smith Area Pacesetter Campaign raised more than $880,000, with Hanna Oil & Gas receiving the Pacesetter of the Year award. A…

Kirkland’s sets grand opening in Fort Smith

Kirkland’s has scheduled a grand opening of its Fort Smith store on Oct. 3-4. The 6,600 square-foot store is located in the Fort Smith Pavilion (anchored by Target). Kirkland’s stores…

Summit Medical Center adds two doctors

Summit Medical Center in Van Buren announced that Drs. Travis Goodnight and Chansamorn Nouansavane have joined the hospital staff. Goodnight is a board certified general surgeon who relocated his practice…

Trav & SHE ain’t all about ‘All About Steve’

It’s the usual suspects creating the suck factor: lame story, stereotypical characters and the movie trailer is better than the movie.

Wal-Mart names new head of Asian operations

Scott Price, the former CEO of DHL Express Europe, will begin Oct. 15 as the new president and CEO of Walmart Asia. Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday (Sept. 10)…

YEL Birthday Bash

The Young Emerging Leaders of the Greater Fort Smith Region (YEL) will ring in its fourth year at the YEL Birthday Bash. The event is open to current members, as…

Boston Store Tea Room

Many Fort Smith ladies fondly remember the Boston Store, the fabulous department store on Garrison Avenue. Especially popular was the Boston Store Tea Room, where delectable sandwiches and desserts were…

Documentary Film Series – Outlaw Tech

Fort Smith Museum of History Documentary Film Series The film “Outlaw Tech” will be shown at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, on Wednesday, September 16…

Area home sales down, but statewide sales up in July

There were 1,258 homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first seven months of 2009, a decline of 14.3% over the same period in 2008, according to…

Outlaw Tech Film

“Outlaw Tech,” from the Fort Smith Museum of History Documentary Series, will be shown. The film, narrated by Keith Carradine, explores how outlaws used their six-shooters as well as new…

Special Olympics Benefit: Wingnut the band @ Rib Room

Come Out and Support the Special Olympics! Rib Room – 817 Garrison Saturday September 12th Entertainment Lineup: Grant Pierson @ 6:00 Ryan Feero (Comedian) @ 8:00 -AND- Wingnut the band…