Regions

Fortunate son

A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was a crazy place. Europe was rebuilding its continental economy, the Soviets were rattling…

Good grief!

David Kinkade notes that ‘High-end journalist’ John Brummett is very sad.

Arkansas to get more worker training funds

Arkansas will get another $1.77 million in funds to provide help to people who lose their jobs for trade-related reasons, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Trade…

SPEECH – “AMERICA’S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN”

John McManus,author, president of THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY and publisher of THE NEW AMERICAN MAGAZINE. Tickets available -Call 461 2019 or available at the door, Hot Springs Room, Holiday Inn…

Perspective on employment

Kiplinger editor suggests bright spots mask dark national employment outlook.

Group says Ben Geren Park gun rules are illegal (updated)

Editor’s note: Updated with comment from the office of Arkansas Attorney General. Comment noted at the end of this story. Arkansas Carry has contacted Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, asking…

Arkansas Best execs remain calm in the storm

Editor’s note: The following story appears in the newest edition of TBQ, a magazine about Arkansas business and political news produced by Little Rock-based journalist Roby Brock. Brock will soon…

Housing market details show stable trends

The days-on-market of an average-price home sold in during the first quarter of 2009 in Crawford County and Sebastian County was 132 days and 118 days, respectively. Both figures represent…

Mac Computer Club Meeting: This month we’ll cover “Dropzone”, a scriptable application that resides in the dock and performs various functions with drag ‘n’ drop ease. Also a look at “EvenBox” seamlessly integrates many…

Mac Computer Club Meeting

Crawford County Arts & Crafts Fair

A three day arts & crafts festival held at Lake Lou Emma Park located just north of Interstate 40 on 59 Highway in Van Buren. Over 50 vendors from a…

Women and retirement

A “three-legged” approach is needed for women to improve their retirement income.

Regional home sales down in first quarter

The number of homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first quarter of 2009 fell more than 22% compared to the same period in 2008, according to…

Music In The Park Series

Music in Blanche Moore Park located in the 700 Block of Main Street in Van Buren featuring Gary Hutchison and John Magness. For more information call 479-461-7410.

Old Timer Days Festival

A two-day arts & crafts festival held annually on Historic Main Street. Six blocks of Van Buren’s Main Street will be closed off to provide space for more than 200…

Free manufacturing consulting offered

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is offering for free a full day of “individualized consultancy” to Arkansas businesses with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and new opportunities for growth. The…

Rep. Green lands on new Top 10 list

Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, makes a new list of the Top 10 legislators of the recently concluded annual session of the 87th Arkansas General Assembly. The “Political Buzz Top…

National Day of Prayer

Bring folding chairs if you need them. Come and pray for our nation.

Weapons, security training spurs $5 million Van Buren business expansion

A more than $5 million investment in a weaponry retail and training business located in Van Buren is a high-stakes bet that the small arms manufacturing industry will continue to…

Cultural, tourism events aplenty in June

June in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is already shaping up to be a busy time with the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 4-7), the Fort Smith Classic (June 15-21), The…