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Cox Communications and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have partnered to install a $25,000 technology center at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club facility in Fort Smith.

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 3:51pm

Seven University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students in a Community Leadership class gave some timely advice to city leaders May 6 in an end-of-the-semester presentation.
 

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:15pm

A graduation ceremony was held Tuesday (May 7) for the 2013 class of Leadership Franklin County – the organization’s inaugural class.

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:08pm

Members of the Arkansas National Guard gathered at the memorial monument for those killed in action for the annual memorial ceremony to honor their colleagues who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 6:40pm

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals announced Thursday (May 2) that General Manager Eric Edelstein has accepted a position with the Pacific Coast League’s Reno Aces and will transition out of his role as General Manager of the team.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 4:36pm

The first meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee was held Monday (April 29) and focused on several big picture ideas, but very little on how to bring jobs back to Fort Smith and transform the region's economy.

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 9:10pm

The 2013 Starlight Gala netted $520,000 for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, well ahead of the $435,000 in 2012.

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 5:09pm

KFSM could go dark at midnight on April 30 for Cox Communications subscribers unless officials with Cox and Local TV LLC come to an agreement over how much Cox will pay to rebroadcast KFSM.

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 3:09pm

The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced on Thursday (April 25) the GRIT Award recipients.

The GRIT Awards were presented at the MovieLounge, dinner-cinema-event space in Fort Smith, and more than 100 people attended the awards ceremony.

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 8:35pm

Of the many things she will miss, Jo Blondin is not happy about leaving her home in Van Buren – an historic home built sometime between 1900 and 1910.

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 5:32pm

Communication between the city of Fort Smith and its residents has gotten easier with the launch of a new system the city has dubbed iFortSmithConnect.

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 3:53pm

Three students from Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus competed in the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas’ 10th Annual Electric Vehicle Rally, taking home first place honors in the troubleshooting category.

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 4:31pm

A student group at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is spearheading a Boston Marathon memorial run on April 29 that has a two-fold purpose – to raise funds for recent terrorism victims in Boston and to wage war against evil.

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 5:44pm

For someone who has a management style that includes the “Treaty of No Surprises,” John Diamond has a few surprises.

Thu, 04/18/2013 - 9:42am

The Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas are likely to experience severe weather and heavy rainfall between Wednesday (April 18) and Friday.

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 4:57pm

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recycled 4,400 pounds of materials during RecycleMania, a friendly eight-week competition in which college campuses across the country see who can reduce, reuse and recycle the most on-campus waste.

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 12:24pm

Administrators at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith officially re-opened Boreham Library Wednesday afternoon (April 3).

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 5:51pm

Officials at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have announced a new student development program and have named a long-time employee, Ron Orick of Fort Smith, as its founding director.

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 11:28am

AccuWeather long-range forecasters are predicting an active severe storm season during the mid-spring and early summer of 2013, despite a slow March this year, compared to last year. In short, atmospheric conditions that have kept a lid of severe weather thus far will soon change.

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 8:55pm

Residents in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma are being invited to take part in research that could impact cancer treatment for generations to come.

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 5:57pm

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