Abbi Ross

It has been a year for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and it does not look like they will be slowing down in 2022.

2021 has been an exciting year for the film scene in Fort Smith and the River Valley.

Sara Putman, owner of Bookish: An Indie Shop for Folks Who Read in Fort Smith, plans on creating a program to help put diverse and relevant books in classroom libraries with the help of a recent award.

Bente Eriksen, the new executive director of the Literacy Council of Western Arkansas, is planning for a year of growth and new connections.

Local River Valley public schools encourage, but do not require, masks as school starts spring semester.

Grabbing a beer with your pastor may seem odd, but for some it’s a chance to approach religion without the confines of the physical church.

The Fort Smith Board of Education voted in favor of a 30-day mask mandate during a called meeting Monday night.

Despite a dip in unemployment numbers across the state and in Fort Smith, many employers are still struggling to find staff members.

Fort Smith is home to a variety of thrift stores and vintage markets.

For 75 years the community and volunteers have helped make Fort Smith’s Little Theatre possible.