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Discover Fort Smith Wins ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award
Discover Fort Smith Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award It is with great pleasure that the...
UAFS Respiratory Therapy Program Earns State Approval
UAFS Respiratory Therapy Program Earns State Approval The University of...
UAFS Receives First NIH Grant
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has received its first grant from the...
Eagle Scouts Gain New Admission Opportunity at Hendrix
A new admission opportunity at Hendrix College will recognize the leadership...
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June Book Recommendations
Enjoy these recommendations from our friends at Bookish, Fort Smith, Arkansas’s only independently owned bookstore...
Fig After Dark
Fresh fig, rosemary and maple give bourbon a sophisticated autumn twist. INGREDIENTS (makes 1) 1 fresh fig,...
Go West, Young Man
Keesler Nye, nearly twenty-seven years old, stands in an alpine meadow, one arm draped over his horse’s neck, the...
The Heart of Fika: Finding Connection in the Pause
There is a Swedish word that does not translate neatly into English, although most of us have felt what it describes....
Pecan Pie Brownie Bars with Bourbon Vanilla Whipped Cream
Fudgy chocolate brownies meet a chewy pecan topping in a holiday dessert made for Thanksgiving dinner, Friendsgiving...
Recommended Reading: October
RECOMMENDED READING Enjoy these October recommendations from our friends at Bookish, Fort Smith, Arkansas' only...
A Diamond is Forever
When De Beers contracted N.W. Ayer & Son to create a tagline for their diamond ad campaign in 1947, four words...
Tiny House. Great Big Life.
In a tiny green bungalow, behind a cherry red door, lives Jo Chung, a lifelong wanderer who’s found her perfect home...
The Good Stuff
Sometimes the most meaningful legacies aren’t measured in titles or built in boardrooms—they’re grown quietly, one...
Meet the Chef
Executive Chef Tommy Lawyer BluPoint Seafood and Steak From his first days in the kitchen to leading the team at...
Pecan Pie Martini
Save room for one more taste of Thanksgiving. This delicious after-dinner cocktail is inspired by everyone’s favorite...
Shrimp Boil with Cajun Bourbon Butter Sauce
Our rich, bold, and buttery bourbon sauce delivers just the right kick—perfect for dipping shrimp, drizzling over...
Find Yourself at Finley Farms
Nestled along the scenic banks of the Finley River in Ozark, Missouri, Finley Farms is more than just a picturesque...
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