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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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A Beginner’s Guide to Christmas Joy
Last year, not even Scrooge could have dreaded Christmas shopping more than I did. I'd been through a season of...
The Heart of Hunger
The holidays are upon us as we prepare to gather and feast at the Thanksgiving table. A tradition that stretches back...
An Oath to the Land
At five years old, Dennis McGarrah was his grandfather, Ervin’s, shadow. When the older McGarrah walked the strawberry...
Why We Like To Be Scared – UAFS Psych
As Halloween approaches, haunted houses fill up, horror movies take over streaming platforms, and people across the...
Mon Cheri, Miss Cherie
On a searing summer's day in central Arkansas, Rob Lashbrook bounds through the asphyxiating summer air, as if on...
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach & Parmesan
Deliciously filling, our Lemon Ricotta Pasta is the perfect way to welcome spring to the table. It’s simple enough for...
Salted Caramel Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients (makes 2) ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened ¼ teaspoon baking...
Comfort Food: Chicken Noodle Soup
A classic, winter staple. Cozy up with a comforting bowl filled with hearty chicken, tender vegetables, and delicious...
The Other Side of the Storm
After an unexpected ending changed the future she thought she knew, Arkansas author Tara Housh began building a life...
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...
Beneath Arkansas’ Darkest Skies
The Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival invites visitors to experience a weekend of stargazing, family activities, photography,...
Boy, That Girl Can Sang!
During a staff seminar at the beginning of the 2023/2024 school year, Lacey Schaffer-Thomas sang “Superstition” with...
Caramel Pumpkin Cream Trifles
Delicious spice cake, topped with a fluffy pumpkin cream, salted caramel and toasted pecans, make this no-bake treat...
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