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4th Fort Smith International Film Festival kicks off
FORT SMITH, Ark — The Fort Smith International Film Festival runs Thursday, Aug. 22, through Saturday, Aug. 24, at Temple Live and The Bricks. The fourth year of the film festival, which has grown to become the largest in the region, brings several significant firsts. There are more films to see this year, with 201 total and 34 feature films — double the amount from previous years.
Tate to Build Facility in Pocahontas, Create 148 Jobs
Tate Inc., a prominent market leader in advanced data and flooring solutions, announced Friday that it will build a manufacturing facility in Pocahontas that will support 148 new jobs over the next five years. The new manufacturing facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers, further strengthening the...
Arkadelphia school board talks old campuses
The Arkadelphia Board of Education conducted a light meeting Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Dawson Building #3. Ida Tramble presided over the meeting in president Blake Bell’s absence. The board approved the transfer of $3.5 million of excess legal balance funds to the building fund. The district has a...
Cirque Italia to visit Fort Smith for water circus performances
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The traveling entertainment group Cirque Italia is making waves by bringing its Water Circus to Fort Smith from Aug. 22 - 25. The event, suspended over a 35,000-gallon stage, is set to bring "unique aerial acts, hand balancing, contortionists, and many more surprise performances that are breathtaking," according to an event page.
EACC President to visit Apple headquarters for augmented reality education initiative
FORREST CITY — East Arkansas Community College President Dr. Cathie Cline will have the opportunity this month to visit the headquarters of Apple in Silicon Valley, California. She is part of a group of community college presidents learning how augmented reality can be used in education. “I go later...
New UA philanthropic giving was $92.3 million in recent fiscal year
The University of Arkansas said Friday (Aug. 23) that philanthropic giving in the fiscal year ended June 30 totaled $211.1 million. Of that, $92.3 million was from new giving and $118.8 million was payments on previous commitments. The $92.3 million includes cash, in-kind giving, planned gifts and new pledges. According...
Flyer Q&A: Callie Kent on supporting Fayetteville’s live music and local artists
Like every late summer and fall in Fayetteville, there’s a lot of live music happening. Even more so lately with new DIY groups working with established venues and hosting shows wherever they can. It can be difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily for us, Callie Kent has been...
Forbes names St. Bernards to ‘America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024’ list
JONESBORO, Arkansas — St. Bernards Healthcare announced its selection to Forbes’ “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024” list, joining a group of 25 employers in Arkansas. St. Bernards’ ranking marks the only organization based in Northeast Arkansas with a presence on the list. Forbes Media LLC...
Harrisburg School Board approves roof repairs, policy updates, budget
HARRISBURG, Arkansas — The Harrisburg School Board approved a contract for roof repairs and several policy changes during its last meeting before the 2024-2025 school year. Board members accepted a contract agreement on roof repairs to the old fieldhouse building. The board also approved the student handbooks for all three campuses, adopted the district policy book for the school year, and adopted policy changes as approved by the Arkansas School Boards Association.
Review: HAMILTON THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
The ten-dollar founding father without a father has landed in Arkansas again, but this time at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, which you can catch now through Sunday, August 25, and they have an all-new cast. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, and based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography, the Angelica Tour of HAMILTON has begun their conquest starting in Northwest Arkansas to the delight of the patrons of the WAC.
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