By Allene Stafford An Introduction to Using CS5 Photoshop is a great tool for enhancing or editing digital images with Adobe Photoshop CS5. You can remove red eye, add words and frames or crop your photos. Learn cropping, retouching, and removing flaws in the class now thru Wednesday, March 14th. The class teacher is Nathaniel [...]

Charlie J. Cole started at First National Bank in March 1969 and for six years worked at FNB and St. Edwards Hospital First National had just began using computers two years earlier. In 1969, the bank only occupied two floors, being first floor and the basement. Charlie started in bookkeeping when actual cancelled checks were [...]

ORDINATION SERVICES FOR LAWRENCE WOOD III Lawrence (Buzz/Fluff) and Dewilla (Dee) Wood are very proud to announce the upcoming Ministerial Ordination service of our son, Lawrence Wood III (“Boota”) on December 10th and 11th at Westhaven Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lawrence has served as an Associate Minister for 17 years-starting at his home [...]

Around the Neighborhood By Allene Stafford Habitat for Humanity Gift Wrapping December 1-24 Habitat for Humanity and its volunteers will wrap gifs for you. The location is Central Mall near J.C. Penney. Proceeds will be used to build homes for people in need in our community. Time will be 10 AM-9PM. For more information please [...]

George Billy McGill is shown presenting a $1,000.00 contribution to the Elizabeth McGill Center from Solomon’s Chest for the purchase of a new commercial stove shown. Solomon’s chest is composed of five community based organizations including the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Fort Smith Round Table, YMA, Fidelity Women and Young Ladies Social Club. Solomon’s Chest [...]

Former students who integrated three area high schools will be honored during an event Jan. 18 at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, where activities will also include recognizing current students from seven area high schools for their community service. The “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration of Unsung Heroes” is slated for 10 [...]

 By Allene Stafford Wake Forest University There is an opportunity for local minority students to attend its MBA program for free. This is a great school and a top graduate school. For details, contact Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Room 3139 Worrell Professional Center,Babcock Graduate School of Management-Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, [...]

Reverend and Mrs. Lee celebrated their 19th anniversary at Unity Baptist Church Sunday October 16. They are picture with granddaughter Olivia Grace. Keep up the good work.

Some Fort Smith residents are resisting the change from alley pickup of trash to curbside pickup. Residential areas that are being converted to curbside service are being notified by letter and telephone about the pending change. Those areas that have neighborhood groups and request meetings are being met with and questions asked and answered. The [...]

The restoration work at the Mallalieu project continues to progress. The attached picture shows the re-roof of the east tower. The new roof had to be constructed on the ground then lifted to the top of the tower.  As stated in the September edition of The Lincoln Echo, plans are save the “H’ Street facade [...]