What’s Happening

March Birthdays

Apr 18th, 2012 | By

2 Lance Deas Bennie M. Gunn Sue Jeffers 3 Susie Ransfer Louise Robinson 4 Barbara Williams Hall Richard Driver 6 Kristoff Sterling Aron Smith 7 Mohammed Matlock 8 Cleo Hill-Baker Theodore Dodson 111 Johann Hill Gloria D. Starks 9 Rev. J.Y. Williams, Jr. 10 Lynn Roebuck 11 Ashlee Cottrell Andrea Franklin Betty Wright Eddie Slaughter [...]



NAACP Meeting

Mar 21st, 2012 | By

The LeFlore County Chapter of NAACP will be meeting March 31 at the Fort Coffee Fire Department from 4pm-6pm



January Birthdays

Mar 14th, 2012 | By

1 Jakiyah M. Alston Linda Barnett Topazia Smith Thelma Howard Henderson 2 Cameron Jeffers 3 Rochelle D.Slaughter 6 Alice F. Guthie 7 Sheila Lyons Randy Williams 9 Alexa Barker 10 Shirley Lee Eva Davis Fleta Lucille Crockett 11 Stephanie E. Phillips George Templeton 12 Farrell Lee Batson 13 Michael T. Hall 14 Rev. A.J. Parish [...]



AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Mar 14th, 2012 | By

KISR Ball Drop Saturday, December 31st, the KISR ball drop and fireworks show will begin at 8:00 pm. At Creekmore park,  Rogers Avenue and South 31st Street. Come celebrate the end of 2011 and the beginning of the New Year with refreshments and food. The incredible light show of the 6 foot diameter ball descends [...]



December Birthdays

Dec 8th, 2011 | By

1 Nicholas Novak Margaret Turner 2 Jimmy Bryant 3 Florence Johnson Stephen Stafford   4 LaShawn Leonard 5 Rhonda Carter Norma J. Gary 6 Joel Frazier Leah Mathis Reginald Tucker Kay Williams 8 Brayton Briggs Terry Pete 9 Jaqlyn Hawkins 10 Erica Hawkins Sharron Jones Gary Jenning 11 Elyssia Black 12 Lewis Barker Denisha Harris [...]



Around and About Little Rock

Dec 7th, 2011 | By

AROUND AND ABOUT LITTLE ROCK  By Wanda Hamilton ALL THAT JAZZ In the music world, jazz is warmly embraced by everyone from teenagers to grandparents. A number of jazz themed activities have taken place the last few weeks in Little Rock : Sunday Evening Jazz featuring Lawrence Hamilton, Vocals, Ted Ludwig, Guitar and Joe Cripps, [...]



Greetings From the Mayor

Dec 5th, 2011 | By

By Mayor Sanders Sanders Merry Christmas to all! This is a most blessed time of the year as we celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus. Too often we all get caught up in things like trees, presents and Santa Claus…and forget what Christmas is really all about. As families gather to spend time together, let’s [...]



Unsung Heroes to Be Honored Jan.18,2012

Nov 21st, 2011 | By

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 [...]



Around the Neighborhood

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By

 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, [...]



AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Oct 28th, 2011 | By
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Around The Neighborhood By Allene Stafford Photo Exhibit August 1st thru September 30, Oh Chapeau, depicting portraits of women in hats by Tessa Freeman will be shown in Dewey’s Café at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR. Phone 479 783 0229. ShowTime Series The UA-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts [...]