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Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Awarded 21st Century Learning Center Grant to Launch New Teen Center in

Fort Smith, AR — [May 6, 2025] — The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant, enabling the launch of a new Teen Center in collaboration with the innovative Future School of Fort Smith. The grant, awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education, will fund a dynamic after-school and summer enrichment program focused on academic support, college and career readiness, workforce development, leadership

MALCO UPGRADES CURRENT FORT SMITH LOCATION TO LUXURY CINEMA

 (Memphis, TN) Monday, May 5, 25– Memphis-based Malco Theatres is pleased to announce luxury recliner seating and upgraded amenities at the Fort Smith Cinema.   The theatre, located at 1200 South Waldron Road in Fort Smith, will be renovated to include converting all auditoriums to luxury recliner seats with reserved seating. The theatre will sport a new Malco Bar and Grill option with an expanded menu featuring gourmet selections, adult beverages, and convenient in-seat mobile ordering and delivery.  Kids

Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive May 8th

Institute for the Creative Arts in partnership with Community School of the Arts announces the Dance

The Institute for the Creative Arts in partnership with Community School of the Arts is excited to announce the dance production of The Wizard of Oz presented by the dance company at ICA along with CSA children in dance.  Some 25 teens and 14 children will take the stage April 25-26 at the King Opera House in Van Buren for this wonderful show!  The showtimes are set for: Friday April 25 at 7pm, Saturday April 26 at 2pm and again at 7pm. Tickets are: $20 Adults, $18 children 10 and under, $15 for a group of

Arkansas Blue Wine Glass Painting Class Event

Join Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield for a fun and creative FREE event!

Arvest Bank Kicks Off 15th Year of Million Meals Campaign

FORT SMITH, Ark. (April 1, 2025) – Arvest Bank today announced the start of its 15th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month initiative to raise awareness and money to help fight hunger in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.  Money collected during the campaign, which runs through May 31, will benefit more than 80 food partners, including the Community Services Clearinghouse, United Way of Fort Smith Area and Antioch for Youth and Family. Every dollar raised through the