United Federal Credit Union Surprises Two Science Teachers with $500 Classroom Makeovers SPRINGDALE, Ark. – As classrooms buzzed back to life this fall, United Federal Credit Union (United) helped two northwest Arkansas science teachers kick off the school year with a surprise that sparked joy and possibility. Through its annual 2025 Home Room Makeover Sweepstakes, United’s Springdale and Rogers branches awarded $500 Visa gift cards to two deserving educators: Erin DeLeeuw of Archer Learning
Enchanted Beauty Day Spa is excited to welcome a new massage therapist to their staff. Samantha Hartnett is excited to join the Enchanted Beauty crew. She will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday for massages. She offers a 60 minute massage for $70.00 and her 90 minute massage is $110.00. You can book your appointment now by calling 918-839-2190.
We are honored to recognize Patrick Harrington as our October 2025 Amazing Ambassador! Patrick is the Fleet & Commercial Sales Manager for Randall Ford. He has a great passion for helping his clients find the right fit for their work vehicles. Patrick has resided in Crawford County for over 20 years and is extremely fond of the community.His pride and joy are his 4 children and 10 grandchildren. You can often find Patrick enjoying outdoor activities in the community. Thank you, Patrick, for being an
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories. Most notably, UAFS jumped 24 places in the Top Performers on Social Mobility ranking, rising to No. 34 among Regional Colleges in the South. This category measures how well institutions enroll and graduate students who receive Pell Grants—federal aid awarded primarily to those whose adjusted gross
You’re invited to an Open House Party hosted by Sharp Equipment – and it’s 100% FREE! On Friday, October 24th from 11 am to 1 pm, we’re throwing an Open House Party to showcase our new facility & services for our amazing customers and community. So come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready for good eats, giveaways, and an opportunity to donate to support the Community Holiday Dinners. Chambers Bank will be grilling out and KTCS will be doing a live event! We’d love for you to join us at Sharp
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The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. As of today, 12/05/2024, Van Buren, AR business owners have 26 calendar days(or 19 business days) left to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN. 1. Determine if Your Business Must File. A “reporting company” is any small business, corporation, or LLC that is registered with the state, unless exempt. Exemptions apply to
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