Kendee Hughs Productions presents ‘Bedlam at the Beard and Lady.’ The murder mystery dinner takes place in Chester, Arkansas at the historic Beard and Lady Inn. The murder mystery comedy is written by Chuck King and directed by Jessye Wooten. Coming in the Spring of 2023 is another production written by Chuck King. The newest show will open at GiggleMuggs Creamery in Van Buren, Arkansas, called, ‘I Scream.’ The Beard and Lady Inn was built in 1887 and was restored in 2019. Kn

In an email titled “Guidance on Abortion Laws,” the University of Idaho General Counsel advised against faculty providing abortion guidance, warning that violation of the state’s abortion law may lead to loss of employment. Idaho’s abortion law, which went into effect August 25, restricts all abortions unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Violators of the law may face 2-5 years in prison and suspension of their professional lic

Fort Smith has seen an outbreak of breaking and entering incidents, 51 such instances since September 20th. Targets are mostly unlocked vehicles. In a release sent via email, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) warned residents of a spike in breaking and entering calls. They believe that many of the incidents are related and stress the importance of locking your car anytime you are away. FSPD is currently pursuing leads and has asked for help identifying suspects. Reward

UAFS has announced that Follett Higher Education will be replacing Barnes & Noble (B&N) as the vendor of the Lion’s Bookstore. B&N has been partnered with UAFS for the previous 14 years. The switch is set to take place before the start of the Spring 2023 semester. Follett’s presentation to the Bookstore Selection Committee promised exciting changes. New developments include wider selections of UAFS merchandise, kiosks located in the store, and Apple products. The new vendor w

On Wednesday, representatives from various departments gathered in Campus Center Room 129 to discuss Title IX and its influence on academics and athletics. The event, titled “Perspectives on Title IX," was one of four events hosted by the Title IX office to celebrate 50 years of the laws passage. The panel featured Head Volleyball Coach Jane Sargent, Associate History Professor Billy Higgins, Director of Athletics Curtis Janz, Computer & Information Sciences Professor Dr. Jan

Announced Friday, The Windgate Foundation, a private, family foundation based in Little Rock, awarded the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a donation of $18.7 million, becoming the largest single donation in UAFS history. The funds will be used to expand the Nursing program and the Windgate Art and Design facility. The foundation aspires to strengthen visual art education in the United States. Since its founding in 1993, the Windgate Foundation has given more than $751

Previously the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline connect callers to a network of more than 200 crisis centers that are ready to help individuals suffering from mental health-related issues. Seeing the stranglehold that mental health issues maintained around the country, the FCC launched plans for an easy-to-remember dial code similar to 911, the code used to contact emergency services nationwide. The Lifeline also includes a redirect to

Giant signs lining the highways and your neighbor's yards can only mean one thing. It’s election season in the Natural State. The deadline to register to vote in the May Primaries is fast approaching so here is your Lions’ Chronicle cheat sheet for understanding the 2022 Arkansas Primaries. What even are the primaries? In the simplest of terms, the primary elections are the elections before THE election. Each political party votes on which candidate to send to the general e

Article updated on 4/6 Three Sebastian Commons apartments had their windows broken by a non-resident late Monday night. With help from the Fort Smith Police Department, University Police apprehended the suspect shortly after. According to witnesses, a currently unidentified man wandered the grounds of the Sebastians Commons sometime around 10 PM before breaking the windows of one apartment in Building 4 and two in Building 8. The man entered one of the apartments in 8, but

Winter storm warnings have already been placed on Eastern Oklahoma and much of Northern Arkansas for Wednesday, February 23rd, and Thursday, February 24th in preparation for icy weather. Accuweather reports suggest the area can expect about one-inch sleet and snow along with about a half-inch of ice. This storm is just one of two expected to hit the area this week, with the first coming Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. Flood warnings have been placed on many cities in nor

The UAFS Lady Lions improved to 6-6 on the season with a sweep against St. Mary’s and a dominant 3-1 win against St. Edwards. The team looked absolutely unstoppable against St. Mary’s, winning 25-18, 25-17, 25-18. Outside hitters Savannah Wharton and Reagan Macha were standouts, each tallying double digit in kills and hitting over .400. Against St. Edward’s, the Lady Lions would struggle to get going, losing the first set 18-25 as the Hilltopper defense kept points at a premi