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For football fans planning their Thanksgiving celebrations, it’s very important to catch those Thanksgiving Day games. Use this list of November 25 game times and networks when you sit down post-turkey to relax and cheer on your team.

12:30 PM ET (11:30 AM CT) on CBS – Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots

4:15 PM ET (3:15 PM CT) on FOX – Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints

8:20 PM ET (7:20 PM CT) on the NFL Network – NY Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals 

Another restaurant has made it to Fort Smith—Beef ‘O’ Brady’s! It’s a family sports pub-style restaurant and is the third in the state (the others in Bentonville and Maumelle).

Co-owner Kim Didier discovered the franchise in Fort Myers, Florida and says she “just loved the concept” of the restaurant. So, when Didier returned home in early July, there was no hesitation in breaking ground on the new Fort Smith location.  

In just a few weeks, lucky Fort Smith residents will receive an elegant performance by Five By Design. Alongside the Fort Smith Symphony, the group will perform a special holiday concert that’s sure to bring joy and holiday spirit to Fort Smith.

There’s a spooky Halloween weekend ahead, and activities and parties won’t be few and far between. But, especially for little spooks, it’s important to know how to be safe when hitting the streets for tricks and treats. Here are some things to consider before you and your tiny ghouls and goblins embark on a Halloween candy quest:

• Make sure your kids can see out of their masks or other costume pieces that may block their faces
• Avoid big shoes or long costumes that kids could trip on
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If you haven’t been yet you’d better go soon! Second Street Live, Fort Smith’s newest artistic endeavor, has burst on the scene and has plenty to offer. Since early September, Second Street Live has been rocking downtown Fort Smith with lively and diverse performances, and there's more to come! 

Excitement is growing as July 4, Independence Day, approaches, but it’s important to balance fun and safety on this holiday. The National Council on Fireworks Safety, whose mission is to educate the public on the safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks so as to eliminate injuries, offers these tips for firework safety.

It’s Tournament Week for the Fort Smith Classic, and many festivities are taking place all around the Fort Smith area. One noteworthy event is the second annual Pink on the Links. It is slated for Friday, June 18 and will aim to raise awareness about breast cancer in support of the Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, according to Alesia Davis, chairwoman of the Pink on the Links event.

Visits to the doctor just became a little easier for Sparks patients thanks to the hospital’s newly added valet parking service. Sparks Regional Medical Center recently began offering this service to patients, family members and visitors of patients in an effort to make visitation a little less stressful, according to Michelle Pike, director of volunteer services and the 55 Plus program at Sparks.

“We thought that this would be the best way to give back to our patients. It has a direct, positive impact on them,” said Pike.

Though at this point we’ve missed the boat on “spring cleaning,” there’s still hope for your messy garage. Though it is hot outside, the summer months might leave you with evenings and weekends free at least. If you find that there’s no room in your garage, even for your cars, dedicate some time this summer to cleaning up the mess. According to Department of Energy, ¼ of Americans with two-car garages can’t park in theirs and another third can only fit one vehicle.  Though the idea of a sparkling clean, perfectly organized garage may seem ridiculous or impossible, it can be done!

In today’s times of high mortgage delinquencies, scam artists have started targeting desperate homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure. Here are some tips to avoid foreclosure in the future from CNNMoney.com.
Bernell Grier, CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of New York (NHS) believes that alert consumers will be able to recognize the difference between fraudulent and legitimate foreclosure assistance by being aware of these tell-tale signs:

Avoid anyone who: