Forever 13

Forever 13

For many of us, the teen years are remembered with a tinge, the awkward age when incumbent childhood and impending adult life coalesce messily. It’s a time our self-confidence rolls us back on our heels even as our hearts yearn to plunge ahead into new adventures and...
They Call Him Coach

They Call Him Coach

For more than four decades (give or take, with an ill-advised detour into temporary retirement), Ronnie Williams has been on the bench, alongside the track or riding a golf cart, coaching generations of middle and high school athletes in Fort Smith and Greenwood....
Stephanie’s Second Act 

Stephanie’s Second Act 

Looking at Stephanie Rofkahr today, you see a woman dedicated to the art and science of fitness, a driven competitor, and a successful businesswoman, founder of fit.four.five. Truth be told, her unwavering focus and long list of accomplishments are more than a little...
A Man Apart

A Man Apart

Rickey Smith, head girls basketball coach at Fort Smith Northside, is one of the most successful coaches in Arkansas in any sport, a straight-ahead, no-nonsense kind of guy who enjoys the challenge of competition almost as much as the win itself. After all, as he’s...
The Boy in the Box

The Boy in the Box

Caesar Johnson left his warm apartment, making his way into the cold Chicago night. The Korean War veteran was headed for his work shift, as supervisor at the Campbell’s Soup factory. The ice and snow outside were common this far north, even three months into the new...

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