by - May 28, 2026 5:34 pm
Violet Elsie Austin
Violet Elsie Austin, 69, of Van Buren, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born June 6, 1955 in Houston, TX to the late David and Valre (Plant) Austin,…
Year: 2026
by - May 28, 2026 5:31 pm
Irene Rosalina Moore
Irene R. Moore, 86, of Alma, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at her home. She was born in Panama to the late Alexander and Maria (Leon) Witkowski. She had…
by - May 28, 2026 5:31 pm
Richard Paul Donahue
Richard Paul Donahue passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Marie Donahue of Broken Arrow; his sister, Andrea Fleming of Tulsa; his parents, Paula…
by - May 28, 2026 5:30 pm
Debbie Marie Lindsey
Debbie Lindsey, 70, of Lavaca, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born December 4, 1955 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to the late Bull and Mildred…
by - May 28, 2026 5:28 pm
Shelby J. Hobbs
Shelby Jean Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Greenhurst Nursing Center. She was born on January 25, 1938, in Charleston, Arkansas, to…
by - May 28, 2026 5:28 pm
Sandra Lee Readinger
Sandra Lee Readinger of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on April 10, 1951, in Coral Gables, Florida, to…
by - May 28, 2026 5:28 pm
Frances June Miller
Frances June Miller of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born on June 26, 1934, in Wellston, Oklahoma, to…
by - May 28, 2026 5:25 pm
Emmet “Sonny” Ray Holman
Emmet Ray “Sonny” Holman, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, May 25, 2026. He was a retired dump truck driver who drove for several employers in…
by - May 28, 2026 5:25 pm
Sandra Lee Palmer
Sandra Lee Palmer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on February 26, 1942, in Monroe, Oklahoma, she…
by - May 28, 2026 5:25 pm
Bryan “Biff” Lee Brown
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Bryan “Biff” Lee Brown, age 67, our beloved husband, father, Papa, family member, and friend, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Fort…
by - May 28, 2026 5:25 pm
Iris Ann Bruce
Iris Ann Bruce, 76, of Barling, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in her home. She was born July 9, 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Billy and Ruby…
by - May 28, 2026 4:37 pm
Green named provost at UAFS, will begin in July
Dr. Raymond Green has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), the university announced Thursday (May 28). He succeeds…
by - May 28, 2026 1:30 pm
Arkansas labor productivity up 1.8% in 2025, hours worked up 0.9%
Labor productivity in Arkansas during 2025 rose 1.8%, with total labor compensation in the state up almost 6% for the year. Arkansas was among the 42 states that posted labor…
by - May 28, 2026 12:14 pm
Washington Regional announces restructuring plan, will cut 86 jobs
Amidst rising inflation costs, lower reimbursement rates, and shifting state and federal policy, Washington Regional Medical System announced a restructuring plan Thursday (May 28) that will result in 86 job…
by - May 28, 2026 11:58 am
Tyson Foods announces planned CEO change
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King will step down in October at the end of the meat giant’s fiscal year. King, who has been with Tyson foods for 43 years, was…
by - May 27, 2026 5:51 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up 4% through the April report
While not as robust as the 5.3% year-over-year gain in the March report, Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County tax was $2.171 million in the April report, up…
by - May 27, 2026 5:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas transportation projects awarded over $15 million in federal money
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission announced Wednesday (May 27) that $15.76 million will be allocated for 24 transportation projects across Northwest Arkansas. The money comes from three federal programs…
by - May 27, 2026 3:45 pm
Arkansas Beef Council distributes money for projects
The Arkansas Beef Council has distributed $132,000 in funding for research and promotion projects. The selected projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ beef industry. “Investing Beef…
by - May 27, 2026 3:24 pm
Feeding families, rebuilding community
Northwest Arkansas is growing faster than almost anyone predicted. New neighborhoods rise where pastures once stood. Schools expand. Businesses relocate here every month. From the outside, it looks like prosperity….
by - May 27, 2026 3:20 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart continues its milk processing facility expansion
Milk is a frequent purchase at grocery stores and is why the milk section is at the back of the store. Improving the margins on milk sales is also why…