by - December 13, 2017 9:57 pm
The optional insurance coverage for exterior water service lines from meter to home from Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) has caused some Fort Smith residents to think the coverage…
by - December 12, 2017 5:52 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors’ push to enact a $100 business license fee has failed, but it did not come from any changed votes as Director George Catsavis was…
by - December 12, 2017 1:55 pm
Retired Fort Smith Police Officer Jarrard Copeland plans to run for the Position 7 At-Large City Director post, which is held by Fort Smith 2018 mayoral candidate Don Hutchings. Copeland…
by - December 11, 2017 1:11 pm
Fort Smith City Director and business owner George Catsavis was a swing vote on the Dec. 5 decision to enact a $100 business license fee on the approximately 5,000 businesses…
by - December 7, 2017 5:57 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region bounced back in a major way in November, cutting its year-to-date deficit by more than 5% after a rough September placed it into…
by - December 6, 2017 11:18 pm
Entrepreneurship is not what you do, it’s how you see the world. That was one of the key takeaways in Steve Clark’s fireside chat with Startup Junkie and young entrepreneurs…
by - December 6, 2017 5:40 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) plans for a 15-month accelerated bachelor of science nursing program, or accelerated BSN, in conjunction with Sparks and…
by - December 5, 2017 8:49 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 5) passed the 2018 budget with two new revenue streams that will affect individuals and businesses in the city to a…
by - December 4, 2017 10:10 pm
Consulting firms Corgan and Childers Architects addressed their ongoing facilities assessment for Fort Smith Public Schools on Monday (Dec. 4) at a School Board work session. For the assessment, the…
by - December 4, 2017 3:38 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority passed two resolutions on Friday (Dec. 1) that will pave the way for the first new construction at the Port of Fort Smith since 1980….
by - December 3, 2017 4:16 pm
It’s time for Arkansas’ education system to “step on the gas” in preparing students for the workforce, according to Randy Zook, president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of…
by - November 30, 2017 11:57 am
Painted Woman will open at AMC Theaters in Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Tulsa on Friday (Dec. 1) and Oklahoma City on Dec. 8. The western throwback inspired by Springdale author…
by - November 29, 2017 4:52 pm
Melissa Curry has been named chief executive officer for Methodist Village Senior Living, a facility embarking on a multi-million dollar expansion. The announcement was made by the Board of Directors…
by - November 29, 2017 2:33 pm
Fort Smith will welcome one of five new Arkansas locations of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 7719 Rogers Ave., located at the former site of the Kentucky Fried Chicken…
by - November 29, 2017 6:28 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors wrapped up 2018 budget hearings on Tuesday night (Nov. 28) with final recommendations for spending and revenue. City Director André Good was on vacation…
by - November 28, 2017 1:02 am
The Fort Smith Convention Center and Riverview Hope Campus could face tough deliberations as the city’s Board of Directors reconvene for night two of 2018 budget hearings on Tuesday (Nov….
by - November 26, 2017 3:24 pm
During a recent jobs announcement, PRADCO Outdoor Brands Vice President of Human Resources and General Manger Bruce Stanton revealed the company had crossed the 2 million follower mark across all…
by - November 21, 2017 4:04 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) on Tuesday (Nov. 21) approved three requests from downtown Fort Smith developers including architectural changes and construction at the 906 Lounge by Winstons slated…
by - November 21, 2017 3:15 pm
Fort Smith Position 7 At-Large Director Don Hutchings on Tuesday (Nov. 21) formally announced his mayoral bid for 2018, joining a pool of candidates that consists of Rep. George McGill,…
by - November 20, 2017 6:41 pm
Fort Smith has moved closer to attaining a planned 100,000-square foot manufacturing facility for Silgan Plastic Food Containers Corporation (Silgan PFC), whose clients include Nestlé, ConAgra, General Mills, and Campbell…
