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RV park to be built between Towson Avenue and Mill Creek in Fort Smith
Fort Smith-based Kopa LLC has received city of Fort Smith approval to invest at least $2 million to build a recreational vehicle (RV) site at 3706 Towson Ave., with the…
Author: Michael Tilley
by - December 3, 2025 7:45 pm
FOIA-related charges will not be filed against acting Fort Smith city administrator
Acting Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff Dingman will not face criminal charges from the Arkansas Attorney General’s office related to a finding of his guilt in a civil Freedom of…
by - December 2, 2025 9:30 pm
Fort Smith board to interview four for city administrator job
Of the seven Fort Smith city administrator candidates on a list provided to the Fort Smith Board of Directors, only two have experience managing a city the size of Fort…
by - December 1, 2025 6:38 pm
ArcBest reports freight market ‘softness’ to begin the fourth quarter
Billing and shipments at Fort Smith-based ArcBest posted small gains in November, but the shipping and logistics company said Monday (Dec. 1) that its operating ratio could decline by 4%…
by - December 1, 2025 6:10 pm
All Singapore jets to be at Ebbing in Fort Smith by summer 2027
Singapore’s F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith in late 2026, with the country’s F-16 fighters set to arrive in the…
by - December 1, 2025 12:48 pm
Legal services contracts on Fort Smith board agenda
Continuation of two legal services contracts are part of the Fort Smith Board of Directors regular meeting Tuesday (Dec. 2), with one contract to continue working with a law firm…
by - November 24, 2025 5:34 pm
Work to begin in January on new Bricktown in downtown Fort Smith
Construction to rebuild what was once the Bricktown Brewery restaurant on Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith is set to begin in January, according to Rick Griffin, manager of Fort…
by - November 24, 2025 5:27 pm
Formal approval given for Singapore facility work at Ebbing in Fort Smith
While it has been a planned part of the process since 2021, the U.S. Department of State has approved an estimated spend of $353 million to build facilities at Ebbing…
by - November 21, 2025 6:42 pm
Communities on I-49 route provided resolution seeking more funding
Local governments along the Interstate 49 route through western Arkansas have been provided a draft resolution calling for more federal funding to complete the long-awaited interstate. It’s part of a…
by - November 20, 2025 5:18 pm
CBID notes frustration with ARDOT report on downtown Fort Smith truck traffic
Members of the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) expressed frustration with a final report from the Arkansas Department and Transportation (ARDOT) about options to remove heavy truck traffic…
by - November 20, 2025 2:33 pm
Saudi Arabia fighter pilots not likely to soon train in Fort Smith
It is unlikely military pilots from Saudi Arabia will soon be in Fort Smith to train with the F-35 fighter jet. An announced deal to sell the advanced jet to…
by - November 19, 2025 2:50 pm
Some Fort Smith sanitation, landfill rates to rise in January
Fort Smith rates for some commercial use of the city’s landfill will rise in 2026, generating an estimated $3.753 million in new revenue for the city’s solid waste department. Board…
by - November 18, 2025 8:55 pm
Fort Smith board approves capital project ordinance, adjusts business license fee
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 18) approved an ordinance that forces non-budgeted capital projects of $100,000 or more to first be considered in a study session…
by - November 18, 2025 6:21 pm
Fort Smith school board approves ‘phase 4’ design work to address Peak Center flooding
A $204,313 contract with Fort Smith-based Mickle Griffin was approved Monday (Nov. 17) by the Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) Board to provide engineering analysis, bid preparation, and other work…
by - November 18, 2025 6:12 pm
UAMS program reaching out to postpartum moms in the state
Eight nurses working with the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have started calling postpartum moms in Arkansas to check…
by - November 18, 2025 12:48 pm
Mayor, director push back against defunding Miss Laura’s Museum
There appears to be little interest by the Fort Smith Board of Directors in a plan to cut funding for Miss Laura’s Museum as part of an overall effort to…
by - November 17, 2025 5:02 pm
‘Forever cuts,’ deficit trends focus of Fort Smith board’s 2026 budget review
Working to address a “structurally imbalanced general fund budget” was the focus Monday (Nov. 17) of an around six-hour discussion by the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff…
by - November 17, 2025 8:35 am
More, better and ‘intentional’ downtown Fort Smith growth focus of panel discussion
There is growth in downtown Fort Smith, but more needs to be done to support small business investment, add quality residential space, and create “intentional collaboration” between public and private…
by - November 16, 2025 5:12 pm
Gov. Sanders abides by court orders, sets new dates in two legislative special elections
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Sunday (Nov. 16) begrudgingly relented to two court orders requiring her to set new special election dates for Arkansas Senate District 26 in western Arkansas and…
by - November 16, 2025 12:04 pm
Mickle Griffin firm marks 70 years, touts Fort Smith regional infrastructure work
More than 150 gathered Wednesday (Nov. 12) at the Fort Smith office of Mickle Griffin Engineers & Surveyors to mark the company’s 70th anniversary and recognize Pat Mickle and others…