by September 14, 2022 3:19 pm
-Fort Smith loses appeal on consent decree relief request
An 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means the city of Fort Smith will have to repair all grade 4 and 5 lines in the city’s sewer system, which could…
by September 14, 2022 3:19 pm
-An 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means the city of Fort Smith will have to repair all grade 4 and 5 lines in the city’s sewer system, which could…
by September 12, 2022 5:37 pm
-Sebastian County Election Commission Chairman Jason Vineyard was removed from the election commission Monday (Sept. 12) following notice from the Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that his voter registration should…
by September 8, 2022 5:14 pm
-The Arkansas History Commission on Thursday (Sept. 8) denied the city of Fort Smith’s historical preservation waiver, a move that could require the city to replace the Flags over Fort…
by September 7, 2022 5:51 pm
-Dr. Terisa Riley, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith chancellor, on Wednesday (Sept. 7) rescinded the university’s proposal for a voting location on the campus after a special meeting of…
by September 6, 2022 4:38 pm
-The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will have an on-campus daycare for children of students and possibly staff and faculty starting in fall 2023, thanks to a partnership with…
by September 2, 2022 5:01 pm
-The Sebastian County Election Commission plans to again consider a proposed new polling place at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in an upcoming meeting. In an Aug. 9…
by September 1, 2022 4:50 pm
-August building activity in the Fort Smith metro declined after an active July, but the year’s activity is far ahead of this time in 2021. The year-to-date total in Fort…
by August 31, 2022 1:59 pm
-With a $12 million expansion investment in the Fort Smith region nearing completion, Ritter Communications expects to provide high speed internet and telephone services to businesses in Fort Smith, Van…
by August 30, 2022 5:23 pm
-Dr. Jeffrey Osborn will join the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) as the vice president of research. The hiring is part of the college taking another step…
by August 29, 2022 5:32 pm
-Baptist Health announced Monday (Aug. 29) that Jeff Carrier recently joined Baptist Health as president of the Baptist Health Western Region, taking over for Kim Miller, who served as president…
by August 25, 2022 6:09 pm
-Fort Smith’s sales tax revenue had another strong month with the city’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax totaling $2.089 million up 16.88% compared to July 2021, according to…
by August 24, 2022 5:31 pm
-Though Fort Smith Public Schools shifted some administrative duties and titles and added one new position over the summer, the district has not experienced the disproportionate ratio between administrative, teacher…
by August 23, 2022 2:29 pm
-The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education want more information for possible solutions to flooding at the district’s newly opened Peak Innovation Center. Record rainfall in Fort Smith caused…
by August 23, 2022 10:42 am
-A summer outdoor program offered through Future School of Fort Smith serves two purposes – to allow students from across the region a chance to have an epic outdoor summer…
by August 22, 2022 3:26 pm
-Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (Aug. 22) that a video circulating on social media and news sites of three law enforcement officers in Crawford County beating a suspect on Sunday…
by August 18, 2022 6:54 pm
-The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority board of directors approved nearly $3 million in property sales at its regular meeting Thursday (Aug. 18) including the sale of a parking lot, 28…
by August 17, 2022 5:02 pm
-After 43 years with the organization, Jerry Glidewell has announced he is retiring as the executive director of the Fort Smith Boys & Girls effective Sept. 1. The organization announced…
by August 16, 2022 5:07 pm
-With legal fees already reaching almost $200,000 to defend against a lawsuit related to recycling services, the city of Fort Smith has appealed an Aug. 3 ruling by Sebastian County…
by August 9, 2022 9:34 pm
-With no candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s (Aug. 9) primary city election, Christina Catsavis and City Director Robyn Dawson will face off once again in…
by August 9, 2022 10:58 am
-Officials with the United States Marshals Museum (USMM) in Fort Smith announced Tuesday (Aug. 9) that Ben Johnson of Iowa had been hired as president and CEO, effective Aug. 22….