by - April 1, 2025 11:56 am
A Northside High School English teacher placed on administrative leave in February after complaints of racism regarding a quiz question has been given a 90-day suspension without pay. It is…
by - March 31, 2025 12:56 pm
As the weather warms and more Fort Smith residents and visitors head outdoors, they are going to see some changes at the city parks. For example. the city made many…
by - March 29, 2025 1:13 pm
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut and entrepreneur, will be a guest speaker April 9 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and share her experiences as a leader in…
by - March 27, 2025 5:05 pm
The Community School of the Arts (CSA) and Institute for the Creative Arts (ISA) has entered its “crowning phase” in fundraising, which includes a possible $5 million request for support…
by - March 26, 2025 10:23 am
Fort Smith sales tax revenue was down in February, following the trend of the past 12-plus months. The city’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax was $1.79 million in…
by - March 22, 2025 3:15 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) board of commissioners has taken an official stance to support a sales tax reallocation proposal the City of Fort Smith has put…
by - March 19, 2025 8:09 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Board of Education voted Wednesday to interview three finalists — all from Arkansas and one who is now a school district employee — for…
by - March 19, 2025 5:28 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Tuesday (March 18) signed HB 1510 into law as Act 314 which limits how cities can regulate property use near city limits. The new law will…
by - March 18, 2025 7:48 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 18) rejected a plan to change the longstanding policy of allocating certain revenue to the city’s general fund which pays for…
by - March 17, 2025 8:53 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill said Monday (March 17) during his annual State of the City address that the city is seeing economic and cultural growth because of its workforce,…
by - March 15, 2025 3:57 pm
The Steel Horse Rally will celebrate its 10th anniversary in downtown Fort Smith on May 2-3. And like each past rally, this year’s will offer something new for those participating,…
by - March 13, 2025 9:03 am
Fort Smith’s residential glass pilot program started in 2024 is not likely to continue. The Fort Smith Board of Directors in May 2024 approved a glass recycling program for Fort…
by - March 12, 2025 12:47 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is moving forward on plans for Towson Avenue even though the City of Fort Smith does not have all the funds needed to complete…
by - March 11, 2025 1:10 pm
Work is set to begin on installing a new waterslide complex at Parrot Island Waterpark at Ben Geren Regional Park that is estimated to support overall park activity for 600…
by - March 10, 2025 8:57 am
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro continued to rise in February, though building slowed a bit from the start of the year. February building permit values were up 7.9%…
by - March 7, 2025 4:36 pm
Suggested changes to an ordinance attempting to address homelessness that failed to gain approval in 2024 and other discussion on the issue are on the agenda for the Fort Smith…
by - March 6, 2025 3:47 pm
Gregory Carthon, who was appointed to the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education on Feb. 24, filed for upcoming annual school elections for the board, but not for the…
by - March 4, 2025 8:49 pm
Fort Smith Vice Mayor and City Director Jarred Rego is pushing plan to reduce and reprogram city spending, and he’s hoping the rest of the Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - March 4, 2025 11:28 am
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees agreed during its recent meeting to repurchase two tracts of land. The property is zoned mixed use industrial/office, said Daniel Mann,…
by - March 3, 2025 10:35 am
Fort Smith sales tax revenue was down again in January, continuing the trend that started in 2024. The city’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax was $2.271 million in…
