by - December 2, 2019 3:40 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority is ready to begin construction on buildings damaged during record flooding of the Arkansas River in May. The authority signed a construction manager as constructor…
by - November 26, 2019 9:17 pm
Discussion of the River Valley Sports Complex became heated as Fort Smith city directors discuss selling the property during a Fort Smith City Directors study session Tuesday (Nov. 26). “When…
by - November 24, 2019 7:46 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Board agreed to give 68 acres at Chaffee Crossing to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education for trails to aid in the wellbeing of students and…
by - November 21, 2019 5:51 pm
A documentary team from Korean national public television is in Fort Smith this week taking an in-depth look at internships and secondary education. Felix Kwon, an international reporter with EBS,…
by - November 19, 2019 8:34 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors passed a resolution at its regular Tuesday (Nov. 19) meeting to create contracts for the city administrator and the city’s internal auditor, something those…
by - November 19, 2019 6:36 pm
More bicycles could be coming to downtown Fort Smith in early 2020. Griffin Hanna, acting as an agent for Fort Smith businessman Bennie Westphal, requested a variance for the Central…
by - November 18, 2019 5:31 pm
Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization and the city of Fort Smith are semifinalists in a competition that could lead to increased mobility through the city. Other finalists include Austin, Texas, and…
by - November 15, 2019 7:48 pm
Two finalists for the director of finance position for the City of Fort Smith will be in town Monday for interviews. Fort Smith Mayor George McGill and city directors were…
by - November 14, 2019 6:09 pm
A lawsuit concerning land use changes in the historic district at Chaffee Crossing was dismissed Thursday (Nov. 14). A lawsuit was filed May 17 in Sebastian County Circuit Court concerning…
by - November 13, 2019 4:48 pm
An agreement between Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) and Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, will provide students with cultural learning experiences. ACHE announced it signed…
by - November 12, 2019 5:28 pm
Nine months after the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved hiring additional employees for the water and sewer department as well as additional equipment, the city still has around 700…
by - November 11, 2019 6:45 pm
Weather moved groundbreaking ceremonies for Northside High School into the school’s auditorium Monday (Nov. 11), but cold temperatures could not dampen the spirits of students, faculty, school board members and…
by - November 7, 2019 5:32 pm
Fort Smith City Director Robyn Dawson refutes any suggestion she has acted with a conflict of interest while serving on the Fort Smith Board of Directors. Fort Smith Attorney Nathan…
by - November 7, 2019 4:57 pm
Building activity in the Arkansas River valley region dropped in October with year-to-date activity continuing to stay below numbers from 2018. Fort Smith, Van Buren and Greenwood issued $13.617 million…
by - November 6, 2019 5:31 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Head Basketball Coach Jim Boone publicly apologized at the media day to meet the men’s basketball team Wednesday (Nov. 6) for a situation that…
by - November 5, 2019 8:20 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance rezoning areas in the historic district at Chaffee Crossing that will limit warehouses in the area. The directors approved zoning property…
by - November 1, 2019 5:02 pm
The value of higher education is invaluable, not only to individuals, but to a community as a whole. This was the message Dr. Terisa Riley, University of Arkansas at Fort…
by - October 31, 2019 5:52 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority has agreed to take steps to get the Port of Fort Smith back in condition to open for business. The authority signed a contract with…
by - October 31, 2019 4:45 pm
Discussion ranged Thursday (Oct. 31) at a study session of the Central Business Improvement District Board of Directors on how many mills would be needed and what exactly they would…
by - October 30, 2019 6:51 pm
A free, live music series could come to downtown Fort Smith if votes make their voices heard. 64.6 Downtown is in the running to bring a 10 -12-week live music…
