by - September 5, 2019 1:01 pm
Building activity in Fort Smith, Van Buren and Greenwood totaled an impressive $28.115 million in August, a 62% increase from July’s $17.348 million and a 4% increase from the $27.053…
by - September 4, 2019 9:14 pm
Fort Smith city directors say there is no one reason to blame for the city looking at vacancies in head offices of five city departments, with one director saying it…
by - September 3, 2019 8:32 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors narrowly passed a resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 3) that will change policy in how the city administrator hires department heads. The…
by - September 3, 2019 7:30 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith came under attack on social media over the weekend due to a complaint about the UAFS men’s basketball coach. A letter by Mr….
by - August 30, 2019 4:37 pm
Fort Smith Utilities Director Jerry Walters submitted his resignation Tuesday night (Aug. 27), making him the fifth city department head to resign this year. Nathaniel Clark, the city’s first African…
by - August 28, 2019 7:14 pm
A group of 16 Fort Smith Public Schools district and school administrators and student media advisors met Wednesday (Aug. 28) with Marshall Ney of the Friday Law Firm, legal counsel…
by - August 27, 2019 5:52 pm
The search for a new Fort Smith Police Chief has been narrowed to three candidates, with interim Police Chief Danny Baker making that short list. Nathaniel Clark, the city’s first…
by - August 27, 2019 5:32 pm
A past controversy in Fort Smith city government has returned. The Fort Smith Board of Directors will have the opportunity to vote to revise a city ordinance that gives hiring…
by - August 26, 2019 8:43 pm
Fort Smith board of directors, officials, department heads and key department personnel participated in a strategic workshop Monday (Aug. 26), facilitated by Jon Harrison with VIP2, to find a vision,…
by - August 26, 2019 8:26 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools formed a committee last year in an effort to reduce class sizing. Those efforts were rewarded with class sizes being at a six-year low with the…
by - August 24, 2019 8:33 am
Italian immigrants made their way to Arkansas in the early part of the 20th century. In 1915, the immigrants established Alta Villa, which would later come to be known as…
by - August 22, 2019 7:07 pm
Roundabouts could be an answer to traffic issues in Fort Smith’s downtown. James Arbuckle, vice president with Halff Associates, reported Thursday (Aug. 23) on possible short- and long-term ideas that…
by - August 21, 2019 3:51 pm
A bike share program, to be managed by the Fort Smith Parks Department, along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith should be running by October. Reports shared at the Future…
by - August 20, 2019 7:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors revised its newly adopted animal ordinance at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (Aug. 20). The main changes to the ordinance include licensing fees and…
by - August 20, 2019 3:54 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) board of directors voted Tuesday (Aug. 20) to proceed with plans for property assessment within the district. “Our downtown is the face…
by - August 19, 2019 5:02 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) board members will on Tuesday (Aug. 20) discuss the potential of raising almost $39,000 in revenue from CBID property assessments within the…
by - August 18, 2019 10:17 am
Daniel Mann is ready to hit the ground running as he starts his tenure with the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority. Mann took a moment from his first day as the…
by - August 15, 2019 6:11 pm
Daniel Mann will take up the reigns as the executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Friday (Aug. 16). Mann was chosen as the new executive director July 19….
by - August 13, 2019 6:34 pm
The Unexpected art mural project will again be held during the time of pumpkin spice lattes, Friday night football and hopefully a break in soaring temperatures. The festival will be…
by - August 13, 2019 6:18 pm
The city of Fort Smith will reinstate late fees on utility bills beginning in October with disconnects becoming a thing again. In November 2018, while in the beginning stages of…
