by - January 20, 2026 9:52 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors have again voted to proceed with funding of 5 new water slides at Parrot Island Waterpark. Tuesday’s (Jan. 20) vote followed almost 2 hours…
by - January 19, 2026 6:10 pm
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Hoxie: The First Stand Museum, will host a ribbon cutting Saturday, Jan. 24, marking the official grand opening of the museum…
by - January 18, 2026 5:10 pm
The slippery controversy that began in July 2024 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved $2.1 million to buy five new slides for Parrot Island Waterpark will continue Tuesday…
by - January 17, 2026 11:08 am
Tourism jobs helped drive November job growth in the Fort Smith metro, with job declines reported in the manufacturing and government sectors, according to a recent report from the U.S….
by - January 15, 2026 7:22 pm
Matthew Holland said the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) has “an array of projects” on a list of strategic ideas to improve downtown Fort Smith, and he is confident the…
by - January 15, 2026 3:37 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville announced Thursday (Jan. 15) that the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation has donated $3 million to the museum’s $25 million capital campaign, supporting…
by - January 14, 2026 5:45 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is on track to consider at its Jan. 20 regular meeting a $2.6 million plan that would install five slides at Parrot Island Waterpark….
by - January 14, 2026 2:40 pm
After a slow start in which traffic out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport was down 4.4% following the first four months of 2025, the remainder of the year was…
by - January 13, 2026 8:00 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 13) broadly approved moving forward with efforts to develop a master use plan for more than 100 acres of former ACME…
by - January 12, 2026 6:47 pm
Fairfield Bay in Cleburne and Van Buren counties has launched the Fairfield Bay 2035 Strategic Plan, a roadmap designed to position the community as a residential and resort destination during…
by - January 12, 2026 6:38 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Sara Duester said Monday (Jan. 12) that members of the Future Fort Smith Committee can be “park warriors” to help get accurate information out…
by - January 10, 2026 2:47 pm
Those planning to attend Tuesday’s (Jan. 13) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors may want to bring a snack. And some patience. The lengthy agenda includes several…
by - January 10, 2026 1:26 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Consent Decree Work Completion The city of Fort Smith recently announced completion of another project mandated by a federal consent…
by - January 8, 2026 3:36 pm
Input from almost 1,200 survey responses point to a desire for more downtown Fort Smith music and events. The results also give Main Street Fort Smith goals to pursue and…
by - January 7, 2026 3:52 pm
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers released Wednesday (Jan. 7) its 2025 community impact report that shows the two venues sold…
by - January 7, 2026 10:54 am
Growth in tourism and education and health services jobs helped push Arkansas job numbers up 1.3% in November, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17% in November compared…
by - January 7, 2026 10:16 am
The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has named a new director. Julia Wintner, whose work bridges global contemporary art, community-engaged museum practice, and academic leadership, has been…
by - January 5, 2026 2:35 pm
Vikings were in the Fort Smith area between 600 and 800 AD, well before federal regiments were sent to the area. Also, an estimated 12,000 Native Americans called the area…
by - January 4, 2026 12:33 pm
Approval of a $360 million tax plan to address mandated Fort Smith sewer system repairs, a record-setting University of Arkansas at Fort Smith fundraising campaign, and progress on Interstate 49…
by - January 4, 2026 12:02 pm
Walmart’s new multibillion-dollar Home Office and CEO, more than $500 million in new infrastructure projects and over $250 million in university fundraising were among the top business stories of 2025….
