by - January 26, 2017 4:57 pm
World-renowned artist Ana Maria is partnering with Fort Smith’s 64.6 Downtown — the group behind the city’s Unexpected murals project — to open a new art school at the Universal…
by - January 25, 2017 3:26 pm
Whirlpool has received permission from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to go from quarterly progress reports to semi-annual reports, according to Fort Smith Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman….
by - January 25, 2017 3:17 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen signed an extension through the end of 2018 last Thursday, Jan. 19, after a short executive session near the end of…
by - January 24, 2017 8:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has released his 90-day entry plan. The 8-page document was uploaded to the district’s website on Monday, Jan. 23, and announced…
by - January 24, 2017 4:40 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors took issue with two proposals from city officials at the Tuesday (Jan. 24) study session. The first was a recommendation the Board transfer 30…
by - January 23, 2017 9:14 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge Steve Tabor ruled on Monday (Jan. 23) against the Fort Smith School Board’s motion to dismiss pending litigation charging it violated Freedom of Information (FOI)…
by - January 23, 2017 4:37 pm
Fort Smith Development Services Director Wally Bailey has concerns over how zoning will be handled for the state’s in-development medical marijuana industry, he said during Monday’s (Jan. 23) meeting of…
by - January 23, 2017 4:17 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders believes the Amazon-inspired “eFairness” bill (SB 140), filed on Jan. 18 by Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, could help the city meet police and fire…
by - January 23, 2017 11:12 am
Truck driving schools are pushing forward in the long wake of a semitrailer driver shortage ongoing for more than a decade as carriers maintain relationships with the schools to attract…
by - January 19, 2017 8:46 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) extended the contract of FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen, approved its 2017 budget, and dealt with a busy real estate agenda Thursday (Jan. 19)…
by - January 19, 2017 6:49 pm
Fort Smith has fought its way back from losing its traditional manufacturing base. But while there is excitement among regional leaders about recent job announcements and capital investments — particularly…
by - January 18, 2017 9:45 pm
Officials with the Fort Smith School District are watching the 2017 legislative session with uncertainty as rumblings from Little Rock have left some in fear of a minimum fund balance…
by - January 18, 2017 6:20 pm
Fort Smith Police Chief Nathaniel Clark took office on Jan. 9, three months after it was announced he would be filling the position vacated by former Chief Kevin Lindsey in…
by - January 18, 2017 4:37 pm
Fire and emergency services will return to the 188th Wing based at the Fort Smith Regional Airport thanks to a decision by Lt. Gen. Leon Scott “Catfish” Rice. The move…
by - January 17, 2017 8:36 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a close to $1 million contract with Forsgren on Tuesday night (Jan. 17), for on-call contractual services related to annual sewer collection system…
by - January 17, 2017 5:16 pm
A new report from WalletHub estimates U.S. consumers likely racked up an additional $80 billion in credit card debt at the end of 2016, putting outstanding balances dangerously close to…
by - January 16, 2017 11:30 am
Executive changes continue at Wal-Mart Stores, with CEO Doug McMillon saying the world’s largest retailer requires “more speed and less bureaucracy” to better serve shoppers. The retailer has said John…
by - January 16, 2017 11:13 am
Amazon, tuition exemption, and tax reform were topics of discussion at the inaugural Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Legislative Forum on Jan. 13, but it was an upcoming…
by - January 16, 2017 10:58 am
Arkansas’ four members of the House of Representatives voted with their Republican majority Friday for a 2017 budget resolution that paves the way for the repeal of the Affordable Care…
by - January 13, 2017 1:48 pm
Eureka Springs continues to embrace the New Orleans tradition of Mardi Gras through its 12th-annual Eureka Springs Mardi Gras celebration. It began Jan. 7 with a gala to announce Royal…
