by - April 2, 2019 1:19 pm
Representatives from nonprofits across Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro rallied together on Tuesday (April 2) at First Security Bank in Springdale in anticipation of NWA Gives, a region-wide…
by - April 1, 2019 9:10 pm
The third finalist in the search for a new chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, Dr. Philip Way, told the faculty, staff, students and members of the…
by - April 1, 2019 6:08 pm
Deputy Chief Danny Baker has been named interim chief of the Fort Smith Police Department while a nationwide search is conducted following the announced resignation of Chief Nathaniel Clark. Clark’s…
by - March 31, 2019 3:27 pm
The new master of biomedical science program will begin July 26 at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) in Fort Smith. The program will provide “rigorous post-graduate training in…
by - March 29, 2019 7:05 pm
Fort Smith City officials want the public’s input on traffic and trucks downtown. A public survey is the next step in the Downtown Traffic and Truck Study. It follows meetings,…
by - March 28, 2019 9:38 pm
Robert Marley joked that he was curious as to how many people gathered Thursday (March 28) at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith were there to see what brought…
by - March 28, 2019 9:24 pm
Following a relatively short executive session Thursday (March 28), the Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed to put the appointment of former ArcBest officer Lavon Morton as the Ward 3…
by - March 27, 2019 6:20 pm
Fort Smith Board of Directors will consider candidates to fill the Ward 3 director seat at a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (March 28) at the Fort Smith Public…
by - March 27, 2019 1:35 pm
Editor’s note: Updated with additions and changes throughout. Fort Smith Police Chief Nathaniel Clark, the city’s first African American chief, resigned Wednesday (March 27) after just a little more than…
by - March 26, 2019 6:25 pm
The Fort Smith Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) presented a pet licensure program to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at the board’s study session Tuesday (March 26). The proposed…
by - March 25, 2019 8:31 pm
The first of the four finalists for the new chancellor at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith met with faculty, students and the public Monday (March 25). Dr. Marilyn Wells,…
by - March 25, 2019 6:20 pm
The New Theater in downtown Fort Smith will return to its former glory and usher in a cultural revolution in the near future, according to project directors. 64.6 Downtown announced…
by - March 24, 2019 5:56 pm
Sales tax revenue for 2018 finished just ahead of 2017 with $43.007 million culled from a 2% rate that includes 1% for Fort Smith’s streets program, 0.75% for bond issues,…
by - March 21, 2019 6:50 pm
Tyson Foods announced $1.8 million in new hunger relief grants benefiting 14 states, including a combined $400,000 in Arkansas. The company said the grants work to combat hunger in communities…
by - March 21, 2019 3:18 pm
Four finalists have been named in the chancellor search for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and it appears they have some experience in being chancellor search finalists. Also,…
by - March 20, 2019 8:37 pm
A legal battle is underway between the brother of the late Bill Neumeier and Trent Goins, the CEO of Fort Smith-based OK Foods, over the control of downtown Fort Smith…
by - March 20, 2019 8:27 pm
Julie Murray, a graduate of Van Buren High School, and recently executive director of the Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, has been named president and CEO of the Van…
by - March 20, 2019 7:48 pm
The fifth annual Steel Horse Rally will include an extra bang this year with the inclusion of the Mayor’s Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display. The fireworks will begin at dark…
by - March 20, 2019 9:54 am
In 2018, Springdale-based Tyson Foods held on to its top ranking for the most chicken production with 39.03 million heads slaughtered for a live weight of 235.32 million pounds each…
by - March 20, 2019 8:43 am
Media conglomerate TEGNA will acquire 11 television stations in eight markets, including powerhouse KFSM in the Fort Smith/Northwest Arkansas market. The move comes as Nexstar Media Group divests several stations…
