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Jack Moseley, long-time Times Record editor, has died
Jack Moseley, a veteran journalist and long-time editor of the Southwest Times Record, passed away Nov. 15 at his home in Fort Smith. He was 82. Moseley, who was the…
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Search narrowed to two finalists for Fort Smith finance director
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
Lawsuit dismissed related to ‘Historic Area’ land use at Chaffee Crossing
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
ACHE signs deal with South Korean hospital, creates cultural learning opportunities
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
Fort Smith still struggles to address water leaks; equipment and more workers needed
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 12, 2019 8:15 am
Harps Food Stores launches grocery pickup service
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 12) that grocery pickup will be available via Instacart at select locations throughout the four-state area. The two companies have partnered to…
by - November 11, 2019 6:45 pm
Officials hold ceremony to note $29 million in work set to begin at Northside High School
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 11, 2019 12:07 pm
Fort Smith Sanitation Department testing ‘smart city solution’
The City of Fort Smith Sanitation Department has launched a six-month pilot program that promises to bring a “smart city solution” to residential and commercial waste management and recycling services….
by - November 7, 2019 5:32 pm
Fort Smith Director criticized over potential conflict of interest votes
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
Regional building permit values down 6.5% through October
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
UAFS basketball coach ‘truly sorry’ about incident related to alleged racial discrimination
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
Rezoning ordinance limits warehouse use in Chaffee Crossing
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 5, 2019 4:54 pm
Blackwell, Person enter Fort Smith School Board races
Fort Smith attorney Dalton Person has announced his candidacy for the Fort Smith Public School Board at large position 2 seat held by Greg Magness. Dee Hughes Blackwell has announced…
by - November 4, 2019 5:54 pm
Investor note positive on ArcBest, shares rise more than 6%
Transportation industry analysts with Stephens Inc. remain positive about Fort Smith-based ArcBest even as the company reported lower than expected third quarter earnings, and even with reports of a tough…
by - November 1, 2019 5:02 pm
UAFS chancellor touts value of higher education, community connection
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 7:05 pm
USA Truck posts income loss in the third quarter, revenue down 1.25%
Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a loss of $1.373 million in the third quarter thanks to what the company said is a “challenging freight environment” with capacity in the national…
by - October 31, 2019 6:28 pm
Slower economy pushes quarterly income down 60% at ArcBest
Reduced customer demand thanks to a “more moderate” national economy pushed revenue and income down for Fort Smith-based ArcBest. Net income in the third quarter was down 60% and quarterly…
by - October 31, 2019 5:52 pm
Work approved to begin repairing flood damage at the Port of Fort Smith
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
CBID takes another step toward property assessment of downtown district
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
64.6 Downtown seeks votes for live music series at the Riverfront Amphitheater
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…