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A Trail of Tears marker at the Fort Smith National Historic Site will soon have a new overlook noting the migration of Native American tribes in the 1830s. The work,…
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Here we go again. The Fort Smith Board of Directors is set to vote on placing a change-of-government question on the November 2026 general election ballot. A board considered the…
by - June 16, 2026 8:32 pm
It’s a bit louder in and around Fort Smith thanks to two F-22 fighter jets (Raptors) from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron in town to train with…
by - June 16, 2026 1:31 pm
A $7 million grant-funded program is expected to help more than 5,800 Arkansas and Oklahoma residents — with a program focus in the Fort Smith metro, Northwest Arkansas, and the…
by - June 16, 2026 1:18 pm
Of the 15 people who applied for Fort Smith city administrator as of June 11, 13 have government experience, and three have government management experience in areas as large or…
by - June 15, 2026 6:23 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport enplanements reversed course in May with a more than 2% decline, with traffic numbers out of the airport in the first five months of 2026 essentially…
by - June 15, 2026 12:34 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 12th annual Women in Business Awards highlights outstanding women who are driving commerce and the community in the Northwest Arkansas region. Nominated by readers and…
by - June 15, 2026 12:33 pm
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.S.B.A., business management, 2004, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas Professional background: In her existing role, Tolley-Holloway works in Tyson Foods’ Prepared Foods business,…
by - June 15, 2026 12:00 pm
Residence: Springdale Education: B.S., mathematics with computer science minor, 2003, Morningside College; MBA, emphasis in finance, 2012, University of Colorado Denver Professional background: Stueve has more than 20 years of…
by - June 15, 2026 11:30 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., political science, 2008, J.D., 2011, University of Arkansas Professional background: Small began her career at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas and…
by - June 15, 2026 11:07 am
Fort Smith-based Turn Key Construction Management has denied allegations by the Fort Smith Public School District related to problems with the district’s Peak Innovation Center, saying the district was notified…
by - June 15, 2026 11:00 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: Russell did not complete high school or attend college. Much of Russell’s learning has come through real-world experience, entrepreneurship and the lessons passed down through her family’s…
by - June 15, 2026 10:30 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., public relations, B.A., advertising, 2001-05, Drury University Professional background: Pearson is the founder of Arkansas Moves, a statewide active transportation advocacy organization focused on building safer,…
by - June 15, 2026 10:00 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., 2010, Sterling College; A.S.N., nursing, 2016, State University of New York Professional background: In her existing position, McHardy leads efforts to improve health outcomes through community-based…
by - June 15, 2026 9:30 am
Residence: Tontitown Education: B.S., biological engineering, 2018, University of Arkansas Professional background: Karr started her civil engineering career at Crafton Tull eight years ago, where she is now a vice…
by - June 15, 2026 9:00 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., communication, 2011, University of Arkansas; 2015, Clinton School of Public Service Professional background: As director of operations for the Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association, Gober leads…
by - June 15, 2026 8:30 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: BBA, marketing and international business, Florida International University Professional background: Originally from Miami, Darling moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1995. Soon she joined Procter & Gamble thinking…
by - June 15, 2026 8:00 am
Residence: Fort Smith Education: Certified dementia practitioner, certified dementia practitioner trainer, certified dementia care manager, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (Westark College) Professional background: Curry has been the CEO…
by - June 14, 2026 11:37 am
Although job numbers were up broadly, rising jobless rates, declines in manufacturing and construction jobs, and moderation in building activity resulted in lower grades among the four Arkansas metro economies…
by - June 13, 2026 1:41 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Tesla Trucks Fort Smith-based ArcBest, through its ABF Freight subsidiary, has purchased to Class 8 Tesla semi trucks….
