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Nominations are being sought for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year award. The program seeks to highlight efforts of businesses, non-profits and startup operations and consider their…
by - September 22, 2021 6:17 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed during its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 21) to pay up to $3.07 million for a contract with Fort Smith-based Forsgren to get the…
by - September 22, 2021 6:15 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax brought in $1.81 million to the city in August, 12.71% higher than the $1.6 million in August 2020, according to the…
by - September 21, 2021 6:14 pm
Mars Petcare is again expanding its Fort Smith operation with a $117 million investment over two phases that are estimated to add 140 jobs. The Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - September 21, 2021 5:09 pm
After three months of gathering signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the Fort Smith Central Business District, commissioners have received signatures…
by - September 20, 2021 4:44 pm
The Fort Smith Utilities Department is looking at a new system for online transactions. The department will present a resolution Tuesday (Sept. 21) to the Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - September 15, 2021 5:02 pm
Despite the Fort Smith Board of Directors approving funding for additional equipment and personnel in 2019 in hopes of catching up on repair of the many water leaks across the…
by - September 15, 2021 12:15 pm
Phoenix-based online vehicle dealership Carvana announced Wednesday (Sept. 15) the launch of as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery service in Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Customers can purchase or sell their vehicle using the…
by - September 14, 2021 5:08 pm
According to an unofficial University of Arkansas at Fort Smith enrollment report on Sept. 8, there was a headcount of 2,444 continuing students, down 13.9% from the 2,838 continuing students…
by - September 13, 2021 12:15 pm
City leaders hope to have a new, easier to navigate website for the city of Fort Smith by late spring 2022. The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved hiring Granicus…
by - September 8, 2021 4:25 pm
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded to an appeal by the city of Fort Smith concerning the consent decree the city…
by - September 7, 2021 9:24 pm
A left turn lane could be a problem, which is why the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 7) tabled a master land use plan change for a…
by - September 7, 2021 2:03 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools police department is growing. Created in summer 2019 after The Arkansas Legislature enacted Act 629 allowing school districts and other entities to establish police departments,…
by - September 2, 2021 4:59 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) has started a vaccine Incentive program – with prizes that include a $1,000 university credit and $300 bookstore voucher – to encourage…
by - September 2, 2021 11:17 am
Jonesboro-based Hytrol Conveyor Co. said Thursday (Sept. 2) it plans to hire another 100 workers at its Fort Smith manufacturing plant to operate a new product line. The expansion would…
by - September 1, 2021 5:20 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro made a huge leap in August, coming in more than 70% percent higher than earlier in the summer. The area’s three biggest cities…
by - August 31, 2021 5:14 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC)’s Fort Smith office is officially open and ready to help business owners in Sebastian, Crawford and Scott counties. Following a nationwide…
by - August 30, 2021 5:40 pm
A geophysical archaeological study at the Fort Smith National Historic Site will help the park plan for future projects. A team of geophysical archaeologists from the National Park Service Midwest…
by - August 26, 2021 5:10 pm
Though Arkansas continues to see growing numbers of new COVID-19 cases daily, operations by those who keep Fort Smith safe – the police and fire departments – have not experienced…
by - August 26, 2021 4:11 pm
Gary and Dusty Duke have bought the building at 1115 Garrison Ave. and plan to renovate the historic structure on the east end of the avenue into a residence. The…
