Fort Smith

Former hotel property sale the top Sebastian County deal in August

The $1.2 million sale of a former hotel site on Waldron Road in Fort Smith was the top Sebastian County property transaction in August, according to info from the office…

Ruling: Fort Smith does not have to reinstall flag display

Though the city of Fort Smith must keep flags and brass plaques that were formerly part of the Flags over Fort Smith display in the Riverfront Park, the display does…

Fort Smith School Board approves doing ‘limited’ business with school board member

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education on Monday (Sept. 26) approved an ethics disclosure resolution regarding board member Matt Blaylock and the use of his heating and air…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue up almost 13% through August

Fort Smith’s sales tax revenue remained high last month with revenues up more than 11% from August 2021, according to the city’s August sales tax report. The city’s portion of…

Community shows up in support of foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith

Hundreds of Fort Smith area citizens gathered Wednesday evening (Sept. 21) at a scheduled public meeting concerning the environmental impact of the new Foreign Military Sales Pilot Training Center (FMS)…

Fort Smith Board approves limited observation of consent decree talks, employee bonuses

The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution Tuesday (Sept. 20) requiring the mayor and one board member to observe all future consent decree negotiations between the city and…

First Western Bank planning operations center expansion in Rogers

Booneville, Ark.-based lender First Western Bank is in the preliminary stages of expanding its operations center in Rogers. The company has filed a preliminary development plan with the city for…

Prosecutor: No criminal charges against Fort Smith city administrator over historical monument controversy

Sebastian County Prosecutor Daniel Shue said Tuesday (Sept. 20) he would not file criminal charges against Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken regarding the Flags over Fort Smith Historical Monument….

Private jets at Fort Smith Regional Airport receiving software fix

The Gulfstream private jets coming and going from the Fort Smith Regional Airport since Sept. 12 are part of a flight control software fix required by the Federal Aviation Administration…

District: Fort Smith school employees in a school board member’s radio ad not a conflict

The Fort Smith Public School administration and its attorney see no conflict of interest in a radio advertisement that includes school employees promoting a business owned by a school board…

Fort Smith attorney seeks misdemeanor charge against city boss

A request by Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen to charge Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken with a misdemeanor for violating Arkansas’ Historical Monument Protection Act “should be given short…

FCRA donates land to Sebastian County for park and learning fields

The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Directors have approved a plan to transfer a small park near the Sebastian County soccer fields to Sebastian County for use as…

City of Fort Smith employees could receive one-time bonuses, insurance premium break

Eligible city of Fort Smith employees, including police and fire personnel, could receive bonuses between $2,500 and $750, and city employees could also get a break on insurance premiums deducted…

Springdale truck driver competes nationally

A Springdale step van driver with more than 1 million miles of accident-free driving recently competed at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. Chris ‘CJ’ James is a driver…

Sale of USA Truck approved by shareholders; deal set to close Sept. 15

Shareholders have approved the sale of Van Buren-based USA Truck to DB Schenker. The estimated $435 million deal – $31.72 per share – was announced June 24 after being recommended…

Sebastian County Republicans ‘looking for names’ to fill election commission vacancy

Sebastian County Election Commission Chairman Jason Vineyard was removed from the election commission Monday (Sept. 12) following notice from the Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that his voter registration should…

Sebastian County Election Commission chairman to face eligibility investigation

An investigation is set to begin Monday to determine if Sebastian County Election Commission Chairman Jason Vineyard is legally able to hold the appointed position with the body that plays…

UAFS receives $18.77 million from Windgate Foundation for nursing, arts programs (Updated)

The largest single gift in the 94-year history of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will double the number of nurses educated at the university and expand the Windgate…

Arkansas History Commission rules against Fort Smith on flag display waiver

The Arkansas History Commission on Thursday (Sept. 8) denied the city of Fort Smith’s historical preservation waiver, a move that could require the city to replace the Flags over Fort…