by - March 7, 2018 3:03 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District (FSPS) has not seen a millage rate change since 1987, so for supporters of the May 22 referendum, the time has come. But any…
by - March 7, 2018 2:41 pm
Tyson Foods confirmed Wednesday (March 7) about 150 employees in the Van Buren chicken processing plant will be out of a job because of a temporary layoff at the end…
by - March 6, 2018 10:25 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 6) approved three requests that will pave the way for University Park, a $10 million, 24-unit duplex development at 5601 and…
by - March 6, 2018 5:56 pm
Fort Smith mayoral candidate Luis Andrade, a 22-year-old immigrant from Brazil and student at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), has received a notable statement of support from Northwest…
by - March 5, 2018 7:10 pm
The Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (WAIA, formerly RITA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ports America to explore development of a multimodal logistics park and integrated river…
by - March 5, 2018 11:36 am
Jeff Harris, vice president of maintenance at Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck, has been elected the 2018-2019 general chairman and treasurer of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council….
by - March 1, 2018 8:08 pm
Sebastian County Republican Party Chairman Gunner DeLay believes a three-way GOP primary for the Arkansas Senate seat representing Fort Smith will garner interest from around the state. Frank Glidewell, former…
by - March 1, 2018 5:10 pm
Fort Smith attorney and Democrat Mosie Boyd has announced her candidacy for Sebastian County Judge, telling Talk Business & Politics defeating Democratic candidate and former Republican Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins…
by - March 1, 2018 4:32 pm
The Sebastian County filing period closed on March 1 at noon, finalizing a number of contested races for the May preferential primary and November general elections. While the majority are…
by - February 28, 2018 5:52 pm
The Fort Smith Sanitation Department on Tuesday (Feb. 27) requested the city’s Board of Directors consider adding five new positions while reducing the overall amount of overtime, a net increase…
by - February 28, 2018 10:48 am
In light of a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and at the recommendation of the Arkansas Municipal League’s Legal Defense Program (AMLLDP), the Fort Smith Board…
by - February 27, 2018 7:16 pm
Fort Smith Director Don Hutchings has reversed course on his plan to run for mayor. He’s also not running for re-election to his city director post. The senior pastor at…
by - February 27, 2018 6:14 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors weighed on Tuesday (Feb. 27) the possibility of annexing into the city limits 10 “unincorporated islands” (just north of 2,600 acres). The areas range…
by - February 27, 2018 6:04 pm
Add at least one more contested legislative race to represent Fort Smith. Luke Pruitt will run as a Democrat in his challenge of Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith, for the…
by - February 27, 2018 5:26 pm
Evidence of Baldor Electric Co. being a brand and company name based in Fort Smith will in the near future be found at the Fort Smith Museum of History. ABB…
by - February 26, 2018 8:40 pm
The 57-member Citizens Committee responsible for millage recommendations on the Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) District’s five-year strategic plan presented its final report to the School Board on Monday (Feb….
by - February 25, 2018 9:11 pm
Jim Dunn, president of the United States Marshals Museum (USMM) Foundation, ran into pushback about the $15 million Kelley Highway extension to Riverfront Drive project at a recent meeting of…
by - February 22, 2018 5:32 pm
Ken Blevins says it’s time to “drain the Sebastian County swamp.” The former Circuit Clerk who left office under a cloud of scandal has filed to run for the office…
by - February 21, 2018 8:06 pm
The Crawford County Adult Education Center in Van Buren has announced a new industrial manufacturing technician pre-apprenticeship program authorized by the National Apprenticeship Training Foundation (NATF). The program will roll…
by - February 21, 2018 7:36 pm
At least two Fort Smith Directors are not supportive of how the city handled the employment of Police Officer Lindsay Herring. But Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken said Herring…
