by - January 22, 2018 3:46 pm
After months of speculation and a year of work, Silgan appears to be moving forward with an estimated $38 million investment in a Fort Smith manufacturing facility expected to create…
by - January 18, 2018 4:54 pm
Fort Smith Police Chief Nathaniel Clark’s first day on the job was Jan. 9, 2017. Four days later, he formally requested an audit of his department, writing to Internal Auditor…
by - January 17, 2018 6:51 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an increase in parking meter rates at Tuesday night’s (Jan. 16) meeting, moving from the 25-cent-per-hour rate of the last 32 years to…
by - January 16, 2018 8:19 pm
Propelling Downtown Forward and a new “food court” at Garrison Commons Park were main topics at Tuesday’s (Jan. 16) meeting of the Central Business Improvement District (CBID). CBID commissioners approved…
by - January 16, 2018 4:44 pm
The United States Marshals Museum (USMM) Board of Directors voted Tuesday (Jan. 16) to name the future museum building space after Mary Carleton and Robert A. Young III for their…
by - January 16, 2018 3:31 pm
Neal Martin will make a second attempt at being elected to the Fort Smith Board of Directors, announcing Monday (Jan. 15) he will be a candidate for the position 7,…
by - January 15, 2018 4:59 pm
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open its Fort Smith location at 7719 Rogers Ave. on Tuesday (Jan. 16), a company representative has confirmed. Chelsea Bear of South Florida-based Fish…
by - January 15, 2018 4:08 pm
The Fort Smith metro home sales market — Crawford, Sebastian counties — finished 2017 with positive numbers across every indicator, topping $380.827 million in sales volume with 2,272 units moved…
by - January 12, 2018 5:01 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck has decided to step down after what will be eight years as sheriff and 35 years in law enforcement. He made the news public on…
by - January 10, 2018 5:13 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Doug Reinert said work has begun on a renovation at Fort Smith Park Playground to make the park more inclusive for special needs children…
by - January 10, 2018 2:58 pm
June 13, 2016. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers score 41 points each to become the first teammates in NBA Finals history to put up more than…
by - January 9, 2018 6:57 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken was short on details but certain of one thing in comments following Tuesday’s (Jan. 9) study session: the city would be appealing its recent…
by - January 9, 2018 4:29 pm
Doug Babb, a corporate attorney for then Beverly Enterprises and former CEO of Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic, has been appointed to the board of directors of El Pollo Loco Holdings,…
by - January 9, 2018 6:25 am
Fort Smith School Board members were in agreement access controls and secure entry would be top priorities for any future facility improvements following the facilities assessment presentation from consulting firms…
by - January 8, 2018 4:17 pm
Demand for less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers continued to rise in the fourth quarter as freight demand from traditional LTL markets and truckload spillover increased and pricing trends accelerated, but difficult negotiations…
by - January 8, 2018 1:45 pm
Former University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck has had a few months to settle into her new role as director of community and economic research partnerships at the University of…
by - January 5, 2018 4:23 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge defended her record in support of job creators in an address to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce at the group’s First Friday Breakfast…
by - January 4, 2018 2:28 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region ended a topsy-turvy 2017 just slightly off from 2016 totals. While the decrease in activity could be much worse — and was down…
by - January 3, 2018 5:04 pm
The 4000-5509 block of Phoenix Avenue will be a busier place in 2018 thanks to over $6 million in new construction and a slew of new businesses led by Tacos…
by - January 3, 2018 4:23 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen is ready to extend his contract for another year through the end of 2019. Owen, responding to a question from Talk…
