Fort Smith

Fort Smith sales tax revenue trending lower through April

Fort Smith sales tax revenue was a little stronger in April than it had been through the first quarter of 2025, but numbers are still under those budgeted for the…

2 Fed presidents visit Northwest Arkansas, speak to area leaders

Two Federal Reserve District presidents discussed the importance of community banks and what the Fed and other federal agencies are doing to help them, such as through programs and events…

More vendors set for 2nd annual Fort Smith Food Truck Festival

The Fort Smith Downtown Business Association and Bar & Restaurant Committee will “proudly present” the 2nd Annual Fort Smith Food Truck Festival on June 21, at 601 Garrison Ave. Organizers…

Rebuild at Adelaide Hall location could begin in early fall

One can’t replace lost history, but it’s possible to build something that will become history. So believes Rick Griffin, who is working with Oklahoma City-based Bricktown Brewery to rebuild a…

Top Fort Smith Public Schools communication person resigns

For the second consecutive time in less than 18 months, the Fort Smith Public School District has suddenly found itself without a public relations-communications leader. Allan Marshall, who was announced…

Hager focused on ‘building relationships,’ full buildings in downtown Fort Smith

It’s been almost a year since Amanda Hager was named executive director of Main Street Fort Smith, formerly 64.6 Downtown. As the new director, she ushered in new branding and…

University of Arkansas receives $10 million to create mental health hubs

A University of Arkansas team has received $10 million from the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) to create and implement a central Crisis Hub and Crisis Continuum that will…

Future tobacco store locations limited by Fort Smith Board action

The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted Tuesday (May 20) to restrict tobacco and vape shops from opening within 500 feet of a school or daycare. The new ordinance does…

Rep. Womack to seek re-election as 3rd District Congressman

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, who has risen through the ranks of Congress to chair key committees since first being elected in 2010, announced Tuesday (May 20) his intent to…

Fort Smith Public Schools name new deputy superintendent, SHS basketball coach

Dr. Tiffany Bone has been named deputy superintendent of Fort Smith Public Schools, and Chuck Davis has been hired as the Southside High School head boys basketball coach, the district…

Hearing set in alleged FOIA violation by the City of Fort Smith

Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge Dianna Hewitt Ladd has scheduled a hearing Thursday (May 22) that could provide some clarity about who knew what prior to the botched attempt by…

Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club set to ‘flip the switch’ on solar facility

The Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club (FSBGC) is set to officially flip the switch Tuesday (May 20) on a solar facility near its Evans unit that is expected to…

New Braum’s store, distribution center planned for Fort Smith

Fort Smith is getting a new Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store. A building permit for construction of a new store for the Oklahoma City-based company was issued by the…

Arkoma mayor says city denied ‘productive discussion’ about sewer rates, unpaid balance

Arkoma Mayor Joshua Johnson is pushing back against claims by City of Fort Smith officials that the town is unable to pay for water and sewer services. He alleges that…

TigerSasha working to finish new mural in downtown Fort Smith

Sasha Rayevskiy, better known in the art world as TigerSasha, is making bubbles in downtown Fort Smith. Rayevskiy, a Russian-born American artist from the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk…

Fort Smith metro Education and Health Services sector jobs up almost 5%

Four of the six largest job categories in the Fort Smith metro had year-over-year job gains in March, with the Education and Health Services category posting the most new jobs…

Hearing sought in FOIA lawsuit against the City of Fort Smith

Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen is seeking an expedited hearing in his Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of Fort Smith and Acting Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff…

Fort Smith population up 0.7% in 2024, Van Buren up 1.35%

Fort Smith’s population in 2024 rose 0.7% compared with 2023, and is up 1.5% compared with 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of Fort Smith metro cities in Arkansas…

ArcBest announces Vaux progress, new system manager

Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (May 14) announced progress on its Vaux Vision system designed to automate freight handling, and named Brian Nachtigall as general manager of the Vaux effort….

‘More pages’ likely in failed effort to hire Fort Smith internal auditor

Acting Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff Dingman has decided on a “progressive discipline” action against Chief Human Resources Officer Rick Lolley, but fallout related to the attempt to hire an…