by - February 22, 2017 3:40 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is offering a non-credit course for those interested in being a licensed commercial pilot of unmanned aircraft – aka, drones. It’s the first…
by - February 21, 2017 10:15 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved two controversial ordinances on street panhandling and smoking in city parks Tuesday night (Feb. 21) at its regular meeting. Also, the Board voted…
by - February 21, 2017 5:04 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) has enrolled as a non-profit in the newly formed Fort Smith Downtown Business Association (FSDBA). Organizers Pam Kelly and Bobby Aldridge presented a vision…
by - February 20, 2017 9:58 pm
The Fort Smith School Board did not push through with a motion from board member Bill Hanesworth to accept an agreed order settlement in pending litigation from plaintiff June Bradshaw…
by - February 20, 2017 2:10 pm
Whirlpool Corp. has sold its 1.2 million square foot manufacturing plant in Fort Smith to Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Phoenix Investors. Whirlpool closed the refrigerator plant in June 2012, with most production…
by - February 17, 2017 8:31 am
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board approved a 3% pay increase for FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen and reviewed final performance numbers for 2016 at Thursday’s (Feb. 16) meeting….
by - February 16, 2017 6:53 pm
Fort Smith Finance Director Jennifer Walker on Thursday (Feb. 16) pushed back against the idea of stopping certain street fund transfers. The idea is pushed by some members of Fort…
by - February 15, 2017 4:28 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran is feeling more at ease with shifting funding formulas that have been a topic of discussion during the 2017…
by - February 14, 2017 8:13 pm
Springdale-based Harps Foods announced Tuesday (Feb. 14) it would roll out a pilot program in Fort Smith designed to extend the buying power of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,…
by - February 14, 2017 5:19 pm
Fort Smith city government has completed one year of insurance coverage under the Arkansas Municipal League (AML) for its more than $300 million in auto, equipment, and property assets. City…
by - February 14, 2017 1:21 pm
From his office in the Willard J. Walker Hall at the University of Arkansas, John Kent, director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center, sees an autonomous robot driving on…
by - February 14, 2017 12:42 pm
U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, the Republican from South Carolina’s 4th District who was hailed by conservatives for his persistent questioning of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s actions during Benghazi,…
by - February 13, 2017 2:27 pm
Visibility tracking systems allow shippers to see real-time views of where their goods are in the supply chain, and trucking companies are especially good at letting shippers know where they…
by - February 13, 2017 11:35 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout. ––––––––––––––––––––– Trane announced Monday (Feb. 13) it will end its manufacturing operation in Fort Smith, a move that will result in…
by - February 12, 2017 4:58 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said President Donald Trump deserved America’s patience and the chance to lead and warned Republicans of creating their own private Obamacare through the potential rising…
by - February 9, 2017 7:35 pm
The Residential Construction Apprentice Program (RCAP) will launch this August from the Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders (GFSAH) and Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS). According to GFSAH Executive Director…
by - February 9, 2017 6:48 pm
An unfortunate decision to take a semester off from Philander Smith College in Little Rock left Sherman E. Tate in the desolate hills on the Laotian border. It was 1967,…
by - February 9, 2017 8:48 am
Mars Petcare has achieved a significant milestone in workplace safety. The company recently announced its Fort Smith manufacturing facility at Chaffee Crossing has surpassed the two million man-hour mark for…
by - February 8, 2017 6:49 pm
The Fort Smith Parks Commission has recommended a resolution that would authorize Mayor Sandy Sanders to institute a no smoking or tobacco use policy for city owned and operated recreational…
by - February 8, 2017 7:16 am
More than $8 million in restructuring charges and a “challenging freight environment” pushed ArcBest’s 2016 net income down more than 58%. Fourth quarter and full year income fell well below…
