by - September 20, 2017 10:21 am
The Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (formerly known as the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority, or RITA) has just turned eight years old and is facing increasing pressure to produce a result…
by - September 20, 2017 9:59 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 19) approved a request from the city’s utilities department to proceed with the acquisition of properties related to a federal consent…
by - September 19, 2017 11:27 am
The MovieLounge is closing its doors after about five years of operating in Fort Smith. Effective Oct. 1, the venue for food, drinks, film, and live entertainment will be available…
by - September 17, 2017 3:52 pm
A change of command at the 188th Wing first announced Aug. 4 was formally held Saturday (Sept. 16), with outgoing commander Col. Bobbi Doorenbos headed to the Pentagon for duties…
by - September 16, 2017 2:50 pm
Diversity among the more than 1,300 people attending the inaugural white coat ceremony held by the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) was easy to see among a crowd sporting…
by - September 16, 2017 2:44 pm
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 39 and Fort Smith Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 33 have united to recall members of the city’s Board of Directors. The local police…
by - September 13, 2017 7:57 pm
College athletics at the highest level are a big business, and wildly popular. According to a 2015 survey conducted by Harris Interactive, around 47% of Americans follow college sports, and…
by - September 13, 2017 6:52 pm
A new Dollar General location at the southwest corner of the intersection of Arkansas Highway 253 and Durham Avenue will not move forward, at least not without an appeal to…
by - September 12, 2017 6:23 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders said Tuesday (Sept. 12) he changed his mind about when to endorse a mayoral candidate, and decided to throw his support behind George McGill. McGill,…
by - September 12, 2017 6:05 pm
Fort Smith city attorney Jerry Canfield advised the Board of Directors to not accept a settlement offer from attorney Joey McCutchen that would acknowledge a violation of the Arkansas Freedom…
by - September 12, 2017 3:40 pm
The Fort Smith metro home sales market is up 10% through the first eight months of the year despite soft August numbers. While the region which consists of Sebastian and…
by - September 12, 2017 2:54 pm
The day after a Politico article on the subject, Lt. Governor Tim Griffin predicted Third District U.S. Rep. Steve Womack will be the next chairman of the House Budget Committee….
by - September 11, 2017 4:16 pm
Fort Smith metro building activity was up big in its smallest sectors for August, pushing what were negative year-to-date numbers into the black. Normally what happens in Fort Smith has…
by - September 11, 2017 2:51 pm
Downtown Van Buren will welcome the third Pasta Grill restaurant in Arkansas joining previous locations at Conway and Russellville. The Italian eatery, which also serves steaks and seafood, will open…
by - September 8, 2017 4:00 pm
An increase in headcount, full-time equivalency and first-time entering freshmen highlighted the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s 11th day enrollment figures for the fall 2017 semester, with numbers pointing…
by - September 7, 2017 3:36 pm
Rep. George McGill, D-Fort Smith, wants to be the next Fort Smith mayor in order to bring “common sense leadership” to a city on the “edge of amazing growth.” If…
by - September 7, 2017 11:03 am
Officials with Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic and the Mercy Health System clinic in Fort Smith announced Thursday (Sept. 7) they are in discussions about a possible merger. The announcement follows…
by - September 6, 2017 8:11 pm
Tim McDowell was in Fort Smith a few years ago for what was to be a simple family gravestone dedication at Oak Cemetery. But he learned as part of the…
by - September 6, 2017 2:21 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will move forward adding two civil service commissioners after a contentious Tuesday night (Sept. 5) vote. Directors George Catsavis, Don Hutchings, and Kevin Settle…
by - September 5, 2017 7:45 pm
ERC announced Tuesday (Sept. 5) the rollout of Stonecrest — an $8 million luxury duplex development at Chaffee Crossing. The units will be located at Wells Lake Road. and Custer…
