by - November 10, 2025 3:53 pm
New Fort Smith fire chief named
Darrell Clark has been promoted to fire chief of the Fort Smith Fire Department, according to a city of Fort Smith press release. Clark, the former assistant fire chief, succeeds…
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by - November 10, 2025 3:38 pm
More candidates enter Senate District 26 special election
The special election for Arkansas Senate District 26 will have at least five GOP candidates and one independent candidate. Wade Dunn of Greenwood will run as a Republican, and Franklin…
by - November 8, 2025 11:12 am
Two Fort Smith directors surprised about agenda items meant for a study session
Two consent decree projects that the Fort Smith Board of Directors tabled Nov. 4 for a future study session discussion are now on the board’s voting agenda for a special…
by - November 8, 2025 9:59 am
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Hall of Fame inductees, Fort Smith school ‘rewards,’ food support
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Hall of Fame The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs recently inducted eight people into its Hall of Fame. The…
by - November 7, 2025 2:59 pm
Filing: State can’t seek a stay in Senate District 26 special election case
Gov. Sarah Sanders can’t seek a stay from the Arkansas Supreme Court of a ruling requiring a new date in the Senate District 26 special election because the state didn’t…
by - November 6, 2025 5:16 pm
State seeks to block order requiring date change for Senate District 26 special election
The office of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking the Arkansas Supreme Court for a stay of a lower court ruling that mandated a March 3, 2026, date for…
by - November 6, 2025 2:51 pm
Big decline reported with Fort Smith water leak numbers
The city of Fort Smith has made significant progress in reducing “active” known water leaks, with the number of such leaks down almost 50% between December 2024 and the end…
by - November 5, 2025 2:38 pm
Fort Smith airport passenger traffic posts big gain in September
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport got off to a slow start in 2025, but the traffic has improved in recent months with September traffic up almost 18% and…
by - November 5, 2025 11:27 am
ArcBest beats estimates on Q3 earnings, revenue down 1.4%
An ongoing U.S. freight recession and lower manufacturing sector output were key factors in a more than 60% decline in third quarter net income at Fort Smith-based ArcBest. Revenue in…
by - November 4, 2025 8:46 pm
More than $50 million in consent decree work approved by Fort Smith Board
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 4) approved $50.3 million in sewer system improvements mandated by a federal consent decree. The amount included $5.061 million for engineering…
by - November 4, 2025 12:25 pm
Crawford County Judge happy with tax revenue, notes water supply concern
Sales tax revenue is up year to date in four Fort Smith metro counties, with Crawford County posting the largest percentage gain. Crawford County Judge Chris Keith said he’s happy…
by - November 3, 2025 8:17 pm
GOP candidates dominate Fort Smith metro legislative races on first day of filing
Few Democrats emerged Monday (Nov. 3) in Arkansas House and Senate district races in the Fort Smith metro. Monday was the first day of filing for candidates in the 17…
by - November 3, 2025 7:15 pm
Van Buren sales tax revenue 4% above budget projection
Things are looking bright for the city of Van Buren’s budget with sales tax revenue totals up compared to the same time in 2024. City sales tax year-to-date total is…
by - November 3, 2025 3:32 pm
Fort Smith metro building permit values up 20% through October
Fort Smith metro building activity in October was up almost 40% compared with the same period in 2024, and regional permit numbers continue to surpass those of last year, according…
by - November 2, 2025 10:01 am
Executive Summary: Policing more than ‘nabbing the bad guy,’ says Fort Smith Police Chief Danny Baker
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and nonprofit executive in the…
by - November 1, 2025 11:37 am
City engineer says ‘tough decisions’ needed with Fort Smith street work plans
Ben Marts has told the Fort Smith Board of Directors that reduced funding for streets, bridge and drainage work will in the future require “some tough decisions” and changes in…
by - November 1, 2025 11:03 am
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest board moves, teen center, and a jury verdict
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Board Move The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have appointed Chris Sultemeier as a new director, effective…
by - October 31, 2025 12:21 pm
UAFS announces community business, leadership awards
Longtime businessman and community supporter Fred Williams is the recipient of the inaugural Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center Distinguished Service and Commitment Award, according to the University of Arkansas at…
by - October 30, 2025 7:01 pm
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue down almost 3% through June
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also…
by - October 30, 2025 6:47 pm
Another GOP candidate enters the Senate District 26 race
Greenwood resident Stacie Smith has entered an already crowded Republican field of candidates in a Senate District 26 special election with which the primary election date may or may not…