by - April 26, 2026 2:00 pm
The legal process to change through a citizen vote the city’s form of government is on the April 28 agenda of the Fort Smith Board of Directors. Directors Christina Catsavis…
by - April 26, 2026 11:58 am
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a decline, or moderation, in economic activity in the four Arkansas metro areas covered in The Compass Report. Higher unemployment numbers and less construction…
by - April 25, 2026 11:22 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Dividend The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents…
by - April 23, 2026 5:08 pm
A group of legislators met this week with Little Rock-based Baptist Health leadership to discuss concerns about hospital operations in Fort Smith. Rep. Ryan Rose, R-Van Buren, said the hospital…
by - April 23, 2026 3:47 pm
Joseph Korkames and his wife, Zhina, of Fort Smith spend most days inside the offices of the family business that spans more than nine decades and four generations of chili…
by - April 22, 2026 7:36 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (April 22) made public its 2025 Impact Report which identifies the shipping and logistic company’s environmental programs and “key initiatives” focused on employee safety and…
by - April 22, 2026 5:34 pm
The long-awaited opening of a Bass Pro Shops in Fort Smith is set for April 29, with the Springfield, Mo.-based retailer including a “Day of Conservation Celebration” with 15% of…
by - April 22, 2026 3:14 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District continues the struggle to retain a communications director. Kimberly Mundell, who began with the district on Oct. 1, 2025, has resigned. She cited administrative…
by - April 21, 2026 2:01 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Tuesday (April 21) announced a “generous pledge” from Judy and Lance McReynolds toward the museum’s ongoing $12 million matching fundraising campaign. The museum declined to…
by - April 21, 2026 11:30 am
Fort Smith metro job gains in retail, health care and tourism helped offset losses in manufacturing and professional and business services in January, according to federal data. The metro jobless…
by - April 20, 2026 3:25 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) graduates will soon have an easier path to pursue a health care career thanks to an “accelerated pathways” agreement between the university and…
by - April 18, 2026 11:34 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Community Survey The Future Fort Smith Committee is asking residents to complete the Future Fort Smith Community Survey, a short…
by - April 17, 2026 2:34 pm
Efforts to expand the foreign pilot training mission at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith took a critical step forward with completion of an environmental review that would…
by - April 16, 2026 5:26 pm
Fort Smith Northside High School senior Anthony Mendez received a $60,000 scholarship surprise Thursday (April 16) during a school assembly event. The scholarship is from Oklahoma City-based OG&E and its…
by - April 16, 2026 2:05 pm
Fort Smith Director Lee Kemp on Thursday (April 16) made official his bid to be the next Fort Smith mayor, saying he wants to bring “unity, respect and opportunity” to…
by - April 15, 2026 7:57 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (April 14) decided to further study options to would reduce or freeze water rates for those 65 or older. Board members talked…
by - April 15, 2026 11:36 am
A “Classic Association” includes the classic “Flying Razorbacks” imagery and moniker with a new detachment of the 188th Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. The new…
by - April 14, 2026 6:35 pm
The push by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders to build a large state prison in Franklin County may be on the back burner, but Adam Watson said those who oppose the…
by - April 14, 2026 12:23 pm
March enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were below that of March 2025, with airport traffic in the first quarter of 2026 slightly above that in the same period…
by - April 13, 2026 4:02 pm
KISR 93.7, the Fort Smith-based radio station long known for unique promotional events and coverage of the Fort Smith metro, is being sold to Pearson Broadcasting Group. The 93.7 FM…
