by - April 20, 2023 5:26 pm
While engineers are still conducting a study on why Fort Smith Public Schools’ Peak Innovation Center flooded during a heavy storm March 23, the district has implemented measures in hopes…
by - April 19, 2023 4:27 pm
With Fort Smith chosen for a foreign pilot training center, members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation are pushing to secure funding, commitments, and relationships from and with the U.S. Air Force…
by - April 18, 2023 7:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (April 18) approved a resolution allowing city administration to initiate a utility water rate study. A recent action by the Arkansas Legislature…
by - April 17, 2023 5:04 pm
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport are up more than 3% in the first quarter of 2023 after finishing 2022 with a 30.5% enplanement increase over 2021 in which…
by - April 17, 2023 4:26 pm
The Tahlequah, Okla.-based Cherokee Nation on Monday (April 17) said the tribal nation provided a more than $3.04 billion economic impact on the Oklahoma economy in 2021. The report was…
by - April 17, 2023 10:46 am
The mortgage division of one of the state’s largest banking organizations is committing $100,000 to help first-time homebuyers. FNB Mortgage, a division of Fort Smith-based holding company First Bank Corp.,…
by - April 14, 2023 11:05 am
Sebastian County District Court Judge Sam Terry has announced he is seeking election to the Sebastian County District Judge, Division I, post. Election for the seat, now held by Judge…
by - April 13, 2023 4:26 pm
A 31% gain in inbound traffic pushed Arkansas River tonnage to 3.076 million tons in the first quarter of 2023, up 13.6% compared with the same period in 2022, according…
by - April 13, 2023 11:08 am
Brazilian mural artists Bicicleta Sem Freio will return to Fort Smith to kick off spring with a new mural installation for The Unexpected. The duo will create a new mural…
by - April 12, 2023 6:11 pm
“Wow,” was the first response from U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, following his tour Wednesday (April 12) of the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. He said what was once…
by - April 12, 2023 5:36 pm
Stakeholders and those interested in the future of intermodal transportation in the region had the chance to discuss industry challenges and opportunities during a Wednesday (April 12) roundtable hosted by…
by - April 11, 2023 6:28 pm
Michael Hall is the new executive director of the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM). His first day was April 3, and he replaced the retired Louis Meluso, who had…
by - April 11, 2023 5:05 pm
Mercy Fort Smith has invested just under $3 million to install a new GE Omni Legend PET/CT scanner, with General Electric saying the Fort Smith hospital is the first in…
by - April 10, 2023 5:52 pm
Community School of the Arts in Fort Smith is taking steps to become the first performing arts high school in Arkansas. If the charter is approved, the school would be…
by - April 10, 2023 5:09 pm
Tyson Foods employees and supporters gathered Monday (April 10) near the company’s Van Buren plant to protest against what they claim is unfair treatment during their final weeks working at…
by - April 6, 2023 3:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday (April 4) to use donated funds to lease additional mobile surveillance trailers for use throughout the…
by - April 6, 2023 12:15 pm
Matt Beasley will be the next chief financial officer at Fort Smith-based ArcBest beginning May 14. Beasley, now the company’s treasurer, is succeeding David Cobb, who is retiring after 17…
by - April 5, 2023 8:58 am
Building permit values in the Fort Smith metro area were on the rise in March, totaling $60.633 million, up 39.6% from the $43.352 million reported in February and up 82.5%…
by - April 4, 2023 10:38 am
An era of jewelry in Fort Smith is coming to a close after more than a century. For 109 years, the Newton family has sold fine jewelry, watches and other…
by - April 3, 2023 5:15 pm
Josh Buchfink is the new public relations manager for the city of Fort Smith. He fills the position left vacant when Shari Cooper left the city Oct. 11. Cooper is…
