by - May 17, 2022 7:23 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday (May 17) that will better aid lower income households who qualify for the city’s Project Concern…
by - May 17, 2022 5:25 pm
Stacy Hurst and Ken Kupchick want more time to explore options in an effort to save the historic St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith from a June 1 demolition date….
by - May 17, 2022 1:44 pm
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, 2021 was another challenging year for the Fort Smith Fire Department, including 2021 being the busiest year for service calls to the…
by - May 16, 2022 5:53 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education candidates on Monday (May 16) touted the need for educational alternatives so all students could be given the best opportunity for success after…
by - May 16, 2022 5:39 pm
During its 150th anniversary block party celebration Saturday (May 14), First National Bank of Fort Smith announced it would give $250,000 to the Community School of the Arts (CSA) to…
by - May 15, 2022 5:39 pm
During what many considered another trying year, the Fort Smith Police Department managed to accomplish many positives, included the addition of mental health support, Police Chief Danny Baker told the…
by - May 12, 2022 5:10 pm
Building activity in Fort Smith declined in April and is down more than 9% year-to-date, but construction in the Fort Smith metro area is almost 20% above what it was…
by - May 11, 2022 5:35 pm
Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue, who has held the post since January 2009, is seeking reelection in the non-partisan job. He will face Fort Smith attorney Mosie Boyd in…
by - May 11, 2022 5:17 pm
Taylor Fretheim Chase and Davin Chitwood are candidates in the Fort Smith Public School District’s At-large Zone 1 position. The school board approved a new zone map with five single-membered…
by - May 10, 2022 7:26 pm
Fort Smith Public School Board member Matt Blaylock is being challenged by Madeline Marquette for the district’s At-large Zone 1 position. The school board approved a new zone map with…
by - May 10, 2022 5:00 pm
For almost a century the castle on Albert Pike has been a constant in Fort Smith. Many have wondered what it is. Many know. In June, the former home of…
by - May 10, 2022 10:40 am
Kevin Holmes and Robert Presley II are candidates in the non-partisan election for Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney. Prosecutor Rinda Baker is not seeking reelection. The non-partisan election for prosecuting attorney…
by - May 9, 2022 8:33 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education has approved a new salary schedule for certified employees that will give teachers on average a 5.89% pay increase with the 2022-23…
by - May 9, 2022 10:49 am
Fort Smith Public School Board member Dalton Person is being challenged by Tara Mendoza for the district’s Zone 5 position. The school board approved a new zone map with five…
by - May 9, 2022 8:29 am
We are proud to introduce our Fast 15 honorees for 2022. These young professionals impact a wide range of professions just a few years after starting their careers. Across disciplines,…
by - May 6, 2022 4:25 pm
Former Arkansas legislator Denny Altes, who is a Republican candidate for Sebastian County Judge, has been charged with one count of abuse of public trust, a class C felony. A…
by - May 5, 2022 5:35 pm
Fort Smith Public School Board member Dee Blackwell is being challenged by Ryan Goodwin for the district’s Zone 3 position. The school board approved a new zone map with five…
by - May 4, 2022 5:32 pm
Members of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) may in the near future consider ideas that alter the process by which property offers are known to the authority even if…
by - May 4, 2022 4:05 pm
Sandy Dixon and Brittney Hall are vying for the Fort Smith Public School Board Zone 2 position. The school board approved a new zone map with five single-membered and two…
by - May 3, 2022 7:04 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 3) approved zoning for an estimated $50 million residential development that developer Mark Rouse said will be unique to the city…
