DRA makes disaster recovery funding available
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Fianna Hills Country Club redevelopment plan on Fort Smith Board agenda
Consideration of a new master land use plan amendment tied to redevelopment of the almost 32 acres around the former Fianna Hills Country Club is on the Fort Smith Board…
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Whirlpool posts 2024 report on Fort Smith pollution monitoring
The 2024 annual report from the engineering firm hired by Whirlpool to monitor cancer-causing pollution at the former Whirlpool site in Fort Smith indicates the presence of harmful chemicals remain,…
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DRA makes disaster recovery funding available
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making approximately $9.7 million in funding available through its new Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funding (SDRF) program, an addendum to the 2025 Community Infrastructure Fund,…
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Pea Ridge’s path to smart growth
After more than 20 years serving in the Pea Ridge government, I have come to understand that leadership is not just about making decisions – it’s about making informed, strategic…
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Teresa Marie Stoufer-Nicholas
Teresa Marie Stoufer-Nicholas, age 68, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. No Scheduled Services.
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Connie Jean Hixson
Connie Jean Hixson, age 78, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025.
by - July 6, 2025 1:07 am
Lola Mae Daniels
Lola Mae Daniels of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1931, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Cecil…
by - July 5, 2025 2:22 pm
Nancy Carolyn Edwards
Nancy Carolyn Edwards, age 79, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. Born on July 20, 1945, in Fort Smith,…
by - July 5, 2025 2:10 pm
Judy Ann Bowles
Judy Ann Bowles, 79, of Winslow, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 15, 1945, in Uniontown, Arkansas, Judy was the…
by - July 5, 2025 2:10 pm
Norman C Lingo
Norman C Lingo, 85 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in his home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and retired from the…
by - July 5, 2025 2:09 pm
Russell “Rusty” D. Hill
Russell “Rusty” D. Hill, 70 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his mother Laura C Hill. He is…
by - July 5, 2025 2:09 pm
Teressa Lynn Cain
Teressa Lynn Cain, 66, of Fort Smith passed on Wednesday July 2, 2025 at her home. She was born July 26, 1958 in Modesto, CA to Grant and Sharon (McCormack)…
by - July 5, 2025 2:09 pm
Jerry Edward Gregory
Jerry Edward Gregory, 86, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. Born June 27, 1939, in Pocola, Oklahoma, to Curtis and Tilda (Pipkins) Gregory, Jerry lived a…
by - July 5, 2025 2:09 pm
Frank Benny Payton
Frank Benny Payton, 90, of Mountainburg, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on July 4, 2025—just two days shy of his 91st birthday. Born July 6, 1934,…
by - July 5, 2025 2:08 pm
Frank Payton
Frank Payton, born on July 4, 2025, in Alma, was a beloved member of the community. He is survived by his loving family, including his spouse and children. The funeral…
by - July 5, 2025 9:40 am
Former Northside standout Massey ends her college career at Prairie View A&M
With the end of her college softball career now complete, Cailin Massey – the former Northside High School standout who pitched for four years at Prairie View A&M University in…
by - July 5, 2025 9:22 am
Weaving NWA to offer difference-maker awards
Weaving NWA is seeking nominations for a new award that recognizes Northwest Arkansas residents or organizations that are “bringing together neighbors to make a difference in their communities,” according to…
by - July 5, 2025 9:14 am
Modus Studio earns 2 AIA design awards
Fayetteville-based architecture and design firm Modus Studio recently received two 2025 Small Project Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), according to a news release. The firm was honored…
by - July 3, 2025 2:30 pm
Arkansas Congressional GOP delegation helps pass Senate reconciliation package 218-214
All four of Arkansas’ GOP Congressmen joined their Senate Republican counterparts in supporting a reconciliation bill that reflects President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities. The measure, touted as “one big, beautiful…
by - July 3, 2025 2:18 pm
J.B. Hunt CEO Shelley Simpson to keynote Forty Under 40 luncheon
Shelley Simpson, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 luncheon at the…