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Dr. Robin Myers named interim president for Arkansas State University System

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees named Dr. Robin Myers, the retired ASU-Mountain Home chancellor who served as interim system president in 2024, to serve again as interim…

Executive Summary: Parker focused on securing ‘greatness’ for others, region

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 non-profit executive in the…

Resolution could give Fort Smith full operational control of Parrot Island Waterpark

Fort Smith Director Kevin Settle understands the Parrot Island Waterpark controversy, but said the amenity that has more than 100,000 annual visitors will have a “long-term benefit” for the city,…

Sen. Boozman sees bipartisan effort forthcoming on health care

U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was busier than normal this week with votes on health care and steering agricultural policy with President Donald Trump and the White House. Boozman voted…

Arkansas native Chris Turner leading Yum! Brands

Chris Turner, who was raised in Dewitt, Ark., has risen through the ranks to lead Yum! Brands, one of the most iconic American food brands in the world. Turner took…

Greenwood senior Akira Fujibayashi relishes his role as center

Greenwood, as has been the case for years, is known for its offensive prowess. This season has been no exception. With a dazzling array of skill players, like senior quarterback…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Fort Smith police detective awarded, New Year’s ball drop planned

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. December Building Work The city of Fort Smith issued building permits for $5.164 million in work during the first week…

November retail sales up 4.53% from year ago

The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) monthly retail sales report indicates that total sales, excluding automobile dealers and gas stations, rose 4.53% from a year ago and increased slightly from the…

Raines, Vasilos to lead CJRW

Advertising and marketing giant CJRW announced Friday (Dec. 12) it will make several changes to senior leadership. Jill Joslin announced her retirement as president. Joslin, who was agency president since…

Helena-West Helena entrepreneur wins $100,000 grant from Poker Power

Misti Staley, CEO of Helena-West Helena-based Staley House LLC and medical device creator, recently won a $100,000 grant from global education organization Poker Power. Staley was one of more than…

Fort Smith water leaks down 76% through November

The aggressive push by city of Fort Smith officials and work crews to get control of what was once a growing number of water leaks is paying off. Active leaks…

WBU and BRTC enter into workforce training partnership

Williams Baptist University (WBU) and Black River Technical College (BRTC) will partner on workforce training in the region it was announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) at the WBU Board of Trustees…

Christmas Community Picnic slated at St. Bernards Auditorium

The Neighbors in Need NEA group will partner with the McCullough-Watkins Youth Foundation (MWYF), to host a Christmas Community Picnic on Saturday (Dec. 13) at the St. Bernards Auditorium in…

Efforts to boost Arkansas’ healthcare workforce will be hard to track without better data

Arkansas, like other states, faces challenges in maintaining access to healthcare professionals, especially in rural areas. Analyses of healthcare workforce data by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement show that…

Rep. Womack pushes back against questions about impact of foreign pilot training center

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, in a Thursday morning interview with the Fort Smith Radio Group (1230 AM) took issue with “very disappointing” comments by a Fort Smith city director…

Arkansas online sports wagering tax revenue up 28.1% through October

Arkansas has collected more than $7 million in tax revenue from online sports wagering in the first 10 months of 2025, up 28.1% compared with the same period in 2024….

AG Griffin announces $700 million multistate settlement with Google

Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Thursday (Dec. 11) a $700 million multistate settlement with Google. Griffin and 52 other attorneys general were part of the case. Preliminary approval was granted…

Full Name of the Deceased

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Pamela Susan Herbert

Pamela Susan Herbert, age 63, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. She was born on June 20, 1962 in Sidney, New York to Robert and…

Paul Odell Dotson

Paul Odell Dotson, age 67, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2025. He was born on August 7, 1958, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to…