by - July 25, 2013 10:05 am
Of the 13 companies that have applied for the construction manager at-risk position created to work with designers and subcontractors on the new Ben Geren Aquatics Center, officials from the…
by - June 26, 2013 5:08 pm
The Ben Geren Aquatics Center has not only drawn the attention of the attention of Sebastian County residents, but now a state senator and the office of Arkansas Attorney General…
by - May 21, 2013 10:20 pm
The Ben Geren Aquatics Center will be designed and built using a construction manager at risk approach after the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court voted…
by - May 14, 2013 11:20 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court picked up right where the Fort Smith Board of Directors left off tonight (May 14), discussing the next steps in the Ben Geren Aquatics Center…
by - April 24, 2013 2:37 pm
For children, teens and adults seeking relief from the summer heat, they will have put up with the heat for at least two summers before Ben Geren Aquatics Center opens….
by - April 17, 2013 6:04 am
After much discussion and delays, Ben Geren Aquatic Center is now officially funded by both the city of Fort Smith, which passed bonds to pay its portion, and Sebastian County,…
by - April 9, 2013 11:47 pm
What was intended to be a study session on Sebastian County's finances Tuesday night (April 9) escalated to a discussion on not only finances, but also bringing the Ben Geren…
by - March 19, 2013 9:40 pm
The proposed Ben Geren Aquatics Center has encountered yet another delay. Members of the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Monday night (March 19) to table a vote on three aquatic…
by - March 18, 2013 5:55 pm
Uncertainty surrounding the county budget has once again put the future of the Ben Geren Aquatic Center in doubt. The reason for the characterization is that members of the Sebastian…
by - March 5, 2013 8:18 pm
Residents who had their dreams of a larger Ben Geren Aquatic Center crushed at the Feb. 19 meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court may have reason to hope again…
by - February 20, 2013 4:44 pm
Fort Smith officials expressed disappointment Wednesday after Sebastian County Quorum Court members voted against $820,000 in additional funding for the Ben Geren Aquatic Center in exchange for the city of…
by - February 20, 2013 6:23 am
Residents who were hopeful county officials would allocate more money toward the Ben Geren Aquatic Center, which would have resulted in more high-end amenities such as a diving pool and…
by - February 12, 2013 10:13 pm
Citizens who came to a joint meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court expressed anger and frustration over changes to the Ben Geren Aquatic…
by - February 7, 2013 2:16 pm
Even though the Sebastian County Quorum Court has voted to approve funding for the new Ben Geren Aquatic Center, the project is now teetering on the edge of collapse as…
by - February 4, 2013 9:25 pm
Residents got a look at plans for the new Ben Geren Aquatic Center Monday night (Feb. 4) at the Sebastian County Courthouse. A group of more than 30 residents attended…
by - March 13, 2012 9:30 pm
Following an overwhelming rejection by voters of the 1% prepared food tax in November, city officials bounced back with voter approval of a broad package of infrastructure and recreational improvements…
by - March 6, 2012 3:30 pm
On March 13, Fort Smith voters will consider the extended use of a 1% sales tax that will refinance bonds, pay for the issuance of new bonds and support operations…
