by - August 24, 2020 2:52 pm
Shari Cooper is back in town and she would like to have a word, or two, with you. The 1987 Poteau (Okla.) High School graduate began July 27 as communications…
by - July 20, 2020 5:09 pm
Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is one of five U.S. Air Force finalist sites for a long-term pilot training center supporting F-16 and F-35 fighter planes purchased…
by - November 15, 2019 7:48 pm
Two finalists for the director of finance position for the City of Fort Smith will be in town Monday for interviews. Fort Smith Mayor George McGill and city directors were…
by - January 4, 2019 5:26 pm
Hundreds crowded into the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building to witness former State Rep. George McGill, D-Fort Smith, be sworn in as the first African-American mayor in Fort Smith’s…
by - January 3, 2019 5:59 pm
Key Fort Smith area news in 2018 included a change in ownership of one of the oldest hospitals in Arkansas, the first Fort Smith Public School millage increase in 31…
by - October 31, 2017 5:39 pm
Fort Smith City Attorney Jerry Canfield said at a Tuesday (Oct. 31) study session that city government had “a long history of compliance” with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act…
by - February 14, 2017 5:19 pm
Fort Smith city government has completed one year of insurance coverage under the Arkansas Municipal League (AML) for its more than $300 million in auto, equipment, and property assets. City…
by - January 19, 2017 6:49 pm
Fort Smith has fought its way back from losing its traditional manufacturing base. But while there is excitement among regional leaders about recent job announcements and capital investments — particularly…
by - January 4, 2017 4:39 pm
The Fort Smith Utilities Director position is within “about a week” of being filled, according to Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken. Geffken told Talk Business & Politics that the…
by - November 21, 2016 4:55 pm
Fort Smith city sales tax collections are holding steady approximately three months after the Board of Directors approved a budget revision to account for lower-than-anticipated revenues. The total adjusted budget…
by - September 22, 2016 9:14 pm
The city of Fort Smith is back to square one on its search for a utilities director. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, top pick Francisco Martinez turned down the administration’s $102,000…
by - September 9, 2016 3:10 pm
The city of Fort Smith has filled one of its three remaining department head vacancies almost one year to the day after the position was unexpectedly vacated. City Administrator Carl…
by - August 22, 2016 12:11 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken appears to be taking Fort Smith’s minority hiring problem seriously. In a July 15 email to Strategic Government Resources (SGR), the recruiting firm used…
by - August 11, 2016 11:22 am
A former Fayetteville police chief and candidates from Chicago, New Mexico and Texas are among finalists for the open Fort Smith police chief job, and utility director candidate finalists are…
by - August 9, 2016 2:27 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken has announced the names of the finalists for the city’s three open department head positions. Out of 82 applicants, the city has narrowed it…
by - August 9, 2016 8:22 am
Fort Smith administration has shed additional light on the status of job search costs for three of the city’s top positions, with those expenses already beyond $40,000. In a recent…
by - August 4, 2016 5:53 pm
Fort Smith city government and Dallas-based Strategic Government Resources (SGR) continue to work toward filling the city’s top three open positions. There were 82 applicants for the positions of human resources…
by - July 7, 2016 3:46 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken believes the search for a new fire chief is winding down and a new hire could be announced before the end of July. The…
by - May 11, 2016 10:54 am
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken may only have one day on the job under his belt, but he has already identified his top priority: filling key vacancies that have…
by - January 14, 2016 5:58 pm
A new year is a time to look ahead, but it’s also a time for reflection, and Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders is doing a bit of both. In recent…
