by - May 5, 2026 8:27 pm
Editor’s note: This is the fifth story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Link here for…
by - April 6, 2026 4:18 pm
Editor’s note: This is the fourth story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Link here for…
by - March 18, 2026 7:37 pm
Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Link here for…
by - March 10, 2026 9:37 am
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Link here for…
by - March 6, 2026 12:54 pm
From the “You don’t know until you ask” category, the city of Fort Smith is one of 16 finalists in a challenge that could result in a 12-foot-diameter tunnel built…
by - March 1, 2026 12:07 pm
A resolution allowing the city of Fort Smith to apply for $10 million in federal funding to help replace water meters will be considered Tuesday (March 3) at Fort Smith…
by - February 22, 2026 12:12 pm
Water will be a part of the Fort Smith Board of Directors discussion during its Feb. 24 study session, with board members expected to review water conservation rules and an…
by - February 17, 2026 2:12 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Attention in recent…
by - September 3, 2025 6:10 pm
With funds in place to address a federal consent decree on the City of Fort Smith sewer system, there now is pressure to fix an aging water system. Director Christina…
by - August 26, 2025 9:00 pm
There are big-ticket items, and then there is the estimated $328 million to $585 million needed to make upgrades to Fort Smith’s water treatment operations and to complete a 48-inch…
by - July 11, 2024 8:21 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Thursday (July 11) at a special meeting approved a water rate increase that will start Aug. 1 but put off a second increase…
by - July 9, 2024 4:43 pm
Proposed broad water rate increases are once again on the Fort Smith Board of Directors agenda – this time at a special meeting called for Thursday (July 11). The increase…
by - May 20, 2024 8:16 pm
Fort Smith Board of Directors members agreed Monday (May 20) that more citizen involvement might be necessary before they make any decisions on increasing water rates later this year. Because…
by - May 8, 2024 9:10 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 7) approved raising a broad set of fees for everything from turning on service to insufficient funds charges. The board also…
by - April 22, 2024 1:11 pm
Fort Smith’s water rates come in below many cities in Arkansas, but the combined water and sewer rate for residential customers is above the state average. However, Fort Smith rates…
by - April 10, 2024 6:42 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (April 9) agreed to discuss a possible water rate at an upcoming board meeting after being presented a proposal that could raise…
by - February 12, 2024 6:12 pm
Of the $26.343 million total water charges billed in 2023 by the City of Fort Smith, 32% or $8.534 million was billed to residential customers. The residential customers were responsible…
by - December 13, 2023 5:19 pm
A water rate study presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at a study session Tuesday (Dec. 12) suggests a 50% increase in residential water users within the city…
by - February 16, 2023 9:11 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors were given lots to consider – including a hoped for change to state law – during two study sessions this week about what residents…
by - April 24, 2018 8:21 pm
Fort Smith Utilities Director Jerry Walters on Tuesday (April 24) updated the Board on several projects his department has going, including how the city could be losing between $2 million…
