News in Fort Smith
Southside volleyball player Kate Schmidt emphasizes kindness, a positive approach
Even with the stress of a pressure-packed volleyball match, Southside’s Kate Schmidt works on maintaining composure and discipline. And above everything else, she seeks to be the embodiment of the...
Parrot Island theft investigation ongoing, management company to end contract
On the same day Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue said he is seeking a special prosecutor to investigate a Parrot Island Waterpark employee over theft allegations, it was learned...
Baptist Health names new president of Fort Smith, Van Buren facilities
Little Rock-based Baptist Health on Friday (Sept. 26) named Brandi Stewart president of its hospitals in Fort Smith and Van Buren effective immediately. Stewart, the former chief nursing officer for...
Fort Smith-based RVR to retain medical marijuana cultivation license
The more than six-year legal roller coaster ride that jeopardized the operations of River Valley Relief (RVR), a Fort Smith-based marijuana cultivation business, has come to an end with a...
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: UAFS works with counselors, ‘Circle Up!’ cancer support event set
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS Counselor Support The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Admissions hosted 106 high school counselors and school partners from...
Reports show more than $71,000 raised by Fort Smith mayoral candidates
Of the 15 Fort Smith city government candidates on the November 2026 general election ballot, six have filed campaign finance reports with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. City Director...
Fort Smith city staff touts need to hire consent decree management firm
Todd Mittge, director of engineering for the city of Fort Smith, believes the city “will be money ahead” and possibly complete sewer system work ahead of schedule if the city...
City of Fort Smith: No evidence so far of customer financial data acquired in system hack
The city of Fort Smith on Wednesday (Sept. 23) said the investigation into a “cybersecurity event” first made public Aug. 16 is ongoing, but the city so far has not...
Fort Smith fire chief asks for department pay raises above budget proposal
With an audience full of firefighters, Fort Smith Fire Department (FSFD) Chief Darrell Clark on Tuesday (Sept. 22) told the Fort Smith Board of Directors that a proposed 6.5% pay...
UAFS makes progress toward offering respiratory therapist program
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) said Tuesday (Sept. 22) it is making progress on plans to offer an associate of applied science degree (AAS) in respiratory therapy,...
Fort Smith Housing Authority fires Realtor who sent ‘evaluation’ letter to mayoral candidates
The Fort Smith Housing Authority (FSHA) has ended its contractual relationship with Realtor Paul McCollom following McCollom’s unauthorized effort, using his connection to the housing authority, to create a Fort...