News in Fort Smith
Fort Smith tax revenue flat in August, above budget estimates
City of Fort Smith sales tax revenue in August was essentially flat compared with August 2025, but the amounts were above budget expectations, with year-to-date revenue up almost 4% from...
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 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...