Arkansas may soon be only state to have ‘face-to-face’ rule for online wine...
In Rhode Island, it is called the “wine visit penalty.” In Arkansas, it is known as the “face-to-face provision.” In both cases, the terms define a stipulation that states consumers cannot receive a...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson says he will push for more tax cuts, key to more job growth
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Smith on Wednesday (June 1) by laying out a strategy for the future of Arkansas economic development. In the...
View ArticleFort Smith Board urges less restrictive food truck policy, goes against city...
Fort Smith Directors opened the door for a mobile food truck vending park in downtown Fort Smith near Cisterna Park and overruled city staff’s recommendation to go with U.S. Bank for purchasing card...
View ArticleUAMS chief: Arkansas’ research hospital needs a ‘sustainable business model’
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is about to embark on a critical time for revenue, Dr. Dan Rahn, the school’s chancellor, told members of a newly formed “Friends of UAMS” chapter...
View ArticleDowntown Fort Smith food truck rules not as open as city directors wanted
Interested downtown food truck vendors hoping for help on utilities from the city of Fort Smith will have to wait indefinitely after Tuesday night’s (June 21) meeting of the city’s Board of Directors....
View ArticleDowntown Van Buren group priority list includes ‘locals first’ marketing and...
Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of business and city leaders intent on revitalizing downtown Van Buren, held their second meeting on Wednesday (June 22), identifying four key areas for growth to...
View ArticleInterviews underway for Fort Smith fire chief, six finalists on the list
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken and Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman are part of the panel interviewing candidates for the open Fort Smith Fire Chief position. Interviews began on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chaffee Crossing receives top redevelopment award from the Association of...
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) has won the Association of Defense Communities’ Base Redevelopment Excellence Award for its efforts at Chaffee Crossing. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack,...
View ArticleM*A*S*H program gives Fort Smith area high school students introduction to...
The Medical Applications of Science for Health (M*A*S*H) Program kicked off Monday (June 27) from Sparks Hospital’s Charles Shuffield Education Center. The two-week program is designed to give an...
View ArticleDowntown Fort Smith group, Chaffee Crossing to partner on ideas to improve...
Their relationship hasn’t always been one of cooperation, but that tension appears to be subsiding between the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) and the Fort Smith Central Business...
View ArticleDowntown Frisco Station reuse request explained to CBID by the National Park...
The historic Frisco Railroad Station in downtown Fort Smith could soon receive a facelift, but it’s not yet clear what use it will have once completed. At Thursday’s (June 30) meeting of the Central...
View ArticleFort Smith Board approves changes to partnership agreement on ball fields at...
The River Valley Sports Complex made a successful request to change draw and payment schedules for its already overdue collaboration with the city at Tuesday night’s (July 5) meeting of the Fort Smith...
View ArticleATU, UAFS degree and certificate programs now available for Van Buren High...
Van Buren High School students will this fall have the opportunity to graduate with associate’s degrees or technical certifications at the same time they receive their high school diplomas courtesy of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fort Smith School Board races begin to shape up, two new candidates in the mix
Talicia Richardson has announced her candidacy for the At-Large position on the Fort Smith School Board held by David Hunton. Hunton will not seek reelection, and a rival candidate has yet to emerge,...
View ArticleFort Smith boss says fire chief to soon be hired, updates progress on filling...
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 position has been vacant since former...
View ArticleFort Smith area building permit values down almost 10% in January-June period
For the first six months of 2016, Fort Smith and Greenwood experienced a dip in overall building permit values while Van Buren saw a slight uptick. Combined permit values for the three cities during...
View ArticleFort Smith School Board elections draw four new names, one incumbent to two...
The Fort Smith School Board election planned for Sept. 20 is now locked in place and both positions up for grabs will be contested. For At-Large Position 5, Talicia Richardson will square off against...
View ArticleFood trucks, softball fields and new ‘artisan’ farmer’s market part of Fort...
The Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Commission met Wednesday (July 13) from the Creekmore Park Community Center to discuss naming options for the Northside High School (NHS) softball fields at Martin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christensen named Fort Smith Fire Chief, leaving three top city slots to be...
Philip Christensen is the new Fort Smith Fire Chief, filling a position that has been vacant since October 2015 when longtime Chief Mike Richards resigned in the middle of a tumultuous year for city...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fort Smith School Board candidate wants to change ‘poor quality of education’...
Marc Werschem has thrown his hat into the race for the Zone 2 position on the Fort Smith School Board. The self-employed consultant and founder of Fort Smith Patriots, a tea party-affiliated group in...
View Article