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Law enforcement peers, community show support after Fort Smith police officer???s home lost in fire
1+ week, 1+ day ago (360+ words) Ashley Torres can be reached by email at [email protected]....
Fort Smith mayor issues two proclamations for change of government measure
3+ week, 2+ day ago (384+ words) Ashley Torres can be reached by email at [email protected]....
Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate names 2026-27 officers
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (264+ words) of Administration and Finance); Amy Anderson and Cesiley Rideau (Department of Athletics); Giselle Torres...
Couples apply for marriage licenses in Sebastian County Aug. 18-24
2+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) Robert James Epperson, 27, Fort Smith, and Ashley Marie Turgeon, 29, Greenwood Micah Alan Stephany, 23...
Fort Smith City Administrator Jeff Dingman to be paid $215,000 yearly under approved contract
3+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) FORT SMITH -- City Administrator Jeff Dingman will be paid a base salary that is more than $10,000 higher than that of his predecessor under a contract approved by the Board of Directors on Tuesday. The vote on the employment contract was…...
Wayne Haver, former Southside principal, dead at 83; career at high school spanned 48 years
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) FORT SMITH -- Wayne Haver, former Southside High School principal and mayoral candidate, died Sunday at the age of 83. "Fort Smith Public Schools is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Wayne Haver, who dedicated 36 years of service to Southside High…...
Annual Duck Pluck fundraiser for Special Olympics Arkansas set for Aug. 27
2+ week, 4+ day ago (481+ words) FORT SMITH -- Local Special Olympics athletes will be getting their ducks in a row -- or maybe a spa -- for a fun fundraiser this Thursday. The third annual Duck Pluck, to benefit the Special Olympics Arkansas, takes place Thursday at Burton…...
City of Fort Smith names street after Northside grad, Detroit Piston Isaiah Joe
3+ week, 2+ day ago (486+ words) FORT SMITH -- A cheerful crowd showed up to support hometown NBA star Isaiah Joe during a street naming ceremony Friday evening in downtown Fort Smith. The crowd filled North 25th Street next to Northside High School, some trying to stay cool…...
Local group to move forward with petition for Sunday alcohol sales
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (634+ words) FORT SMITH -- A local group plans to gather signatures to place Sunday sales of alcohol for off premises consumption on a future ballot for voters to decide. There was little discussion to be had regarding the selling of alcohol on…...
Fort Smith Board of Directors vote to put???change of government??? measure on ballot
3+ week, 5+ day ago (806+ words) FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday unanimously approved placing a measure that would change the city's form of government on the ballot for the Nov. 3 general election. If approved by voters, the measure will change of…...