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FCRA rejects dissolution request from four beneficiaries
So much for getting off to a good start. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees passed a resolution Thursday (May 16) that rejects calls for the trust to dissolve by Dec. 31, 2025. Specifically, the board unanimously approved a resolution that FCRA would support “ongoing and future...
Fort Smith Parks and Rec commission discusses priority projects
The Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a $46 million wishlist of projects for the next five years during at Tuesday (May 14) study session with the Fort Smith Board of Directors. The top items on the desired projects for parks and greenways in the city from 2025-2029 as...
Crawford County opens up burn site in Alma for vegetative debris
ALMA, Ark. — For the next two weeks, Crawford County has opened up a burn site in Alma for vegetative debris. County Judge Chris Keith said in an announcement that the site will only accept less than 10-foot pieces of limbs and trees. Starting Tuesday, May 14, residents can...
Fort Smith Planning Commission denies proposal for military compatibility area overlay district
The proposed military compatibility area overlay district in Fort Smith was not approved by the city's planning commission at its meeting on May 14.
There are some new Marshals in Fort Smith — slinging fastballs, not lead
The inaugural season for a new pro baseball team in Fort Smith has arrived and people in the city are meeting their newest Marshals. In a city built on a legacy of frontier law and order, the Fort Smith Marshals will begin playing at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith’s Crowder Field, 5600 Kinkead Ave.
Bass Reeves Legacy Loop part of Fort Smith mobility strategy
Fort Smith’s mobility master plan is looking to create nine miles of new greenways, rehabilitate alleyways and improve B Street mobility. The city also is pursing a $25 million grant to fund a proposed Bass Reeves Legacy Loop trail. Michael Mings, mobility coordinator for the City of Fort Smith,...
US Department of Labor finds Fort Smith restaurant operator illegally fired worker
The U.S. Department of Labor found a Fort Smith restaurant illegally fired a worker who used federally protected medical leave, according to a news release.
Arvest Bank promotes Shepard to regional executive
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has tapped longtime executive Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith as regional executive, effective immediately. According to a news release Monday (May 13), he will oversee the company’s banking operations in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Shepard has been with Arvest for 30 years and most recently was...
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