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Souvenir bricks from Fort Smith's iconic Creekmore Park Pool Bathhouse available
Fort Smith’s iconic park, with a miniature train and a large community pool, is undergoing changes. The bathhouse built in the late 1940s has been torn down and a new one is being constructed. ...
Weather Blog: Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Severe weather potential continues to increase for early this afternoon into the evening hours across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, as a powerful cold front swings through the area. Very large hail, damaging winds and even a low-end tornado threat exists with the strongest storms. Latest Severe Weather Risk & […]
Newly crowned Miss Arkansas USA talks mental health awareness
Madeline Bohlman was crowned Miss Arkansas USA on April 14, and she plans to spread awareness of mental health treatment options as well as compete in the Miss USA pageant.
Crews work to repair water main break in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The City of Fort Smith Water Utilities Department responded to the corner of Rogers Avenue and Waldron Road for a water main break. Officials said customers in that area "may experience low water pressure" as crews work on the issue. While they work on this,...
Lockheed Martin looking to hire workers for new facility at 188th Wing Air Force Base
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Hundreds of people piled into a recruiting event in Fort Smith in hopes of getting a new job at the 188th Air Force Base. Lockheed Martin interviewed more than 80 job openings for candidates who met basic qualifications for the open roles, such as F-35 Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft and Support Systems IT, Quality & Safety Support, Supply & Support Equipment, and Security, on April 16.
Midland Bridge dump truck incident blocks traffic between Fort Smith and Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Ark — A dump truck spilled debris on the Midland Bridge and blocked traffic between Van Buren and Fort Smith on April 16, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). ARDOT asks that residents seek alternate routes as the spill is attended to. No injuries have...
Inaugural Darby Challenge set for late April, more than 100 participants expected
The inaugural Fort Smith General Darby Challenge, a ruck march and half marathon dedicated to honoring General William O. Darby and Fort Smith’s twin cities, Cisterna, Italy and Nago-Torbole, Italy, is expected to draw more than 100 participants. Sponsoring the new event are the Fort Smith Museum of History,...
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