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Average Fort Smith metro job numbers up almost 2% through March
The average monthly job number in the Fort Smith metro through March is 115,857, up 1.76% compared with 113,845 during the same period in 2023. Gains in the Education and Health Services and the Manufacturing sectors helped push job numbers higher. Metro jobs totaled 116,642 in March, up from 115,042...
UAFS names new dean for College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will welcome a new dean to campus in July. Dr. Toni Alexander will begin as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences July 8, following a national search. ”I’m honored to be invited to join such a dynamic institution and...
Local family recalls 6-week experience at Arkansas Children's Hospital
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — On May 2, the Arkansas Children’s Northwest Auxiliary, a volunteer organization that helps support patients and families though fundraising and service projects, is hosting “A la Carte,” a fundraising event for the hospital. Attendees will be able to try all kinds of food...
Fort Smith woman wins $500,000 lottery prize playing instant game
An early birthday gift for a Fort Smith woman purchased at a gas station on Rogers Avenue turned into a $500,000 prize, according to a news release from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Future School of Fort Smith students support ‘Pet Pawtraits’ program
Forget having a Monet or Picasso that may be costly to protect or can’t be showcased outside a museum. The hip new art is “pawtraits.” And the coolest ones are those painted by students of the Future School in Fort Smith that may be part of adopting a pet.
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