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Fort Smith Planning Commission rejects military overlay district ordinance
The Fort Smith Planning Commission voted four to three against unified development ordinance (UDO) amendments that would create a Military Compatibility Area Overlay District some city officials have said are necessary prior to arrival of F-35 fighter jets. Ebbing Air National Guard Base, home to the 188th Wing in Fort...
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...
Food stamp recipients in Scott County say they have gone weeks without benefits due to backlog
WALDRON, Ark. — Households are required to renew their SNAP certification every six to 12 months, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). One Waldron family says even though they've followed all the right steps, DHS isn't holding up their end of the bargain. "What has happened...
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.
Shoes collected during annual 'Walk a Mile' drive to be displayed, donated May 16
Across Fort Smith, new and slightly worn shoes have been collected to and made ready for the feet of foster children. There are 380 foster children being raised in Sebastian County. During May, National Foster Care Month, volunteers from The Arkansas Family Alliance have been busy collecting donated shoes at various locations across Fort Smith, according to a news release.
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,...
January-April traffic at the Fort Smith airport up 7.6%
The traffic trend continues to be positive at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in early 2024 after a disappointing 2023. Airport enplanements through April total 18,745, up 7.6% compared with the same period in 2023. April enplanements totaled 4,928, up 2.2% compared with 4,824 in April 2023, according to data...
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.
Report released on 82-year-old struck, killed by vehicle in Logan County
BOONEVILLE, Ark. — A Booneville man was struck and killed by a vehicle in April, according to a new report. The report, released by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), says that 82-year-old William Carpenter was hit by a vehicle on April 6 at around 8:16 p.m. Carpenter was...
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