Arkansas lost many well-known figures in 2025, including former Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, FedEx founder Fred Smith and Razorbacks ...

New Year's Ball Drop -- Garrison Avenue will be closed between Fifth Street and Ninth Street for a ball drop and celebration ...

Sent on Dec. 17, “I came in here this morning I am going to Barnes, Ark.” (Franklin County). The wish for a peaceful earth ...

The Sojourn 250 flag arrives in Fort Smith, where officials and historians celebrated the flag’s journey to the 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial.

Harlow Miesner of Fort Smith is celebrating her first Christmas at home after spending 355 days in the hospital.

Fort Smith, 1943: The Arkansas and Poteau rivers were at high flood stage, but the Army from Camp Chaffee came to help. A pontoon bridge was constructed using rubber rafts for the support. Ray Hanley ...

Paul VI (9-1) became the first Virginia-based team to win the City of Palms since 1989, when Randolph Childress led Falls ...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for December 24, and notable births and deaths of native ...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for December 25, and notable births and deaths of native ...

The Arkansas River provides a scenic backdrop for downtown activities. The riverfront area has been developed with parks, trails, and entertainment venues. Trolley Museum offers rides on vintage ...

The Fort Smith Trolley Museum is asking for donations and volunteers in restoring the city's last operating trolley, built in ...

Vinnie’s Pies, located in Fort Smith’s Bakery District, closed in October 2025. The pizza shop, which served whole pies, ...