ArcBest CEO retires — Fort Smith moves toward removing parking meters

By Kyle Kellams,

Michael Tilley

Published July 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM CDT

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss this past week's headlines from Fort Smith and the Arkansas River Valley, such as momentum building to remove downtown Fort Smith parking meters, the FCRA board approving a new plan to allow extensions for property development and the ArcBest CEO's plans for retirement.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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