Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions men's basketball team home opener is Tuesday night, fans are going to shower the court with soft toys and stuffed animals. The Toy Toss game provides thousands of toys that will be donated to the Salvation Army of Fort Smith and the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club.

Talk Business & Politics’ Michael Tilley discusses rising Fort Smith airport enplanements, new sewer improvement funding, stronger building permit numbers and a slight statewide tourism slowdown.

Talk Business & Politics’ Michael Tilley spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Matthew Moore about a new possible ordinance to require public review and cost estimates for large capital projects, the financial outlook for Parrot Island Waterpark, local sales tax trends and new manufacturing equipment at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith.

Main Street Fort Smith executive director Amanda Hager talks with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about Ghouls on Garrison, a family-friendly downtown trick-or-treating event featuring local businesses, costumes, and community connection.

Talk Business & Politics’ Michael Tilley joins Ozarks at Large to discuss the ballooning cost of Parrot Island Water Park slides, Fort Smith’s search for a new city administrator and possible elementary school closures tied to enrollment decline.

City leaders in Fort Smith face mounting budget deficits, a contentious administrator search, scrutiny over lobbying expenses and ongoing contamination tied to the former Whirlpool plant.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics joins Kyle Kellams to discuss the sale of the iconic Italiano’s restaurant building, Fort Smith’s latest sales tax and building permit trends, and upcoming renovations at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center.

Melissa Vitale talks about her role as Susy Hendrix in the classic 1960s thriller, "Wait Until Dark." Fort Smith Little Theater is the oldest continuous community theater in Arkansas, and Vitale has appeared in many performances there.

The Compass Report findings outline that average weekly wages in Crawford and Sebastian Counties dropped in the first quarter of 2025 by 2.5% and 1.9%, respectively. Overall, Fort Smith showed neither economic growth nor decline in the first quarter.

The United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith is hosting its second annual Founder's Day to honor the 236th birthday of the Marshals Service and raise funds for future programs.