Fort Smith

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics discusses Mercy Fort Smith’s new $41 million cancer center, an expansion at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for F-35 training, job growth in the metro and the city’s search for an internal auditor.

The Fort Smith International Film Festival returns with 160 films from 30 countries and 17 Indigenous nations, offering global stories and community events.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics brings headlines on FOIA fines, parking meter removals, tourism trends, and aviation history in Fort Smith.

A film festival can be more than just screening movies. On today's show, we hear about the 5th annual Fort Smith International Film Festival, which celebrates not just art, but culture. We also hear about the 20th season of TheatreSquared with a quiz connected—barely—to each of the season’s productions. Plus, River Valley headlines from Michael Tilley.

Home sales in the Fort Smith metro fell 7.6% in the first half of 2025, with average prices rising 4%. Michael Tilley with Talk Business & Politics discusses housing trends, sales tax shifts, and Arcbest’s freight earnings with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

Emily Tredaway, a longtime River Valley nonprofit advocate, is the new director of the Center for Nonprofits at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. She shares how her personal story and professional experience shape her mission to support local organizations and future social workers.

A suspect in the double homicide case at Devil’s Den State Park has been arrested. Also, a film with a deep Arkansas connection is about to hit theaters, and the writer and director, Tony Toast, talks about the movie. Plus, we learn more about the University of Fort Smith Center for Nonprofits.

Hometown heroes celebrated with parade down Garrison Avenue after winning NBA Finals with Oklahoma City Thunder.

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.

People of all ages across the region came together as the city of Fort Smith hosted a parade celebrating two hometown heroes' NBA championship win. We bring you the story in today’s show. Plus, we investigate what it means to be an influencer on a local level. Also, the latest headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.