Fort Smith

Music director John Jeter previews the Fort Smith Symphony's 103rd season, "Dazzling Debuts," featuring Grammy-winning artists, two world premieres and a major recording project.

Crystal Bedney, owner of Serious Fiber, won the Main Street Fort Smith Commerce Collective pitch competition and plans to open a yarn shop at 409 Garrison Ave. with classes and community events.

Talk Business & Politics' Michael Tilley joins Ozarks at Large to discuss the F-35 training center groundbreaking at Ebbing, Burnham Woods upgrades, a new UAFS manufacturing lab and the death of Judge Jim Spears.

UAFS senior biology major Willow McFerran is leading a community BioBlitz this week in Fort Smith, using iNaturalist to catalog local species at parks, campus and beyond.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics covers Baptist Health's Fort Smith cuts, Mercy hitting its $41M cancer center goal, strong sales tax numbers and a port grant.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics reviews Bass Pro Shops opening in Fort Smith, turnover at Fort Smith Public Schools, Ebbing expansion and the latest jobs report.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics covers the Franklin County prison project, ACHE's Kyle Parker stepping down, the 188th Wing's new F-35 detachment and Fort Smith water rates.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics joins Kyle Kellams to discuss Mercy Fort Smith's $60M investment pledge, the new Slackwater Harbor, Fort Smith water meters and a new museum fundraiser.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics discusses Baptist Health closing labor and delivery in Fort Smith, a $3 million grant waiver win, and early 2026 sales tax numbers.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics covers the U.S. Marshals Museum's $24M campaign, Mayor McGill stepping down, a push to change Fort Smith's government, and a water system in crisis.