Bill Engles, a 98-year-old Fort Smith native and philanthropist, received the Book of Golden Deeds Award for his lifelong generosity and community impact.

Fort Smith Public Schools sent a statement confirming that the board voted unanimously to fire Jessica Palmer from her teaching position at Sunnymede Elementary.

Palmer served as the band director at Chaffin Middle School and Southside High School. The contract termination is effective immediately, the district said.

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill reflected on his tenure and legacy in his final State of the City address, celebrating civic progress and urging continued growth.

City officials say the combined water output could total 60 million gallons of water per day, enough to fill 91 Olympic ...

The new program aims to fill vacant store space downtown while helping small business owners thrive.