ArcBest cuts jobs, plans 10 freight-terminal closures
ArcBest plans to cut about 2% of its workforce, close 10 ABF Freight service centers and retire one Vaux product while consolidating brands.
Fort Smith, AR
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Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting set for Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. The agenda was not included in the approved source packet.
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Fort Smith directors weigh proposed November 2026 vote on city government change
Fort Smith directors were scheduled to consider calling a Nov. 3, 2026, special election on replacing the city-administrator form of government with a mayor-council system. Available records do not confirm final adoption of the ordinance.
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Fort Smith makes 2026 candidate packets available for mayor, three at-large director seats
Fort Smith has made candidate packets available for the 2026 mayoral election and Director-at-Large Positions 5, 6 and 7. The city says candidates must file during a seven-day period in August, but its election page does not list the exact filing dates.
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Fort Smith Board of Directors scheduled to meet Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors is scheduled for a regular meeting Aug. 4 at 6 p.m., following a July 28 study session and July 30 special meeting listed on the city calendar.
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Community Clinic proposes acquiring Baptist Health primary-care clinics in Fort Smith area
Community Clinic has announced a letter of intent to acquire Baptist Health primary-care clinics in the River Valley, including multiple Fort Smith locations. The proposal remains subject to federal and regulatory review and a definitive agreement.
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Four Fort Smith directors dismissed from FOIA lawsuit, filing says
A court filing dated July 30 dismissed four Fort Smith city directors from a lawsuit alleging Arkansas Freedom of Information Act violations tied to polling on a proposed change in city government.
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Fort Smith’s $5.3 million Sub-Basin P005 sewer project remains under construction
Fort Smith lists its $5,316,733 Sub-Basin P005 sewer rehabilitation project as under construction, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 1, 2027.
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Fort Smith Daily Brief — Warm Friday, Quiet City Schedule
Fort Smith, AR — February 6, 2026 — A warm, sunny Friday sets the tone locally, with a calm news cycle and city services operating as usual.
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Fort Smith Police Seek Suspect in Home Invasion
Fort Smith, AR — February 4, 2026 — Police are searching for a suspect involved in a residential burglary on South Zero Street, where a suspect forced entry into a home and fled…
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Fort Smith Faces Winter Weather Challenges
Fort Smith, AR — January 30, 2026 — Residents contend with slick roads and power outages following recent winter storms, urging caution and preparedness.
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Fort Smith, AR Local News – January 29, 2026
Fort Smith, AR — January 29, 2026 — A $185 million expansion at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith aims to accommodate 25,000 more patients annually, enhancing local healthcare services.…