News Release: The Klocks are Coming to Town!
The Klocks are Coming to Town! (May 19, 2022 - Fort Smith, AR) As part of the schedule of events for the 2022 United Way Classic, the United Way of Fort Smith Area (UWFSA), in partnership with The Majestic, Arkansas Poly, and Propak, is bringing The Klocks to Fort Smith. On Thursday, June 9th The Klocks will be in concert at The Majestic on Garrison. The doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. You can purchase tickets in advance online at majesticfortsmith.com or at the door. The cost is $10
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News Release: Ready, Set, Grill! Local fire remediation specialists advise grill masters to prepare now for a safe, savory outdoor cooking season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carl Kelly SERVPRO® of Fort Smith (479) 452-8282servpro9676@icloud.comReady, Set, Grill! Local SERVPRO fire remediation specialist advises Fort Gibson grill masters to prepare now for a safe, savory outdoor cooking seasonFort Gibson, OK (Grassroots Newswire) March 18, 2022 - For many, the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) warns families that the onset of the summer season also marks a
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Join First Security Bank for their Grand Opening & Help Arkansas Family Alliance
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma - Shop Kendra Scott Give Back Event
KENDRA SCOTT GIVE BACK PARTY! Have a fun evening of shopping while Kendra Scott donates 20% of their sales back to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma. For phone orders, please call the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Kendra Scott location at 479.202.6449. FRIDAY, MAY 13TH - SATURDAY, MAY 14TH10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ON BOTH DAYS KENDRA SCOTT PINNACLE HILLS2203 S Promenade Blvd, Suite 2165 Rogers, AR 72758 Shop online at kendrascott.com and use
Mercy Fort Smith, NWA receive A grades for patient safety
Mercy Hospitals in Arkansas Earn A Grades from Safety Watchdog Leapfrog GroupIndependent, third-party group recognizes Mercy FORT SMITH and ROGERS, Ark. (May 10, 2022) – Mercy hospitals in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas have received A grades in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for achievements in protecting patients from harm and errors in the hospital. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns letter grades to hospitals across the country based on more than 30
Rathbun Named Arkansas Secondary School Principal of the Year
May 9, 2022 Contact: Christina Williams, Coordinator of Public Information cwilliams@fortsmithschools.org or (479) 785-2501, ext. 91202 Rathbun Named Arkansas Secondary School Principal of the Year Fort Smith, AR, May 9, 2022 – Dr. Keri Rathbun, principal of Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been named Arkansas Secondary School Principal of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals and the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. The award
News Release: Adventure Starts with Arkansas Blood Institute
NEWS RELEASEDanny Cervantes ∙ Donor Recruitment Manager 479-522-7396Email ∙ danny.cervantes@obi.orgAdventure Starts with Arkansas Blood InstituteDonate Blood and Earn Free Tickets FORT SMITH. ARK. May 1, 2022 ─ Arkansas Blood Institute is offering blood donors a chance to create their own adventure this summer. All successful donors will receive an “Adventure Starts Here” t-shirt** and one free ticket to Magic Springs Theme and Water Park. As summer
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UAFS Launches Lion Leadership Program for Faculty, Staff
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has long been dedicated to empowering and educating the future leaders of Arkansas through student support initiatives. Now, thanks to the newly-formed Lion Leadership Program, the university will invest in its employees with the same vigor. The Lion Leadership program will accept 12 full-time employees each year and work with them to build relationships across campus, develop more inclusive perspectives of university operations, and become more effective champions
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UAFS Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners
When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Wyatt McElrath, Dayton Pettycord, and Cory Buckman, all representing Western Yell County High School, snared first, second, and third place honors and $2,000 UAFS scholarships at the annual Welding Rodeo. Dallas Smith from St. Paul High School had the top Written Safety Exam. The 59 students registered for the competition
Peak Innovation Center Receives $100,000 Donation from Cox Communications
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2022 Contact: Christina Williams, Coordinator of Public Information cwilliams@fortsmithschools.org or (479) 785-2501, ext. 91202 Peak Innovation Center Receives $100,000 Donation from Cox Communications Fort Smith, AR, April 29, 2022 – Peak Innovation Center today received a $100,000 donation from COX Communications for a new Career Center and to support three Network Engineering Technology classrooms. The COX Career Center will connect students to business and
News Release: The Governor and First Lady are coming to Fort Smith to celebrate the CSA Center for the CSA Center for the Creative Arts
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release – Community School of the Arts announcement: The Governor and First Lady are coming to Fort Smith to celebrate the CSA Center for the Creative Arts.Community School of the Arts is pleased to host the Honorable Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson on Tuesday May 10 at 11am on the site of the future Center for the Creative Arts located at 1101 Riverfront Drive. The event is open to the public and is a celebration of what the new Center will represent
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UAFS Graduation Will Honor Close to 800 Students
Saturday, May 7, 2022, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will honor close to 800 spring and summer graduates at the university’s 106th commencement ceremony. This year’s graduates will range in age from 17 to 59, and have collectively earned 244 Certificates of Proficiency; 73 Technical Certificates; 175 Associate Degrees; 475 Bachelor’s Degrees; and 11 Master’s degrees. Three ceremonies will honor graduates from each of the university’s three colleges at the Stubblefield Center on the UAFS campus,
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UAFS Hosts Grand Opening for Center for Economic Development
UAFS Hosts Grand Opening for Center for Economic Development Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the integral role the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development will play in continuing that legacy for years to come. “These are incredible times that we’re living in,”
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News Release: UAFS Announces $55,000 24-Hour Goal for April 28 Day of Giving
UAFS Announces $55,000 24-Hour Goal for April 28 Day of Giving The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will launch its annual UAFS Day of Giving Thursday, April 28, 2022, with fifteen campus initiatives working toward a combined goal of more than $55,000. The annual one-day crowdfunding campaign is an all-out, all hands-on deck, fundraising blitz aimed at supporting scholarships, student experiences, and academic endeavors that make the UAFS campus vibrant and unique. that happen at UAFS. The
64.6 Downtown to bring 10 Free Concerts to Riverfront Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 64.6 Downtown to bring 10 Free Concerts to Riverfront Park March 28, 2022 – Fort Smith, AR: 64.6 Downtown is a 2nd year recipient of a grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation to bring ten (10) free, family friendly concerts to Riverfront Park in downtown Fort Smith. The music series, beginning May 12th, will feature a diverse roster of artists playing along the historic Arkansas River. The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series is a partnership between 64.6 Downtown and the
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Local Agents Honored by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. for Outstanding Real Estate Performance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Evan Roeser Franchise Communications Specialist Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. 225 Littleton Rd., Morris Plains, NJ 07950 Office: 973-401-5578ERoeser@weichertrealtors.netLocal Agents Honored by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. for Outstanding Real Estate Performance Fort Smith, AR (Grassroots Newswire) March 23, 2022 - Weichert, Realtors® - The Griffin Company is proud to announce that multiple agents from its brokerage were honored by the national
Community Rescue Mission Announces Charity Golf Tournament
Contact Information:Community Rescue Mission Shanelle Livingston 479.782.1443 Shanelle@fscrm.orgCommunity Rescue Mission Charity Golf Tournament The Board of the Community Rescue Mission present the 2022 Community Rescue Mission Charity Golf Tournament on April 29, 2022. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fort Smith AR – The Board of the Community Rescue Mission under the direction of Board President Mike Thames present a Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Community Rescue Mission. The event will be held
Date Set For United Way of Fort Smith Area's 3rd Annual United Way Classic on the All Pro Tour
For Immediate Release: Fort Smith, AR – March 15th, 2022 - The United Way of Fort Smith Area (UWFSA) is partnering with the All Pro Tour (APT) for a third consecutive year to bring pro golf to Fort Smith. The 3rd annual United Way Classic, presented by Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland and Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas, will be held June 6th – 11th, 2022, at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith. The tournament will feature over 150 PGA hopefuls as they compete for the grand prize of $25,000. The
Hytrol Wins Arkansas Business of the Year
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Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith
Mardi L. TaylorSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Fort Smith(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith Construction underway on $162.5 million project, expected to be complete in 2024 FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Fort Smith officials and Mercy co-workers took a step into the area’s health care future on Tuesday as hospital and community leaders broke ground on a $162.5 million ER and ICU expansion at Mercy Hospital Fort
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Fort Smith Named Home to Foreign Military Sales Mission
For Immediate Release Contact Tim Allen, 479-783-3111info@fortsmithchamber.com Fort Smith Named Home to Foreign Military Sales Mission FORT SMITH, Ark. (June 3, 2021) — Fort Smith and Ebbing Air National Guard Base, current home to the 188th Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard, has been named by the United States Air Force as the future location to a long-term pilot training center supporting F-16 and F-35 fighter planes purchased by Singapore, Switzerland and other countries participating in
