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1127 Coffee Shop News Release: 5/13/2025

1127 Coffee Shop Work Space is the new faze of lifestyle in food and networking. Work spaceLocated in the North side of Fort Smith on Grand AVE. 1127 is a place with a relaxing jazzy cool atmosphere where you can study, meet, entertain, or get away for a moment. There’s access to wifi and space meetings.   Print and business services are provided. To help fulfill graphic design and printing needs, 1127 is equip t to get jobs done. Events1127 can do all types of events that accommodate 50 people. Outside

Residential Construction Apprentice Program (RCAP) Graduation Celebrates Future of Skilled Trades

Fort Smith, AR – May 12, 2025 – The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders is proud to announce the graduation of six dedicated students from the Residential Construction Apprentice Program (RCAP). This two-year program equips participants with hands-on experience, industry training, and essential skills to enter the workforce in residential construction and skilled trades. The graduation ceremony will take place at Peak Innovation Center on May 13, 2025, at 5:30pm, and is open to family, friends,

Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Awarded 21st Century Learning Center Grant to Launch New Teen Center in

Fort Smith, AR — [May 6, 2025] — The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant, enabling the launch of a new Teen Center in collaboration with the innovative Future School of Fort Smith. The grant, awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education, will fund a dynamic after-school and summer enrichment program focused on academic support, college and career readiness, workforce development, leadership

MALCO UPGRADES CURRENT FORT SMITH LOCATION TO LUXURY CINEMA

 (Memphis, TN) Monday, May 5, 25– Memphis-based Malco Theatres is pleased to announce luxury recliner seating and upgraded amenities at the Fort Smith Cinema.   The theatre, located at 1200 South Waldron Road in Fort Smith, will be renovated to include converting all auditoriums to luxury recliner seats with reserved seating. The theatre will sport a new Malco Bar and Grill option with an expanded menu featuring gourmet selections, adult beverages, and convenient in-seat mobile ordering and delivery.  Kids

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Arvest Bank Kicks Off 15th Year of Million Meals Campaign

FORT SMITH, Ark. (April 1, 2025) – Arvest Bank today announced the start of its 15th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month initiative to raise awareness and money to help fight hunger in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.  Money collected during the campaign, which runs through May 31, will benefit more than 80 food partners, including the Community Services Clearinghouse, United Way of Fort Smith Area and Antioch for Youth and Family. Every dollar raised through the