Next Week: Last Stop on the Trail! Meet with SBA and our partners in Fort Smith! Thursday, September 29 at 10 am CT
Arkansas District Office SBA Arkansas: On the Trail to You!Thursday, September 29th at 10:00 am CT Seeking free resources and programs to help start, grow, or expand your small business? Please plan to join the SBA Arkansas District Office Deputy District Director, Jerry Talbert as he moderates this informal panel discussion in Fort Smith! If you are located in the western part of Arkansas in the following counties you are invited: Crawford, Sebastian, and
.jpg)
Tite Lines Fall Open House Invitation
Dr. Laws and the Tite Lines Team would love it if you can stop by anytime Tuesday September 27th from 5-8 pm to join in the fun at our Fall Open House Event!! We will offer Special Event Pricing on select products and services as well as Tons of door prizes & giveaways!! We hope to see you there!!
FSPS to Host Public Meetings for Continuous Improvement Planning
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2022 Contact: Zena Marshall, Executive Director of Community and Business Partnerships zfeather@fortsmithschools.org, 479-785-2501 ext. 91301 FSPS to Host Public Meetings for Continuous Improvement Planning Fort Smith, AR, September 21, 2022 – Fort Smith and Barling residents are invited to share their thoughts on four important questions as the district begins a new round of strategic planning.What do we (FSPS/our schools) do well?What can we improve?What should
CHRISTMAS HONORS ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 DATES
Fort Smith, AR – Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – Christmas Honors invites the citizens of the Fort Smith Region to help honor the servicemen and women of our community who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation at the 14th Annual Christmas Honors event. This December, family, friends, and volunteers will transform the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing a wreath on each of the 16,000+ headstones in their honor. DATES:Wreath Workshop/AssemblyFriday, December 2, 2022Fort Smith Convention
Fort Smith Schools Students Named 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalists
For Immediate Release: September 19, 2022 Contact: Addie Reith, Communications Specialist areith@fortsmithschools.org or (479) 785-2501, ext. 91391 Fort Smith Schools Students Named 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalists Fort Smith, AR, September 19, 2022 – Seven students from Fort Smith Public Schools have been named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). One semifinalist is not listed at their request. Myles
News Release: 9/19/2022
https://nwa.pressreader.com/article/282153590131557
.png){kind=logo}
TV Segment Featuring Arkansas Real Estate Brokerage Airs on Designing Spaces™
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Evan Roeser Franchise Communications Specialist Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Phone: (973) 401-5578 Email: ERoeser@weichertrealtors.netThursday, September 15, 2022TV Segment Featuring Arkansas Real Estate Brokerage Airs on Designing Spaces™Fayetteville, Ark. – Weichert®, a leader in residential real estate services with locations in 44 states, was featured today in a segment on Designing Spaces™, an award-winning home improvement show airing on Lifetime TV. The segment
5NEWS’ Jo Ellison promoted to weekday morning co-anchor
5NEWS’ Jo Ellison promoted to weekday morning co-anchor Jo Ellison came to 5NEWS in 2015 and has more than 20 years of experience. 5NEWS reporter and anchor Jo Ellison has been promoted to co-anchor of 5NEWS This Morning, the most watched local morning show in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Jo Ellison came to 5NEWS in 2015 and has more than 20 years of experience working in the Fayetteville – Fort Smith TV news market. Jo is no stranger to the Northwest Arkansas and River Valley area, she
D-BAT Baseball and Softball Academy Opens in Fort Smith
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE D-BAT Fort Smith 14 September 2022 D-BAT Baseball and Softball Academy Opens in Fort Smith D-BAT Fort Smith hosts a soft opening at its newly constructed indoor training facility. Fort Smith, Ark. September 14, 2022. D-BAT Fort Smith opened its doors for the first time on Monday, September 12th. The public is invited to experience the quality and excellence of the state-of-the-art facility and knowledgeable coaching staff firsthand and take advantage of promotional
UAFS Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15.
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. The events, which include a kick-off event for all ages at the Fort Smith Public Library, salsa dancing under the Bell Tower, a Spanish-language university recruitment event, and a public open forum discussion, are hosted by the university’s Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee. Each of the events will feature
UAFS Theatre Department presents James and The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood
The UAFS Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by UAFS student William Newby. An entertaining and heartfelt children’s show, the story of Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself and the insect characters – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird, and Earthworm. With special effects and
.png)
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history – a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower the university’s acclaimed nursing and visual arts programs. The gift addresses critical needs in the Arkansas River Valley, creating a pathway to dramatically increase nursing graduates and cultivating an immersive arts experience for students and the public through the expansion of the
.png){kind=logo}
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Blesses New Helipad
– The landing of a Mercy Life Line helicopter on Wednesday helped mark the beginning for a new helipad at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, part of the ongoing expansion at the hospital. The new helipad, located in front of the Physicians Building at the hospital, is part of the $162.5 million expansion of the emergency room and intensive care unit at Mercy Fort Smith. Relocating the helipad will improve patient transport to the ER. “This is a first, giant step toward getting the new ER and ICU operations
.jpg)
Western Arkansas Ballet Company & Guild is hosting a Pre-Nutcracker Audition Workshop
Girls and boys ages 6-12 will have the opportunity to learn Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty choreography before anyone else, how to dress for an audition, hair tips, successful audition hints, and dance practice. There will also be a fun craft and a light individually packaged snack will be served. Registration is $20 per person and is available at waballet.org or by calling 479-785-0152. The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 20. The auditions are Saturday, September 24, 2022 For more
Western Arkansas Ballet to hold Open Auditions for Our 37th Annual The Nutcracker & Sleeping Beauty
Western Arkansas Ballet, a non-profit performing arts organization, will hold open auditions for the 37th annual production of The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, our Spring 2023 Ballet. Candidates should be at least 6 years of age with at least two years’ experience in dance and/or gymnastics; however, there are also parts available for adults and boys with little or no dance experience. The auditions are Saturday, September 24, 2022 during the following times:Girls & Boys ages 6, 7 & 8 will be from
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith: 2023-2024 Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
.png)
Arvest Bank to Award $10,500 to Local Teachers
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Sept 6, 2022) – Local teachers in the Fort Smith/River Valley area will receive a total of $10,500 through Arvest Bank’s seventh annual “We Love Teachers” initiative. “We Love Teachers” will provide a total of 145 $500 gifts to individual teachers who work at public state-funded schools throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint. Recipients are selected by partnering schools’ administrations based on classroom needs. Arvest’s initiative aims to address a widespread need among
Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders News and More
GFSHBA NEWSLETTER September 2022Member Newsletter Upcoming EventsMark your calendars! Tuesday, September 6th - Associate Council Meeting, at 12pm at Anthony's Italian Restaurant, Cavanaugh Rd. Thursday, September 8th - Board of Trustees Meeting, 9:30am, Revel
Baptist Health, Arkansas Blood Institute to Hold a Blood Drive, Free Health Fair in Fort Smith for Hispanic Heritage Month
MEDIA CONTACTAlicia Agent(479) 441-5445 Alicia.Agent@baptist-health.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2022 Baptist Health, Arkansas Blood Institute to Hold a Blood Drive, Free Health Fair in Fort Smith for Hispanic Heritage Month FORT SMITH, Ark. – As National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations begin this month, Baptist Health is coming together to provide free health services to residents of
Reminder-Classes Filling at the Center for Economic Development!
FEC Quarterly Breakfast with Krissi Sutton, Regions Bank Our Family Enterprise Center's quarterly breakfast is coming up on September 22nd from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Center for Economic Development. Our guest speaker for this session will be Krissi Sutton, Trust Attorney, with Regions Bank. Krissi will be sharing business succession planning. She will get into the nuts and bolts of
New Executive Director Chosen for Kistler Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2022Media ContactAaron Lee479-785-4677 ext. 140alee@kistlercenter.org New Executive Director Chosen for Kistler Center Fort Smith, AR ─ Kistler Center Board of Directors has chosen Patricia (Patty) Clark as the Executive Director. Patricia (Patty) Clark has a true passion for improving the lives of those in need within our community. She began her
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma: Golf4ACause Auction Now Open!
CLICK TO BID HOW TO BID PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKET Let's stay in touch on social media!
.png)
Arvest Mortgage Division Promotes Magness
FORT SMITH, Ark. (September 1, 2022) – Arvest Bank’s mortgage division has promoted Randy Magness to the position of regional mortgage loan manager. Magness has 11 years of industry experience, most recently serving as mortgage loan manager for Arvest in Fort Smith. In his new role, Magness is responsible for the ongoing development of sales and operational excellence for mortgage associates throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint. He will assist in recruiting efforts, conduct advanced sales training and
UAFS Hires Arrington as Executive Director of Institutional Research
The following news release is provided to you by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. For additional information, please contact: Rachel Putman, Associate Director for Strategic Communications, by calling or texting: 501-276-6282.The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced the appointment of Brett Arrington as executive director of Institutional Research, effective September 1, 2022. In this role, Arrington will collect, analyze and report institutional data such as enrollment, retention,
Forbes Magazine Recognizes Arvest Bank as Repeat Top Employer
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forbes Magazine Recognizes Arvest Bank as Repeat Top Employer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Aug. 25, 2021) – Arvest Bank has been recognized by Forbes magazine as part of its “Best-In-State Employers 2022” list in Arkansas. Arvest also was recognized in 2021 and is the only financial institution included on this year’s list. Forbes produced the list with its market research partner, Statista. The companies recognized as
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education: Community Newsletter
Learn
Mercy News: New GRAIL blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer
Mercy Fort Smith: Mardi L. Taylor(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy NWA: Nate Kuester(509) 595-7743nate.kuester@mercy.net Mercy Offers New GRAIL Blood Test to Detect 50+ Types of Cancer MENLO PARK, Calif. and ST. LOUIS – Mercy and GRAIL, LLC, ahealth care company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, Monday announced plans to offer a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test. GRAIL’s Galleri® test uses advanced testing capabilities to detect early
Fort Smith Chamber Announces the Jack White Community Leadership Award Recipient
For Immediate ReleaseContact Tim Allen, 479-783-3111 Fort Smith Chamber Announces the Jack White Community Leadership Award Recipient Fort Smith, AR. (July 8, 2022) – The Jack White Award was created as a tribute to the contributions Jack White made to our community and to acknowledge the remarkable impact of the current leaders in the Fort Smith region. For more than 30 years, the Leadership Fort Smith program has honored community leaders who have gone above and beyond to impact our region in a
Join Us for the Grow with Google Summer Camp Series!
Arkansas District Office Grow with Google Summer Camp!First Session: Tuesday, July 12th at 10:00 am CT The SBA Arkansas District Office, Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and Better Business Bureau of Arkansas introduce Pamela Starr, Professional Trainer at Grow with Google!The Grow with Google Summer Camp series is an opportunity for small business owners to join workshops that will teach you how to use Google to promote, help customers find you, and help your
RMHC of Arkoma Announces Leadership Change
RMHC of Arkoma Announces New CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma's Stephanie Medford will be stepping down from her role as President & Chief Executive Officer after 12.5 years on July 1, 2022. Stephanie has been instrumental in the growth of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma, helping launch all five core programs the chapter oversees. While this decision was not easy, Stephanie has made the choice to be
A collaboration between The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and The Bakery District will introduce a new arts venue to the heart of downtown Fort Smith this June.
A collaboration between The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and The Bakery District will introduce a new arts venue to the heart of downtown Fort Smith this June. The District Art Galleries by UAFS will bring fine art to unconventional exhibition spaces at The Bakery, building a forum for community engagement with the arts as part of an ongoing partnership between The Bakery, the UAFS Gallery of Art & Design, and the UAFS Department of Art & Design. The inaugural exhibition,
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
.png)
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,”
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
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
