Fort Smith Chamber Announces the Physician of the Year
Fort Smith, Arkansas, August 27, 2025 — Each year, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce strives to show its appreciation for the importance of healthcare to the quality of life and economic strength of the area. During the month of September, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber’s Healthcare Celebration will welcome Chamber members and its community partners to highlight the significance of our regional healthcare systems, healthcare workers, and new practitioners. This tribute to our local healthcare
Patriot Airpark: Miss Patriot Princess Beauty Pageant
Prepare for takeoff at the Miss Patriot Princess Beauty Pageant, soaring into Lavaca, Arkansas on Sunday, September 14th, 2025 at the elegant Lavaca Performing Arts Center! This isn’t just a pageant — it’s a first-class runway to royalty! With a dazzling aviation theme, luxury-inspired crowns, and show-stopping stage moments, your little star will feel like she’s flying first-class to fabulous! Whether she’s a glitzy veteran or taking her first flight into pageantry, this is the event every Patriot
Arvest Bank Offers Money Management Tips for College Students
Fort Smith, AR (August 12, 2025) – As college students head back to campus this fall, now is the perfect time for young adults to evaluate and adopt smart management strategies. Arvest is offering tips to help students manage finances while in school.A 2024 study by Sallie Mae found that 64% of college students say they run out of money before the semester ends. Additionally, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators reports that the average college student graduates with over $37,000
$90K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank to Fund Affordable Duplexes
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, August 4, 2025—August 4, 2025—Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) provided a $90,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant through Arvest Bank to Community Rescue Mission to assist with the construction of six affordable duplexes, which were celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony today. Community Rescue Mission is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that provides shelter, meals and transitional living quarters to help people without housing in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Methodist Village Senior Living Launches Free Community Caregiver Series Starting August 2025
Fort Smith, AR - Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) is proud to announce the launch of a new Community Caregiver Series beginning August 7, 2025, designed to support and empower individuals caring for loved ones at home. This free educational series will provide hands-on training, practical techniques, and valuable resources for family caregivers throughout the River Valley. The series will consist of two two-hour sessions, led by MVSL's experienced care team. Participants will learn essential
Mercy NWA, Mercy Fort Smith Among Nation's Top-Performing Hospitals for Heart Attack Care
FORT SMITH and ROGERS, Ark. (July 31, 2025) – Mercy’s hospitals in Arkansas have been recognized for excellence in heart attack care.Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025, while Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has received the Silver Performance Achievement Award.The awards illustrate Mercy Arkansas’ commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and
