Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 3:32pm
Did you know the City of Fort Smith offers multiple ways for staying in touch with what's happening in city government and with city services?
We're launching our Spring 2013 Citizens Academy program - Police, Fire and City Hall (Click the Announcements tab). The latter begins on March 7. A complete schedule will be available next week. Applications are available here.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 4:53pm
The Greater Fort Smith Region showed its dedication to our warriors this past weekend through Christmas Honors at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Make no mistake, the outpouring of affection goes far beyond the beauty of those white stone markers. It warms the hearts of today's citizen warriors who routinely are deployed for weeks and months at a time.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 11:09am
If you're a fan of the 188th Fighter Wing and would like to follow their mission of doing our nation's business as they're called to service around the world, bookmark a link to their newly-upgraded website.
Featured now are stories about the unit's deployments to Arizona and Guatemala this summer.
Check it out.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 11:43am
If a former NYC police commissioner comes to town and no reporter is present to write about his talk at the Fort Smith Public Library, was he really here?
Yes! Howard Safir is a member of the U.S. Marshals Museum's Foundation board and spoke to a room full of local residents Tuesday night.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 10:25am
If you or someone you know in Fort Smith needs assistance with minor repairs or yard clean up, you may be eligible for help on Good Neighbors Day on Saturday, April 18.
Or maybe you and a group of friends or colleagues would like to BE a good neighbor and provide a helping hand.
Good Neighbors Day matches volunteers with families who need assistance with yard cleanup, painting,, and minor home repair projects.
Many times, project materials are provided free of charge to families who meet income eligibility guidelines.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 9:15pm
Last Thursday began a new chapter in my life. I brought home a year-old shelter pet from Poteau. He told me on the way home - he's never really liked rooting for the Sooners. He's allll Razorback and, luckily, is a Mark Martin fan. Being a Kyle Busch fan would have been a deal-breaker...
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 4:20pm
Fort Smith, Arkansas: The 188th Fighter Wing/Fort Chaffee Community Council welcomes Gen. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, U.S. Air Force (Retired) to Fort Smith:
Thursday, January 8, 2009
11:45am
188th Fighter Wing – Arkansas Air National Guard base
Lunch: $12.00 for the public and non-members of the Community Council
RSVP by Tuesday, January 6 – 479.573.5586
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 6:35pm
Since I was a young lady, I have loved inauguration day. In fact, I stayed home the day Reagan was sworn in - remember that day? Iran released Americans who had been held captive for 444 days.
In January 1997, I stood on the Hill and watched Clinton take the oath of office for his second term. It was bone-chilling cold and I wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 11:57am
A soldier writes home about huge shell holes amidst the trenches he and his buddies depend on for survival. His pillow is a military-issue back pack. His Christmas dinner is cold and dry.
Yet this soldier writes home, "This will be the most memorable Christmas I've ever spent or likely to spend: since about tea time yesterday I don't think theres been a shot fired on either side up to now...the Germans commenced by placing lights all along the edge of their trenches and are coming over to us - wishing us a Happy Christmas..."
Submitted by Tracy Winchell on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 3:04pm
Do you have a favorite local historic place? The Clayton House, Bonneville House, Miss Laura's, Drennen-Scott House, our historic downtowns? Any of the amazing places with compelling and relevant stories to tell?
A recession can be something we fear or something we embrace - as a chance to engage and share experiences right here at home.
Think about the opportunities we'll enjoy this coming spring and summer. How can we seize the anticipated family decisions to stay home and explore the places they live?
