1. Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. Fort Smith has been home for more than 20 years. I grew up in Alma and have spent most of my adult life here, raising my family and serving this community in different ways. My background is a little unconventional. I’m an Air Force veteran, caregiver, homeschool teacher, artist, writer, photographer, and community volunteer. In 2012, I founded A Volunteer Organization, originally to

Carl Nevin Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My dad joined the Air Force soon after I was born. We moved around most of all of my childhood. I went to high school in Germany. I went to college in Santa Cruz, California. I am married to wife Barbara for 47 years. Together, we have 2 children, and 2 grandchildren. I have worked 2 jobs most of my life. Currently, I am running a lawn service. I

Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. Fort Smith is home. I was born at Sparks Hospital and graduated from Southside High School in 2002. My wife, Sarah, graduated from Northside in 2003. We married in 2005 and are raising our five children here. For most of my adult life, my work has centered on leading organizations and serving people. I helped start Forefront Church in 2013 and currently serve as its lead pastor, but my

1. Provide us with some information about your history and background with Fort Smith. Fort Smith has been my home my entire life. My mother moved here in 1983 to work for Beverly Enterprises, and I was born at Mercy Hospital in 1985. I attended First Lutheran School and graduated from Southside High School in 2003. When my mother later moved to Tulsa and invited me to join her, I chose to remain here and attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. I graduated from UAFS in

Brian Trumbly Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. In my time in Fort Smith I have been able to help create, own, and co-manage a commercial construction company, Petree Construction. I’ve also been fortunate to give back to the community by donating my time and experience to several boards and organizations. I spent 7 years on the Fort Smith Planning and Zoning Board, successfully completing multiple terms; served a couple

1.Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. I was born in Fort Smith and have spent my entire life living in either Fort Smith or Van Buren. I grew up in a working-class family without many financial advantages, but that never diminished my entrepreneurial ambitions. I started my first business, a concert-promotion company, in 1999. I later worked in advertising, website development and technology consulting. For the past nine

1. Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. Fort Smith and the River Valley have been home to my wife Amy and me for nearly nineteen years. We've worshiped and served at Midland Heights Church for eighteen years, and for fourteen years my work through Safe Haven Homes has put me alongside people facing homelessness, addiction, and mental-health challenges. Some of the hardest days of their lives. I've also mentored veterans and

1. Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. I've lived in the greater River Valley area for 32 years. I've always either lived or worked in Fort Smith. In 2017, I was homeless here. After living through it, I've been an advocate for the homeless, having worked alongside Hope on some of their policy proposals and as a former member of the Next Step Board of Directors. My wife and I have done independent animal rescue in the city

Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. My wife and I and our one year old daughter moved to Fort Smith in 1997. I had previously worked at Ernst & Young in Little Rock for 24 years, 12 as a partner. We moved so I could take a job at ArcBest Corporation as Vice President of Finance. I worked at ArcBest for 20 years retiring in 2016 as a Senior Vice President. I became involved in City matters in the early 2000's as one of the

1.Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. I was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I went to Van Buren schools. I've lived in Van Buren, Fort Smith, Alma, Kibler, Mulberry Cedarville, I even attended the Cedarville high school for a little. My first job was in Fort Smith as a newspaper subscription seller, (door to door) 2.What made you want to run? The reason I decided to run for mayor is because I was watching a video on Facebook

Provide us with some information about your history and your background with Fort Smith. I’m Greek-American, and my family’s story in Fort Smith goes back about 100 years. My family came to America as immigrants and ultimately made Fort Smith home. Like a lot of immigrant families, they came here looking for opportunity and built a life through hard work, family, and small business. That history has shaped a lot of who I am. I grew up seeing what it takes to build a busines

Meet the staff of the 2026 Fall Semester Lions Chronicle!

By: Emma Conley Picture it: the wild west. Tumbleweeds drifting by in the dusty wind. An old saloon. A man with his horse, trotting into the center of town, drawing a gun. Many such stories have been told over time, but there are many voices in literature who have a unique spin on it waiting to be read. Now imagine you could ask all the questions you wanted to, all for free! The Fort Smith Public Library will be hosting a meet-and-greet event with 16 acclaimed crime and west

Image Credit to Alexandria Jones By: Riplee Breeden Day of Giving and Numa’s Birthday is a tradition that every lion comes to know. Started on April 28, 2022, to raise money for 6 projects on campus. This year, 2026, will be celebrated April 28 at 8:00 a.m. until April 29 at 4:08 p.m. funding around 16 different projects on campus from RSO’s and department. How did it get to this point? How have we grown this celebration to what it is now? I got the opportunity to sit down wi

Dr. Timothy Workman, director of choral activities at UAFS, smiled as the audience cheered for the combined chorus of A Grand Night for Singing. On Tuesday, April 22nd, the choral ensembles of UAFS, Southside, Northside, and Alma High School put on a concert that showcased their works to the audience of the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. It has become a tradition for the UAFS Music & Theatre Department to hold this concert every Spring semester. Along with taking pride in th

Despite their failure to complete student enrollment, a flock of Canada Geese was spotted on campus near the Flanders building in December of 2024. This was a concern to many students, as geese are notorious for being aggressive, and the question of what to do was left unanswered. All that could be done was to make peace with the new members of the student body. The geese eventually lost the thrill of education and continued on their way, leaving the campus no worse for wear,

On November 19, 2024 the Fort Smith Public Library helped host the annual International Poetry Night. It was a wonderful cultural even put together by Sigma Tau Delta, the Applause international literary journal, and the Azaharaz literary journal. Together they collaborated to bring together poets to read poems of all different languages and backstories. The poetic language included Spanish, German, Egyptian, English, and Chinese. All the poets read the poems in the origina

Thursday, February 15, UAFS Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced via email a proposal to eliminate five degree programs, including both bachelor and associate programs as well as several certifications, following a review conducted in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Coordinating Board. The list of proposed cuts include: Computer-Aided Design General Technology Automotive Concentration Political Science (minor to remain) Spanish (minor

Going into this cold December, many of my fellow lions are going to be wanting to shake off the stress and sweat for what has been, for many of us, a hectic finals week! As we inch closer and closer to our winter break, I wanted to take the opportunity to make a list of fun activities and other things to do in the Fort Smith area over break. In no particular order these hopefully will give you, my wary reader, a better idea of how to relax over this holiday season. Have a hap

It’s that time of the year again where there is an abundance of Christmas light shows to choose from. Christmas light browsing is a time-honored tradition, but it can be overwhelming trying to ensure that we all see the best ones for the best price. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the must-see light shows this December! 1. Creekmore Park Holiday Express We start our list off with the most popular, the closest to UAFS, and a completely free light show in Fort Smith! T