It's the season for all things spooky and haunting at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) and the Fort Smith community. Along with all the Halloween events, several haunted houses and attractions are open as well. Several events will happen within the next couple of weeks at UAFS and other places throughout Fort Smith. These events include Haunted University at UAFS, UAFS Haunted Hustle 5k, Monster Mash Volleyball Tournament, Halloween Hoopla, Trunk or Treating, a

On October 8th, 7Brew Coffee Fort Smith will be giving away free t-shirts all morning with each large drink purchase while supplies last. The Fort Smith 7Brew location located at 7720 Rogers Ave will be hosting a Grand Opening Swag Day Event this Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. where they will give away free "swag." This free swag will include a choice from three different t-shirts that bear different 7Brew logos or designs. 7Brew is a drive-thru coffee shop that starte

Fort Smith has seen an outbreak of breaking and entering incidents, 51 such instances since September 20th. Targets are mostly unlocked vehicles. In a release sent via email, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) warned residents of a spike in breaking and entering calls. They believe that many of the incidents are related and stress the importance of locking your car anytime you are away. FSPD is currently pursuing leads and has asked for help identifying suspects. Reward

JCPenney is hosting a Suit-Up event on Sunday, October 9th from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. in order to help students sharpen up for their future career. The event will provide University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, faculty, and alumni with deals of up to 50% off of professional attire. UAFS organizations such as the Babb Center for Career Services seek to assist students in feeling confident and being dressed to impress for job interviews, and this event will do just that. “[Su

Twelve tickets away from their first sold out show, the ArcBest Performing Arts Center is back in gear after the pandemic shutdown. With new management from Oak Valley Group Facilities (OVG) and a new theatre director, live entertainment is returning to the Fort Smith area. This 1,331-seat grand theatre was built in 1966. Fully equipped with a lighting, sound, and fly system, this space has housed concerts, stand-up, musicals, ballet, and more. ArcBest Theatre Dir

The City of Fort Smith launched its “Ride 4 Smilies” bike-share program Thursday. The program gives residents of Fort Smith more affordable options for transportation. The program is sponsored by various organizations including the University of Arkansas, Frontier MPO, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, and Tandem Mobility. They seek to take advantage of the booming “Shared Micromobility Services'' (SMM) industry, following in the footsteps of Fayetteville’s VeoRide bike

Article updated on 4/6 Three Sebastian Commons apartments had their windows broken by a non-resident late Monday night. With help from the Fort Smith Police Department, University Police apprehended the suspect shortly after. According to witnesses, a currently unidentified man wandered the grounds of the Sebastians Commons sometime around 10 PM before breaking the windows of one apartment in Building 4 and two in Building 8. The man entered one of the apartments in 8, but

Vista College, a trade school in Fort Smith, unexpectedly closed their doors on Friday, October 8, 2021. According to several sources, students were aware that Vista would be closing in the near future, but not until the students that were currently enrolled finished their programs. The closing was a shock and a disappointment to all of Vista’s students. When Vista closed their doors, 354 students were enrolled with an additional 69 students enrolled in their online programs.