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Next Step Homeless Services has proposed closing its emergency day shelter in order to create private, non-congregate housing at 1400 S. U St. property.

The city's consent decree is far more demanding financially than originally anticipated.

FORT SMITH -- City officials are considering an upgraded shelter to house its animal services -- something the leaders of the current animal shelter want.

The Johnstown Mill Rats hosted the Chillicothe Paints on Saturday...

Times Record Editors note: This story has been updated to accurately state the kinds of businesses that were shut down for 74 days in Arkansas because of COVID-19. Bar and restaurant owners in Fort Smith — who say theyre already suffering under the COVID-19 pandemic — are worried about an incoming 5% alcohol tax hike from the city. Slated to go into effect Dec. 1, 2021 with a study session to reconsider in October, the capped-out alcohol sales tax would push adult beverage taxes in Fort ...

Times Record Fort Smith is set for an alcohol tax increase, but not without further consideration before it goes into effect. City Administrator Carl Geffken requested an October study session for a 5% increase to the citys supplemental alcohol tax before it is slated to go into effect in December 2021. This increase would bring the citys supplemental alcohol tax to the maximum fee of 10%, bringing liquor to a 33.75% tax, wine to a 23.75% tax and beer to a 19.75% tax when purchased in a rest...