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Fort Smith remembers William O. Darby with Darby Challenge | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

There's a story still told around the Fort Smith Museum of History about a boy who got his name in the newspaper for leading his friends on an adventure through the city's tunnel system. The museum's executive director, Caroline Speir, doesn't remember all the details of the account, but she knows the lad's name well. Back then, it was Bill Darby; later, he became internationally known as Brig. Gen. William O. Darby, who led his troops into battle in World War II.

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New rule on Native American remains won't hamper Arkansas museums

A new federal rule to speed up repatriation of Native American remains, funerary objects and sacred items has museums across the country scrambling to remove objects from display, cover exhibits or even close entire exhibit halls.

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New show about legendary lawman Bass Reeves brings attention to Fort Smith museum

A new series on Paramount+ has reignited interest in Bass Reeves, a former enslaved person who gained fame as a deputy U.S. marshal out of Fort Smith.

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Inaugural Fort Smith General Darby Challenge to honor Fort Smith native, relationships with sister cities in Italy

FORT SMITH -- Local entities are organizing the inaugural Fort Smith General Darby Challenge to honor Gen. William O. Darby and Fort Smith's twin cities -- Cisterna and Nago-Torbole, Italy.

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