Southwest Times Record

A GateHouse Media newspaper serving Fort Smith, Arkansas, and its surrounding communities since 1884.

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Early voting in Sebastian County by Southwest Times Record

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Gas main fire on Wednesday night near Massard Road and Zero Street in Fort Smith. by Southwest Times Record

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U.S, Marshals Museum in Fort Smith by Southwest Times Record

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Mayor's Fourth of July Celebration Fort Smith, Arkansas. by Southwest Times Record

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Mayor's Fourth of July Celebration in Fort Smith, Arkansas on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The traveling party train made six stops around the city featuring digital fireworks display, music, cheer squads form Northside and Southside high schools and more. by Southwest Times Record

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Antioch for Youth and Family Go Fresh Pop Up Pantry on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park Fort Smith. by Southwest Times Record

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United Way of Fort Smith Area in partnership with Pernod Ricard giving away 6000, 8 ounce bottles of hand sanitizer to the public on Thursday, June 11th from 9am to 1pm at Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith. by Southwest Times Record

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United Way has a helpline at 2-1-1 for questions on health, housing and utilities assistance. The 2-1-1 call center will be a resource for local citizens to have access to speak live to a well-trained information and referral operator to get needed information 24 hours a day. by Southwest Times Record

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U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman addresses the coronavirus pandemic. by Southwest Times Record

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Joseph Bauer, ringmaster of the Tarzan Zerbini Circus and Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, is seen Thursday, March 12, 2020, outside Fort Smith's Central Mall setting up for the first night of the circus. [A.Drew Smith/Times Record] by Southwest Times Record

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U.S. Sen. John Boozman speaks on needed improvements to VA Suicide Prevention Programs at a Senate and House VA Committee hearing on March 11, 2020. by Southwest Times Record

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At least seven of the 10 judge seats in Sebastian County Circuit Court and Fort Smith District Court will be held by women in 2021. But the judge-elects don’t believe it’s a gender issue — they simply believe voters are choosing the most qualified candidates for the job. . Visit the link in our profile to read more about the women set to hold court in Sebastian County. . #internationalwomensday #law #judge #court #legal #fortsmitharkansas #fortsmith #arkansas — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2v3r5Mg

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Twenty years old, 80 years young: Fort Smith native Ted Gann will celebrate his birthday today, on leap day. He’s served four years in the Air Force, went on his first date with his wife in 1961 and worked at Fort Smith’s Whirlpool plant — yet in a way, he’s still too young to purchase alcohol, rent most hotel rooms and enter most casinos. . Visit the link in our profile to read more about Gann’s leap year birthday. . #leapday #leapyear #leapdaybaby #history #birthday — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2vrtikU

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A pair of Van Buren wrestlers made history at the inaugural Arkansas Girls State Tournament Thursday. Visit the link in our profile to read more. . #wrestling #highschoolwrestling #highschoolsports #tournament #competition #westernarkansas #sports #highschool #arkansas #vanburen — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/39SUPKx

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Grant Thomas wants SŌL studios to be more than just a music studio — he wants it to be a “one-stop creative shop” for artists. Located above Garrison Music in downtown Fort Smith, SŌL features @augspurgermonitors speakers, is adorned with Indian tapestries, provides photos and video for artists and even serves signature beer from @fsbrewco. Thomas said he hopes to create a kind of “retreat” for the artists that raises the bar for the growing downtown Fort Smith music and entertainment scene. Visit the link in our profile to read more about SŌL Studios. [SUBMITTED PHOTO] . #music #musicstudio #musicproduction #musicindustry #fortsmith #downtown #musicscene #acoustics — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/37At0pL

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U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a trade deal that will increase economic growth by $68 billion. "In Arkansas alone, more than 7,000 jobs depend on manufacturing exports to Canada and Mexico," Westerman said. by Southwest Times Record

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HOG TIME: @northsidegrizzlies men’s basketball standout Jaylin Williams committed to play for @arkrazorbacks Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Grizzly center chose the university over Auburn, Oklahoma State University and other schools. Visit the link in our profile to read more about Williams’ commitment to U of A. [BRIAN D. SANDERFORD/TIMES RECORD] . #hogs #gohogs #woopig #basketball #highschoolbasketball #highschoolsports #arkansas #uofa #college #collegeathlete #collegeathletics #collegesports — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2XJXgKH