Tina Alvey Dale

The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith grew steadily in 2025, leaving administrators feeling positive about the years to come. Admission for calendar year 2024 was approximately 45,300. In 2025, that number grew to 47,700, said Ben Johnson, museum president and CEO.

The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith grew steadily in 2025, leaving administrators feeling positive about the years to come. Admission for calendar year 2024 was approximately 45,300. In 2025,...

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area showed growth in March. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $33.287 million in March, 24.6% higher than the $26.723 million in March 2025, and up 32.7% from the $25.078 reported in February.

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Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area declined in April compared with the same period in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $13.084 million in April, 20.5% lower than $16.453 million in April 2025 and down 60.7% from $33.287 million reported in March.

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area was stronger in May but declined from the same time in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $20.52 million in May, 29.3% lower than the $29.03 million in May 2025 but up 56.8% from the $13.084 million in March.