October/November
2009 		Spirit of the South: Cities across the South offer up their trademark charm for sporting events
Fort Smith is one of six Southern cities recommended for hosting small- to mid-size sporting events in this feature article for sports event planners. Full Article
March 2009
Wild West Heritage- Fort Smith, AR
This month Fort Smith will host the 35th Annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism- the industry enjoyed a robust 2008 attracting more than 23.9 million visitors who spend more than $5.4 billion. Full Article
April 2008
True West- Names Fort Smith AR-
One of the Top 10 Old West Cities to visit.
Fort Smith’s place in history has little to do with railroading, manufacturing or river transportation. Folks know of Fort Smith because of the work of Isaac C. Parker, the “Hanging Judge” who oversaw the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas from 1875 to 1896. It included some of the roughest areas and toughest characters in the old West. Some of the top lawmen of period reported to Fort Smith…

 

June 2008
Convention South Magazine- Northwest Arkansas
'Old West' Region forging New Frontiers
  Fort Smith, Arkansas offers exceptional accommodations, beautiful scenery and outstanding area attraction.... With its colorful froniter past, the city provides a historical adventure for meeting attendees.

 

July/ August 2008
Fort Smith, Arkansas -Take a Walk on the "Wild West" Side
True stories of outlaws and frontier justic in the Wild West come to life in the vibrant city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, where the "New South Meets the Old West."  Full Article
March/ April 2008
The History Channel Magazine-  Fort Smith
A Wild, Wooly Past- Outlaws met their end in Old Fort Smith, Arkansas
  The old saying "There is no Sunday west of St. Louis and no God west of Fort Smith" applies to the Fort Smith of the frontier. Fort Smith is more civilized today, it still offers reminders of its wild and wooly history…
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