FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — Voters in Fort Smith have voted against a one-cent sales tax increase for nine-months to support completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum in a special election held Tuesday, March 12. The sales tax hike lost by a vote of 3,670 in favor and 6,726 against. There was a 22% voter turn out in Sebastian County The tax was expected to generate about 16-million dollars over nine months to pay for exhibits inside the museum. About […]
