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Richard Earl Brannan, 83, of Midland, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born February 26, 1941 in Oakland, California to Loren and Grace (Richford) Brannan. ...

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2 天之前 · Arkansas Sen. John Boozman led the charge on Feb. 13 to get Brooke Rollins confirmed as the next Secretary of Agriculture. The Senate confirmed Rollins with a vote of 72-28. “America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters need a leader at USDA who will advocate for their livelihoods and rural ...

3 天之前 · The Fort Smith City Board of Directors will vote next week on whether to propose a 0.375% sales tax increase to fund federally mandated sewer upgrades. If approved by the board, the sales tax measure will be on a special election ballot for Fort Smith voters on May 13. The increase would raise the ...

5 天之前 · The Fort Smith School District is seeking public feedback to aid in their nationwide search for a new superintendent. An online survey is open until Feb. 18 for community members to share their input. The school board aims to select a new superintendent by early April, with a start date of July 1 ...

2024年12月19日 · The Fort Smith Board addressed diverse city needs, from EV stations to waterpark slides and historic museum management, during the rest of the meeting on Dec. 17 at the Blue Lion, which lasted nearly four hours and was over before midnight.

2024年12月19日 · The Fort Smith City Board of Directors voted 3-4 to defeat the latest iteration of an ordinance intended to address homeless issues, specifically in the downtown area, in the marathon meeting that lasted almost four hours until midnight on Dec. 17 for Director Lavon Morton's final meeting.

2024年12月10日 · More:UAFS Introduces nursing partnership and tuition waiver program for transfer students Jaywalking has contributed to a nearly 35% increase in pedestrian collisions outside intersections from 2023 to 2024. According to the Arkansas law, Title 27, Subtitle 4, Chapter 51, Subchapter 1204, pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks must yield the right-of-way to vehicles, and crossing ...