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Fort Smith felon shot man to death, Oklahoma jury decides; jury recommends 3 life sentences
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (369+ words) POTEAU, OKLA. -- A convicted felon from Fort Smith faces three life terms in the Oklahoma Department Corrections after a jury found him guilty of murder. Parker Maxwell Smith, 25, of North 33rd Street was convicted Wednesday by a Leflore County District Court…...
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark students receive Unseen Advocates training
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (171+ words) OZARK -- The Gabby Petito Foundation brought its Unseen Advocates training program to Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus on March 30. The Unseen Advocates training was shared with students across several health programs, according to a news release from the university. Unseen Advocates…...
ATU coed cheer competes at College National Championship Friday; university squad last went to competition 27 years ago
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (345+ words) RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University's coed cheer team will be the first cheerleading squad from the institution in 27 years to compete in the National Cheerleading Association College National Championship, held Thursday-Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla. Arkansas Tech will take its turn…...
Sharing child sex abuse materials gets Greenwood man 134 years in prison, jury decides
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (431+ words) FORT SMITH -- A Greenwood man was sentenced Tuesday to a total of 134 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for possessing and sharing materials showing child sexual abuse. Joel N. Newberry, 29, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to consecutive…...
United Way of Fort Smith Area holds Daybreak campaign celebration
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (127+ words) Fort Smith Mayor George Mc Gill chats with Tiffany Bone, deputy superintendent at Fort Smith Public Schools ahead of the first Daybreak -- A Campaign Celebration awards breakfast held Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The event showcased local organizations and individuals who act as…...
Arkoma police: School evacuated after bombs found at home near Oklahoma-Arkansas state line
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (618+ words) ARKOMA, Okla. -- A man is in custody after police say two homemade explosive devices were found in a home on State Line Road, leading to the evacuation of the surrounding neighborhood, including Arkoma High School. Mallory Speaks, assistant chief for…...
Fort Smith Board of Directors table amendment Acme Brick property agreement to add third detention pond
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (824+ words) FORT SMITH -- The city Board of Directors voted unanimously to table an amendment to an agreement with Halff Associates for the Acme Brick Stormwater Mitigation Ponds project. During the meeting, several board members expressed interest in moving the item to…...
Health care career fair set for April 18 in wake of Baptist Health-Fort Smith operational changes | River Valley Democrat-Gazette
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (371+ words) FORT SMITH -- Three Arkansas medical systems will host a job fair in Fort Smith on April 18 following the March 30 announcement by Baptist Health-Fort Smith that the hospital will be ending pregnancy and childbirth services effective April 28. Saint Mary's Regional Health…...
Dispute over law protecting children from "obscene materials" in Arkansas libraries nears appeals court argument stage
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (81+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Dispute over law protecting children from "obscene materials" in Arkansas libraries nears appeals court argument stage State attorney general and Crawford County argue for Act 372 provisions, against attorney fees for plaintiffs ST. LOUIS -- An appeals court is…...
Greenwood City Council tables new animal ordinance; 3-1 vote fails to move measure forward
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (144+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Greenwood City Council tables new animal ordinance; 3-1 vote fails to move measure forward GREENWOOD -- Changes to Greenwood's animal ordinance will be delayed after the ordinance's third reading was tabled Monday. The City Council voted 4-0 to table the…...