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Greenwood City Council approves new animal ordinance including trap, neuter, release program
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (58+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Greenwood City Council approves new animal ordinance including trap, neuter, release program Greenwood volunteers to move ahead with trap, neuter, release program GREENWOOD -- A new ordinance concerning animals in Greenwood is now in place after months of…...
Letters to the Editor
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (18+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Letters to the Editor Watch out: Preachers may miss Jesus' point...
U. S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to speak at U. S. Marshals Museum as part of Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (172+ words) FORT SMITH -- Jeanine Ferris Pirro, U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, will be the keynote speaker for the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series at 1 p. m. on May 20 at the The U. S. Marshals Museum. The Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series brings prominent national…...
Fort Smith Board of Directors votes to pause mosquito fogging program
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (790+ words) FORT SMITH -- Mosquito fogging operations will cease after the city Board of Directors voted Tuesday to pause the program. Five directors -- Andre Good, Lee Kemp, Christina Catsavis and Neal Martin -- voted in favor of the pause. Director Jarred Rego cast…...
City of Fort Smith candidate packets for mayor, directors seats available May 6; filing period set for July 29-Aug. 5
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (382+ words) FORT SMITH -- Candidate packets for those interested in running for city office will be available starting at 1 p. m. on Wednesday. The packets are for both the mayor's office and three city director-at-large positions, and will be available on the first floor…...
Fort Smith directors to vote on pausing mosquito fogging program
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (100+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Fort Smith directors to vote on pausing mosquito fogging program FORT SMITH -- The city's Board of Directors is set to vote Tuesday on pausing a mosquito fogging program due to concerns raised by area residents. Board members…...
Correction
1+ week, 1+ day ago (30+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Joseph Carter of Mansfield finished first in the triple jump the 3 A-4 District Meet at Mansfield on Wednesday. Carter was incorrectly identified in Thursday's edition....
Mena Post Office to hold Passport Fair May 2
1+ week, 1+ day ago (413+ words) MENA -- A Passport Fair will be held from 10 a. m. to noon on Saturday at the Mena Post Office, 400 S. Morrow St. The purpose of the Passport Fair is to accept and process passport applications for potential travelers who may not be able…...
Van Buren City Council to discuss day care ordinance, $2. 1 million fire truck purchase
1+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) VAN BUREN -- Changes to Van Buren's ordinance on child care facilities will be one of several items the City Council will consider Monday. Members are set to discuss the city's child care facilities ordinance in order to comply with a…...
Citizens forum changes at Fort Smith Board of Directors meetings to start in May after unanimous vote
2+ week, 3+ day ago (104+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Citizens forum changes at Fort Smith Board of Directors meetings to start in May after unanimous vote FORT SMITH -- Changes are coming to the public comment portion of regular Fort Smith Board of Directors meetings starting in…...