River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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Fort Smith police respond to claims on Facebook surrounding 2019 drowning, former 911 dispatcher
FORT SMITH -- Police have responded to what they say is misinformation being shared online in connection with a 2019 incident in which a 911 dispatcher chastis…
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Mavericks start drills on May 6
The Fort Smith Southside Mavericks begin anew in a lot of ways when spring football practices begin May 6.
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Fort Smith reports all tornado sirens working correctly now
FORT SMITH -- A weekly test of the city's emergency siren system on Wednesday found that previously malfunctioning alarms are now operational.
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Greenwood police arrest sex offender seen trespassing at a school
GREENWOOD -- Police arrested a Level 3 sex offender Friday after he trespassed onto school grounds, according to a Facebook post shared on the police departmen…
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Fayetteville scores 12 runs in second inning of rout of Fort Smith Southside
FORT SMITH -- Senior A.J. Duncan made the most of his opportunity on Monday afternoon.
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Vandals damage fiber optic communications in Fort Smith, affecting businesses as far as Kansas City, police say
FORT SMITH -- Vandals damaged fiber optic lines while taking copper at a site in Fort Smith, disrupting communications as far away as Kansas City, Mo., accordi…
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Man accused of driving into Barling restaurant, killing one and injuring others, gets new trial date
FORT SMITH -- A trial has been postponed until this summer for a Barling man facing accusations he crashed a pickup into a restaurant last year, killing one pe…
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Van Buren celebrates Earth Day
Baby goats look on as people participate in yoga Saturday during Keep Van Buren Beautiful's fourth annual Earth Day Festival in historic downtown Van Buren. Mo…
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Lavaca School Board has tabled discussion on switching to a four-day school week indefinitely
LAVACA -- The School District has postponed a decision on shifting to a four-day work week after two months of public discussion.
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Boys basketball standouts honored for season
Complete list of the 2024 All River Valley Boys Basketball team.
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Chaffee Crossing Food and Artisan Market opens May 18
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisan Market presents a diverse selection of handcrafted goods.
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Arkansas Climate League wins $100,000 prize to be put toward solar energy panels at resource center in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH -- The Arkansas Climate League won a $100,000 Community Energy Innovation Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy to be used to install solar panel…
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Divorces granted in Crawford, Sebastian counties
The following divorces granted were recorded in the Sebastian County Clerk's Office April 9-15.
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Small-town bred: Mulberry’s Conley is ready to take her next step
MULBERRY -- Small-town America. Corner gas stations, burger joints and basketball gyms. It's wrapped in red, white, and blue as the National Anthem. A poetic s…