Monica Brich

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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.

  by Monica Brich

• Fort Smith city directors table decision on water rate increase

  FORT SMITH -- City directors recently tabled a decision on whether to enact water conservation efforts or raise rates for the city's water customers to meet fu…

  by Monica Brich

• Fort Smith residents invited to share thoughts on proposed overlay district at input sessions this week

  FORT SMITH -- The city will host two public input sessions this week on the proposed Military Compatibility Area Overlay District for the Foreign Military Sale…

  by NWA Democrat-Gazette , Monica Brich

• Human trafficking lucrative, experts tell police at Fort Smith event

  FORT SMITH -- A billion-dollar enterprise is affecting millions of people, but exact numbers are hard to determine because it's illegal.

  by Monica Brich

• Tests uncover issues with Fort Smith tornado sirens; Fire Department to begin weekly tests

  FORT SMITH -- Tests conducted on all 31 of the city's tornado sirens found five were experiencing issues, according to a press release from the City of Fort Sm…

  by Monica Brich

• Fort Smith readies $6 million renovation to Creekmore Park pool

  FORT SMITH -- The city is starting a nearly $6 million renovation of the 75-year-old Creekmore Park Pool bathhouse and diving well.

  by Monica Brich

• MAHG Architecture attends panel to discuss potential improvement projects in downtown Fort Smith

  FORT SMITH -- Community members gathered at the U.S. Marshals Museum on Thursday evening to hear how a list of proposed projects representing a total investmen…

  by Monica Brich

• Fort Smith to consider water rate increases at Tuesday meeting

  FORT SMITH -- City directors may decide this week whether to enact water conservation efforts or raise rates for the city's water utilities customers in order …

  by Monica Brich

• Plane crashes in Clarksville while trying to go airborne

  CLARKSVILLE -- An airplane crashed Monday afternoon near the Clarksville Municipal Airport in Johnson County.

  by NWA Democrat-Gazette , Monica Brich

• Fort Smith directors OK spending $2.85 million for new police precinct, training center

  FORT SMITH -- City directors unanimously agreed to spend $2.85 million to build a second police precinct and training facility at 8200 U.S. 71 South.

  by Monica Brich