Election Panel Has New Chief
The State Board of Election Commissioners hired a new director Monday.
View ArticleJudge Sets July Hearing For County Administrator
A judge on Monday set July 12 for a full day of hearings on motions filed by attorneys for Faulkner County Administrator Jeff Johnston, who is awaiting trial on felony theft of property charges.
View ArticleFort Smith Arts Scene To Get Some Fresh Paint
Since opening in mid-January, the Fort Smith Regional Arts Museum has welcomed about 1,200 visitors, including 330 school children and 500 opening-night gala guests, some of whom paid $250 to attend...
View ArticleIn Gun Probe, U.S. Judge Orders Constable Freed
A U.S. magistrate judge ordered the release Monday of a Phillips County constable accused of being a felon who stashed machine-gun parts in violin cases in his home and kept several fully automatic...
View ArticleBillboard Sellers: Rules Too Exacting
Representatives of outdoor advertising companies complained Monday that a proposed ordinance regulating billboards in Fort Smith would unfairly hurt their business if the signs must be kept 500 feet...
View ArticleProposal Lets Schools Vote On Gun-Carry
State Rep. Charlie Collins said he was working Monday on an amendment for his “professor-carry” gun bill that would allow public colleges and universities to annually opt-out should it pass the...
View ArticleSupport Sought For Love’s
A proposal to open a new business in the city, once thought dead, has new life. The City Council’s agenda for today’s 6 p.m. meeting includes a resolution to support a new Love’s Travel Center in...
View ArticleAMP Receives Permit
The Arkansas Music Pavilion can continue to operate at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
View Article‘Lincoln’ To Show Today At Middle School
“Lincoln,” the movie, will be shown in Lincoln, the city, today to commemorate the 204th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
View ArticlePolice Continue Gunshot Investigation
University of Arkansas police investigators will turn over its findings this week to a prosecutor who will determine whether to criminally charge a student who accidentally shot himself in the hand in...
View ArticlePanel Reviews Bond Plan
Advertising and Promotion commissioners want more input from the city before signing off on a plan that would commit hotel, motel and restaurant taxes to Walton Arts Center renovations and a regional...
View ArticleDisturbance Citation To Be Set For Trial
A trial date for USA Metal Recycling will be set in connection with a noise citation. Bill Smith, of USA Metal, was cited following an explosion at the plant Jan. 7.
View ArticleCommissioners Look To Brand Airport
Airport commissioners approved hiring a firm Monday to assist officials create a better business and marketing plan.
View ArticleEinert To Speak On Ozark Plants Folklore
Al Einert, professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Arkansas, will present a program on the folklore of Ozark plants at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Visitor Center at 2 p.m. Saturday.
View ArticleThree Jail Deputies Fired
Three Benton County Sheriff’s Office jailers were fired last month after using pepper spray on an inmate strapped in a restraint chair, Sheriff Kelley Cradduck said Monday.
View ArticleBentonville Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
A Bentonville man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for charges related to a standoff with police last year.
View ArticleFire Department Policy Changes Sought
The City Council will review proposed changes to the Fire Department’s standard operating guidelines that will impact how personnel use a traffic light preemption system.
View ArticleCommissioners OK Changes To Zoning Code
Planning Commission members hope to make it a little easier for owners of adjoining lots to build across property lines.
View ArticleMuseum Hotel Opens
Streams of people poured into the 21c Museum Hotel on Monday morning for their first peek of the rooms and artwork that make up the city’s newest hotel. Hotel staff and city leaders lined up alongside...
View ArticleLawsuit: Subway sandwiches didn't measure up
A Springdale man sued Subway claiming he was shorted on his sandwiches.
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