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Fort Smith Catholic School gets robbed just days before carnival
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Every year the Christ the King Carnival raises about $100,000 to fund programs and education initiatives for Fort Smith students. Along with food, games, and fun, the carnival also provides a silent auction, but a wrench was thrown into their preparations this week. “I’m honestly...
FSPD: 3-car crash near Midland Boulevard and North S Street intersection ends in injuries
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A crash near the intersection of Midland Boulevard and North S Street involving three cars has ended in non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). FSPD advises travelers to consider alternate routes as the scene is attended to. 5NEWS will update this...
Food stamp recipients in Scott County say they have gone weeks without benefits due to backlog
WALDRON, Ark. — Households are required to renew their SNAP certification every six to 12 months, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). One Waldron family says even though they've followed all the right steps, DHS isn't holding up their end of the bargain. "What has happened...
Fort Smith Planning Commission denies proposal for military compatibility area overlay district
The proposed military compatibility area overlay district in Fort Smith was not approved by the city's planning commission at its meeting on May 14.
FCRA rejects dissolution request from four beneficiaries
So much for getting off to a good start. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees passed a resolution Thursday (May 16) that rejects calls for the trust to dissolve by Dec. 31, 2025. Specifically, the board unanimously approved a resolution that FCRA would support “ongoing and future...
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