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Fort Smith fire chief retires after 34 years of dedication to the community
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Fire Department announced the retirement of Battalion Chief Tery Graves this month. Chief Graves dedicated 34 years of his life to servicing the Fort Smith community, the department said. The department shared a social media post saying:. "Thank you, Tery, for over...
Fort Smith School Board hears recommendation to close four buildings
The long-range facility committee for Fort Smith Public Schools recommended at the FSPS school board meeting Monday (April 23) a plan that would close four FSPS campuses over the next five years to improve the district’s facility use. The plan, which would eventually closing Belle Point, the Parker Center,...
Downtown Fort Smith parking meters could be history
Anyone in the market for used parking meters may want to contact the City of Fort Smith. But don’t get the checkbook out too soon. The city isn’t expected to decide what to do with the meters until early 2025. According to Joshua Robertson, Fort Smith’s deputy director...
State Bound!
Congratulations to Coach Jimmy Hurst and the Lady Pirates, who beat Antlers 11-4 to qualify for the State Tournament. The Lady Pirates took down the Valiant Lady Dawgs, 7-3 in Regional action Tuesday in Pocola. Though the team lost their first go-around with Antlers 5-10, the Lady Pirates redeemed themselves...
2 cops plead guilty to punching, kicking and bashing subdued man's head against the pavement
Two sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty to violating a man's federal civil rights for using excessive force on a suspect they had contained, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas. The post 2 cops plead guilty to punching, kicking and bashing subdued man’s head against the pavement first appeared on Law & Crime.
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