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Friday, March 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith police will host a crime prevention class on common scams on Tuesday, March 25 from 6 to 7 PM at the Community Room + Officers Robyn Shoptaw and Brad Williams will teach the session with limited seating. City of Fort Smith
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A state panel voted this week to advance decertification requests for six former Fort Smith police officers and two former Sebastian County deputies—while it declined a request for a former Johnson County deputy. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Jason Kale Clampit, an Arkansas tree cutter from Winslow, was sentenced to eight years in prison after he made jars of ricin on his property to keep a group of local thieves away—he accidentally poisoned himself with a leaky bottle that also made his mother ill. Southwest Times Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas high school students in grades 9-12 can join a statewide contest to make a 30-second video that promotes litter prevention and recycling, with entries open from March 6 to May 2. The winning video will air on television and at film festivals—prize packages include gift cards and a two-night stay at a state park lodge for a teacher. Southwest Times Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ County judges in Sebastian, Franklin and Crawford counties have banned outdoor burning because dry conditions and high winds on Friday could lead to fast-spreading fires — violators face fines from $25 to $300 until enough rain lowers the risk. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Commission named Commissioner Sam Hanna Wednesday to join the Future Fort Smith Committee — replacing Commissioner Chris Raible who served multiple terms on the committee. The committee will review city park projects such as the pool house at Creekmore Park, which is set to open on Memorial Day weekend. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ State and community leaders broke ground on a $14.1 million 37000 square foot National Guard Readiness Center at Fort Chaffee on Thursday — the new facility will house the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade and support training, logistics and administrative needs and is expected to be completed in 15 to 18 months. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Crawford County has banned outdoor burning due to dry, windy conditions to protect public safety—residents face fines of $250 to $2500 and up to a year in jail for burning trash, debris, or brush while officials urge smokers to dispose of materials safely. 5 News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Marshals Office held a quiet auction in Fort Smith on Thursday for 735.91 acres in Crawford County, selling it to retired Navy reservist Charles Tidwell for $3.4 million. The sale, ordered by a federal court from a civil case, started at $1.46 million and requires payment within 60 days (Tidwell plans to keep the property natural and enjoy it for years). River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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Fort Smith Marathon
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Family Storytime at Miller Branch
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