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Monday, December 23rd, 2024

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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Fort Smith's Transit Department seeks public feedback on proposed bus route changes aimed at enhancing service effectiveness by 2025, including route modifications and extended service hours.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

CRIME NEWS

  • An appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments from three Sebastian County deputies accused of using excessive force during a 2020 arrest following a vehicle crash.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Arkansas farmers face economic challenges and uncertainty with Farm Bill delays and low crop prices, despite Congressional moves to extend relief.  Southwest Times Record

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus received a $2.75 million grant from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to enhance workforce training in skilled trades as part of the HIRED initiative.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Medal Madness Race Series: 1M to Half Marathon

    This event includes multiple race distances ranging from 1 mile to a half marathon, offering finisher medals and a costume contest, held at Ben Geren Regional Park.

    Sat, 1/18/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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