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Oaklawn becomes Broyles Award sponsor
It was like the announcement of a royal marriage. Read More
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Small towns’ moves after economic changes show ways forward after Husqvarna exit
Camden, a focal point of south Arkansas’ timber industry, faced a herculean task moving forward 22 years ago, when the International Paper plant closed with the loss of 650 jobs. Read More
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Audit indicates Forrest City School District awarded $12M in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law
FORREST CITY — The Forrest City School District awarded $12 million in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law, according to an audit reviewed Thursday by state lawmakers. Read More
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Jacksonville year-long bridge closure set to start in October
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – A bridge in Jacksonville will soon close for a year as construction crews work to expand Highway 67. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation said North James Street Bridge over Highway 67 will close in late October while crews work to widen the highway to six lanes between Main Street and…
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Broyles Award Ceremony to Move to Oaklawn
Leaders of Broyles Foundation say they will move its annual Frank Broyles Award ceremony to Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs starting with the end of the 2024 football season. Read More
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Construction to close N. James St. Bridge in Jacksonville for one year
Beginning in late October, construction will require the closure of the N. James Street Bridge in Jacksonville for about a year. Read More
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Fort Smith police receive national award for law enforcement, communications and training
FORT SMITH — The city’s Police Department was awarded for its public safety standards by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Read More
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Red Wolves move forward after loss
After opening the season with a 73-0 dismantling at the hands of then-No. 20 Oklahoma, Arkansas State Coach Butch Jones said he is looking for progress, any progress. Read More
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Audit indicates Forrest City School District awarded $12M in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law
The Forrest City School District awarded $12 million in no-bid contracts jobs, contrary to state law, according to an audit reviewed Thursday by state lawmakers. Read More
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Reward offered for information that leads to justice for England homicide victim
ENGLAND, Ark. – No answers, suspect or justice is the reality for the mother of an England man killed this past July. Police said 34-year-old Justin Williams was shot and killed at East Nichols and South Main Street in England on July 1. 26 years and no answers in double homicide, Garland County family urges…






