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16 hrs ago | KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Police notify residents of violent sex offender

He's considered to be one of the most violent sex offenders in Arkansas. Now that he's moved to Fort Smith, officers will be notifying those in the neighborhood that he now lives next door.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Clarksville, AR

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Benton County Daily Record

Fort Smith : Suspect, 19, pleads innocent in attacks

A man charged with raping a woman and severely beating two men pleaded innocent Wednesday in Sebastian County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR

Arkansas Times

Greenland superintendent named

Roland Smith , former superintendent in Rogers, has been named as interim chief of the Greenland School District , now under Arkansas Education Department control in an effort to right it financially.

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Related Topix: Fayetteville Metro, Education Etc.

Wed Jul 23, 2008

KHOG-TV Fort Smith

Sex Offender Moves Into Fort Smith Neighborhood

Markel is 66 years old and has committed several sexual crimes against children and adults.

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KTHV-TV

Inmate Says He Escaped Jail To See Grandma

A man who escaped the Miller County jail and was arrested nearly two weeks later in Fayetteville said he broke out to go visit his grandmother.

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Related Topix: Miller County, AR, Texarkana, AR

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Times Record

Wanted Pair Arrested

TIMES RECORD * HRAACHE@SWTIMES.COM A local man and woman wanted on suspicion of holding a Fort Smith household at gunpoint Tuesday were arrested Saturday.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

Times Record

FOP To Hire Auditor

TIMES RECORD * ASHERRILL@SWTIMES.COM The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 39 will hire an auditor to conduct a forensic audit to determine how much money is missing, according to lodge officers.

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Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Kfsm.com

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Related Topix: Recipes, Fort Smith (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System, Siloam Springs, AR

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Benton County Daily Record

Boozman examines possible sites for new Fort Smith-area port

U. S. Rep. John Boozman took to the air Friday to get a big-picture look at the pros and cons of sites for a new Arkansas River port in the Fort Smith area.

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Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR, Crawford County, AR, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Boozman, Fort Smith (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System

Times Record

City: Fired Cop Has No Case

TIMES RECORD * WFREEMAN@SWTIMES.COM A city attorney compares a former police major to the Velveteen Rabbit in a filing Friday in Sebastian County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR, Fort Smith (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System, Law, Employment / Labor Law

Fri Jul 18, 2008

4029TV.com

Officials Discuss New Port For Fort Smith

In the past, the two cities have worked separately, but leaders from both cities said more barge traffic is needed on the Arkansas River.

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Related Topix: Van Buren, AR, US Military, Fort Chaffee, US Army

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Ft. Smith Bans Vehicles from Being Parked in Front Yards

The Fort Smith city directors voted to ban vehicles from being parked in front yards.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Benton County Daily Record

Fort Smith : Police to obtain 85 Tasers

The Police Department will get to spend more than $ 130, 000 on weapons that can do their intended job without being fired.

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Related Topix: Fort Smith (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System

Benton County Daily Record

Fort Smith : City: Levee fix costly, its necessity doubtful

Driving on Clayton Expressway in Fort Smith's northwest corner, five miles of levee are readily visible as the ridge follows the Arkansas River in a big curve around the city.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Natural Disasters, Flood, Van Buren, AR

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

19-year-old arrested in suspicion of early morning rape, battery

Police say when they arrived at a 911 call early Wednesday morning on Fort Smith's north side, they found a very disturbing scene; two men beaten unconscious, and a third person raping a 55-year-old woman.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Goodson family goes green to save green

A local family is fueling their cars with the fried grease from their restaurants.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

KHOG-TV Fort Smith

Fort Smith Leaders Pass City Parking Ordinance

Monday night the Fort Smith City Council passed a parking ordinance with a 5 to 7 vote.

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NY Daily News

Arkansas wrestlers kiss and make up for new film by creator of 'Borat'

'Borat' creator Sacha Baron Cohen in his latest guise, as 'Bruno.' A wrestling match turned love-in in Arkansas had all the trappings of the filmmaker's pranks.

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Related Topix: Sacha Baron Cohen, Da Ali G Show, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Gay/Lesbian

Baxter Bulletin

Relief may be near for Ark. River barges

FORT SMITH - Flows on the Arkansas River are forecast to drop to the point where the Army Corps of Engineers will be able to lift a small-craft advisory on at least part of the waterway.

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Related Topix: Fort Smith (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System, Van Buren, AR

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Victims beaten and robbed in similar series of crimes

Armed robbers have left several victims beaten and bloodied after attacks this past week in Fort Smith.

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Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR, Midland, AR

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Fort Smith, Arkansas is located in Sebastian County and is part of the Fort Smith, AR Metro Area. Zip codes in Fort Smith, AR include 72904, 72908, and 72916.

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