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Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith on lockdown, officials say
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is currently on lockdown, according to Sebastian County Emergency Manager Travis Cooper. Cooper advises the public not to come to the hospital and if they are already there, to stay in their vehicles. No further information has been released at this...
Arkansas Tri-Region Coalition awarded $100M from EPA
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Tri-Region Coalition has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $99,999,999 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award. The grant will be used for its “Energy and Environment Innovation for the Natural State” proposal, which will fund projects across the state,...
FCRA approves trail funding, extends development time
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees on Thursday (July 18) agreed to put $25,000 toward trails connecting Chaffee Crossing to Greenwood. The money would support an effort by Sebastian County to extend trails. Specifically, the $25,000 would support the Sebastian County Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) grant....
Fort Smith, Arkansas to be part of $4 billion in clean air grants
A clean environment project in Fort Smith, Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is among the $4.3 billiion in grants in 30 states from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce climate pollution. The EPA announced the funds will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation,...
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