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One person killed in Crawford County crash
ALMA, Ark. — One person was killed after departing I-49 and striking multiple trees in Crawford County. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred around 10:55 p.m. on Aug. 30 in Alma. Drew Weber, 39, of Westville, Oklahoma, was killed in...
Sen. Boozman honors Fort Smith veteran with Purple Heart
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The community came together on Friday to honor the service and sacrifice of a local hero. Senator John Boozman presented a Purple Heart to Staff Sergeant Gregory Smith. Smith was injured during a bombing at Al Assad Air Base in Iraq in January 2020....
Lincoln Alumni Association hosts Lincoln High School Reunion
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Lincoln High School, which was Fort Smith Historic African American School, had a reunion Aug. 30 to Sept.1. The reunion is hosted by the Lincoln Alumni Association and happens every two years. "We started the organization for a legacy. We wanted a legacy of that...
Crash injures 2 cows in Cedarville
CEDARVILLE, Ark. — On Friday, Aug. 30, the Cedarville Fire Department responded to a crash on Highway 59 that left one man and two cows injured. Officials said the driver of a pickup truck hit two cows at around 2:30 a.m. on their way to work. The cows suffered injuries, but officials did not detail the extent of the injuries.
Fort Smith faces up to $25 million in consent decree penalties
The City of Fort Smith faces a possible $25 million penalty if state and federal officials do not approve a city plan to modify a federal consent decree mandating sewer system improvements. Part of that plan includes pushing the consent decree deadline to 2036. “As was discussed during the Aug....
Greenwood Beats Bentonville West 70-35
After a delay for Lightning in the area, the Bulldogs got to work on their hopeful return to Little Rock. Going back to 2004, this looks to be the first time the Bulldogs have reached the 70-point mark. The final score resembles that of the fellow multi-State Championship winning Greenwood Lady Bulldog basketball team.
188th Wing conducts safety trainings before nations make their way to Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — As the Ebbing Air Force Base in Fort Smith awaits the arrival of pilots from across the world in just a few months, it's practicing safety. That includes one training on Monday testing the newly installed resting gear. That resting gear was installed at the...
Southside defeats Northside in 2024 Battle of Rogers Ave.
FORT SMITH, Ark. — No matter what conference Fort Smith's high school football teams are in, their rivalry remains intact. Once again, the Northside Grizzlies and the Southside Mavericks went head-to-head right out of the gate. The Mavericks came back from a 21-0 deficit in the first half to...
Poland to train on new F-35 jets in Arkansas under US foreign military sales program
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — New F-35A Lightning II fighter jets fresh off the manufacturing line will soon be based in Arkansas—but they’re not for the U.S. Air Force; they’re being sold to key NATO ally Poland. The warplanes destined for Poland, 32 in all, are first...
'You can be brave': Alma High School celebrates 60 years of integration
ALMA, Ark. — Before the annual Alma and Van Buren Battle of the Bone football game, Alma celebrated a group of students who were the first black students to attend the high school. On Sept. 8, 1964, the Alma School Board voted to integrate Alma High School, grades 7th...
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