22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (379+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette 2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University announced Wednesday the names of the people who will represent Arkansas Tech on its coed cheerleading team and its dance team during the 2026-27 academic year. The ATU…...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (111+ words) Joint trial for Fort Smith pair accused in 16-year-old boy’s homicide delayed for mental fitness exam River Valley Democrat-Gazette Joint trial for Fort Smith pair accused in 16-year-old boy’s homicide delayed for mental fitness exam Man accused in Fort Smith…...

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3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (584+ words) VAN BUREN -- The Van Buren School Board held its first meeting in the district's new administration building Tuesday with staff celebrating the move. Superintendent Harold Jeffcoat and district administrators spoke about the move and the new building at Tuesday's meeting....

4+ day, 35+ min ago   (479+ words) Besides chronic wasting disease, blue tongue and epizootic hemorrhagic disease, white-tailed deer in Arkansas might face a new threat in the form of New World screwworm. At the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's monthly committee meetings on Aug. 19, Catherine Love,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (695+ words) FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Board of Directors renewed talks surrounding the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and a public golf course located at Chaffee Crossing. During the Sept. 1 meeting, directors George and Christina Catsavis requested a discussion about the city…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (259+ words) RUSSELLVILLE -- Saint Mary's Regional Health System will host "A Light for Every Life: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Gathering" at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Depot Park, 320 W C St. The event is open to anyone who has been affected by pregnancy…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (63+ words) Crawford County Library Board discusses Act 372, state aid rules rivervalleydemocratgazette.com Crawford County Library Board discusses Act 372, state aid rules ALMA -- The Crawford County Library Board is in limbo when it comes to Arkansas Act 372, board members said Tuesday. The…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (634+ words) FORT SMITH -- A local group plans to gather signatures to place Sunday sales of alcohol for off premises consumption on a future ballot for voters to decide. There was little discussion to be had regarding the selling of alcohol on…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (307+ words) CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man was arrested Monday on suspicion of 17 counts of animal cruelty. Charles Richard Ostendorf, 56, is facing 14 counts of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine and three counts of cruelty to animals, for a total of…...