River Valley Democrat-Gazette

12/17/2024

A Texas school district's hiring decision appears as though it will impact the leadership of both the Fayetteville and Fort Smith school districts.

12/17/2024

Sebastian County justices of the peace are expected to vote on a $73.6 million 2025 budget at their monthly meeting Tuesday.

FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County justices of the peace are expected to vote on a $73.6 million 2025 budget at their monthly meeting Tuesday.

12/17/2024

Crawford County employees can look forward to a raise in 2025 now that the Quorum Court approved the county's annual operating budget.

VAN BUREN -- Crawford County employees can look forward to a raise in 2025 now that the Quorum Court approved the county's annual operating budget.

12/16/2024

FYI Calendar: Western Arkansas Ballet presents 39th annual performance of “The Nutcracker”

Events to go and see from around the River Valley.

12/16/2024

River Valley Restaurant Inspections.

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, cooking, reheating, cooling and handwashing.

12/16/2024

Members of the RISE Court alternative sentencing program have been maintaining the holiday wreaths at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.

FORT SMITH -- Members of the RISE Court alternative sentencing program have been maintaining the holiday wreaths at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.

12/16/2024

Four Arkansas State Police troopers from the River Valley were honored at the 2024 Officer of the Year Awards luncheon Thursday at the Benton Events Center.

BENTON -- Four Arkansas State Police troopers from the River Valley were honored at the 2024 Officer of the Year Awards luncheon Thursday at the Benton Events Center.

12/16/2024

Sebastian County election officials can relax following Friday's certification of the Dec. 3 runoff election.

FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County election officials can relax following Friday's certification of the Dec. 3 runoff election.

12/15/2024

First-year Hackett boys basketball Coach Blake Branham is a couple of free throws from being 9-0. His team could easily have fewer than five wins, too.

Just like old times.

12/15/2024

After losing three starters from last year's Class 2A runner-up team and now moving up to Class 3A, perhaps no team in the state will rely more on one player than Mansfield will on junior Kaylee Ward.

MANSFIELD -- After losing three starters from last year's Class 2A runner-up team and now moving up to Class 3A, perhaps no team in the state will rely more on one player than Mansfield will on junior Kaylee Ward.

12/15/2024

Class 3A Girls High Five Players to Watch.

NWA HIGH FIVE 3A GIRLS

12/15/2024

Greenwood’s Archer named Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year.

LITTLE ROCK – In consecutive days, Greenwood junior quarterback Kane Archer earned arguably the biggest accolades possible.

12/15/2024

LIVE! A Music Calendar: Jonivan Jones blends folk styles for Dec. 20 set at Mad Ox Bar & Tap in Fort Smith.

Singer and songwriter Jonivan Jones performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 at Mad Ox Bar & Tap.

12/15/2024

The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith welcomes families to let loose their inner detectives at this year's Winter Family Camps, where "The Case of the Snowy Woes" will entertain sleuths of all ages.

12/15/2024

Fort Smith Northside’s Gooden twins push each other.

FORT SMITH -- Erikka Gooden only reminds her twin sister Erianna occasionally who is the oldest.

12/15/2024

Northside made it back-to-back tournament crowns -- this time on its home court -- with a 59-55 victory in overtime over Lincoln Christian (Okla.) in the 27th edition of the Tournament of Champions.

FORT SMITH -- It didn't sit right to the Fort Smith Northside Lady Bears that they hadn't won the Tournament of Champions at Grizzly Arena, which opened in 2022.

12/15/2024

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a defense bill Wednesday, which included funding for construction of the Ebbing Air National Guard Base Academic Training Center.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a defense bill Wednesday, which included funding for construction of the Ebbing Air National Guard Base Academic Training Center.

12/15/2024

Homeless residents of Fort Smith could soon have trouble finding a place to sleep at night within city limits.

FORT SMITH -- Homeless residents of Fort Smith could soon have trouble finding a place to sleep at night within city limits.