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EDA awards $465,000 in grants for economic development projects in Sebastian County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $465,000 in grants for economic development projects in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

By Fort Smith Times | Jan 20, 2025

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Arkansas residents sentenced for meth trafficking after interstate arrest

A central Arkansas man and woman were sentenced yesterday to a combined total of more than 30 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and related crimes. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearings, which took place in the United States District Court in Texarkana.

By Fort Smith Times | Jun 21, 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Crawford County in 2021

By Fort Smith Times | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Crawford County received $2.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Franklin County rise or fall in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Franklin County received $2.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Logan County

By Fort Smith Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Logan County received $2.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Pope County in 2021

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pope County received $2.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Scott County receive in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Scott County received $1,261,119 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Sebastian County in 2021

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sebastian County received $718,257 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Yell County rise or fall in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Yell County received $175,486 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Logan County farmers in 2021 reached $3,282,665

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Logan County received $3,282,665 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Yell County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Yell County received $3,894,287 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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469 Sebastian County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Sebastian County received $2,819,006 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Pope County receive in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Pope County received $2,937,640 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Franklin County farmers in 2021 reached $2,994,488

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Franklin County received $2,994,488 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Crawford County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Fort Smith Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Crawford County received $1,274,034 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas

By Fort Smith Times | Nov 1, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas published on Oct. 25.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock

By Fort Smith Times | Oct 6, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock published on Sept. 29.

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Planned for New Inclusive Playground at John Bell Jr. Park

By Fort Smith Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

The City of Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department is delighted to hold the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for John Bell Jr. Park on Wednesday, July 12 at 11:00 am..

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US Marshals Museum - Now Open

By Fort Smith Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

The long-awaited moment has arrived! The U.S. Marshals Museum is set to open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Fort Smith Transit Pilot Program

By FortSmith Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

DO NOT FORGET!!! THIS SATURDAY, ENJOY A SPLASH, SOME FOOD, AND SOME HAPPY TUNES...