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Fort Smith, Arkansas is located in Sebastian County. Zip codes in Fort Smith, AR include 72908, 72906, and 72905. The median home price in Fort Smith is $134,900 which is roughly $61/per square foot. More Fort Smith information.

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10 hrs ago | 5NEWSonline.com

Fort Smith Oil Spill Mostly Cleaned Up; Recovery Continues

Crews have cleaned up "the majority" of mineral oil in a Fort Smith spill from almost three weeks ago, according to a spokesman for OG&E, the company whose transformer exploded and caused about 16,000 gallons of mineral oil to spill into Massard Creek in Fort Smith.

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10 hrs ago | 5NEWSonline.com

Father & Son Cleared in Intruder's Death

A father and son have been cleared in the death of a man who broke into their Fort Smith home and killed their son and brother.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

The City Wire

Fort Smith Board approves $3 million landfill upgrade

Amenities at the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation are about to get a drastic upgrade thanks to the passage of a resolution at Tuesday's Board of Directors meeting that will allow the city department to spend a little more than $3 million for a new landfill scale facility.

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The City Wire

Questions raised about Brockovich's Whirlpool review

They did not have to come. They chose to come after Fort Smith residents reached out and asked for help.

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The City Wire

Local banking preference poll unveiled

Consumers living in Northwest Arkansas have 38 banks to choose from which makes Benton and Washington counties one of the most competitive markets for bankers in the country.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The City Wire

Fort Smith park rule change could bring more shows

Changes are on the way to Harry E. Kelley Park in downtown Fort Smith and it could mean more shows and booze.

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The City Wire

New $42 million Mercy hospital could add 100 jobs

Mercy officials provided details Monday on the $42 million Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith that should be completed by October 2014 and could add to up to 100 jobs to the economy.

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KAIT-TV Jonesboro

$2M in stolen heavy equipment recovered in AR

Toby Yancy MULBERRY, Ark. - Authorities have arrested a man living near Mulberry after he was allegedly caught with $2 million in stolen heavy equipment and other materials.

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The Courier

23 indicted for drug trafficking

Federal and state authorities say 23 people have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in western Arkansas.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The City Wire

Harvel's transition

Editor's note: Maylon Rice is a former newspaper reporter, columnist and editor at several newspapers over the past 40 years.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

5NEWSonline.com

Police: Driver Falls Asleep, Car Plummets 30 Feet Down Ravine

A Pocola man is in stable condition at Sparks Medical Center after a car he was driving tumbled 30 feet down a ravine Saturday morning.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

5NEWSonline.com

Two Men Arrested; $2 Million in Stolen Property Recovered

Two Crawford County men were arrested Wednesday after deputies discovered approximately $2 Million in stolen heavy equipment and lumber.

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5NEWSonline.com

Body of Fallen Hero Returns To River Valley

Family, friends and even strangers were at the 188th in Fort Smith to welcome home SPC.

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Examiner.com

Fort Smith restaurant hosts fundraiser for ailing singer.

Several years ago, an action movie was released which featured the line "you take care of your own".

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

4029TV.com

Neighbors shocked possible murder-suicide attempt could happen in their backyard

EARLIER THIS MORNING POLICE SAY ANOTHER MAN WAS FOUND SITTING IN A CHAIR, WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD.

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The City Wire

Girls Inc. announces scholarship recipients

Girls Inc. of Fort Smith recently presented more than $10,000 to Sarah Edgmon, Destiny Gordon, Jessie May, Stephanie Poarch, Danielle Huggins, Kylie Ballard and Rebecca Bass.

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The City Wire

Fort Smith steering committee to focus on - momentum'

When members of the comprehensive plan steering committee meet on June 20, both the committee and members of the public will begin to have a clearer picture of what to expect as the process moves forward during the next 18 months.

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The City Wire

Sicard: Good leaders are grateful and don't fear conflict

One could easily think that as the fifth generation of family leadership at First National Bank of Fort Smith, Sam T. Sicard's professional fate was determined from an early age - that he would automatically take a job in finance and follow in his late father Sam M. Sicard's footsteps.

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4029TV.com

Police: 1 dead, 1 critical in possible murder/suicide attempt

Police in Fort Smith said one man is dead and another in critical condition after an apparent murder and attempted suicide at a home in Fort Smith.

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5NEWSonline.com

Spiro Grieves The Loss Of Timothy Thompson

The community of Spiro is grieving after the drowning of 19 year old Timothy Thompson at Bluff Hole Park in Mulberry.

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