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River Valley Eats: Chester Country Cafe is a classic throwback
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (119+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Eats: Chester Country Cafe is a classic throwback Do you remember how little restaurants in the boonies operated several decades ago? These little roadside stops would have a small regular menu, but what was offered…...
Van Buren School District holds first meeting in new administration building | River Valley Democrat-Gazette
3+ day, 14+ 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....
Arkansas Cattlemen???s Association hosts 68th annual Convention & Trade Show in Fort Smith
1+ week, 33+ min ago (183+ words) FORT SMITH -- The Arkansas Cattlemen's Association brought cattle producers, industry partners and agricultural leaders from across the state together for its 68th Annual Convention & Trade Show. A two-day event held Aug. 7-8 in the Fort Smith Convention Center, the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association…...
Big Piney Creek Bridge on Arkansas 123 closes starting Aug. 31 for rehabilitation; not expected to reopen until Dec. 3
2+ week, 3+ day ago (306+ words) JOHNSON COUNTY -- The historic Big Piney Creek Bridge on Arkansas 123 in Johnson County is scheduled to close around the clock from 7 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Dec. 3, according to a news release from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, the closure will…...
City defeats lawsuit before private parties settle over drainage onto 2 Fort Smith residential lots
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (69+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette City defeats lawsuit before private parties settle over drainage onto 2 Fort Smith residential lots Private defendants in civil suit settle with plaintiffs for dismissal of case FORT SMITH -- A civil lawsuit targeting the city of Fort Smith…...
Ordinance fining people who transport unhoused to Fort Smith dies due to lack of motion
3+ week, 4+ day ago (865+ words) FORT SMITH -- An ordinance that would have penalized those who transport homeless people into Fort Smith gained no support during the city Board of Directors meeting Tuesday. After Director Neal Martin motioned for the board to vote on the item,…...
Single-lane closure set for Arkansas 59 bridge over Trimble Lock and Dam | River Valley Democrat-Gazette
3+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) Single-lane closure set for Arkansas 59 bridge over Trimble Lock and Dam rivervalleydemocratgazette.com Single-lane closure set for Arkansas 59 bridge over Trimble Lock and Dam VAN BUREN -- One lane of the Arkansas 59 bridge across Trimble Lock and Dam will be closed…...
The BIG Valley: Linemen clearing the way for 2026 football season
4+ week, 1+ day ago (121+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette The BIG Valley: Linemen clearing the way for 2026 football season Linemen clearing the way in 2026 The River Valley will feature four of the best linemen in their respective states in the upcoming high school football season. Fort…...
Behind big offensive line, Greenwood looks to pound football
4+ week, 1+ day ago (62+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Behind big offensive line, Greenwood looks to pound football The Greenwood Bulldogs will have a new look in a lot of different ways this season. First, the program is under the leadership of Jason Gill, who was…...