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2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced
7+ hour 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…...
EDGE Summit coming to Arkansas Tech University in October
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (232+ words) RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University will host the 2026 EDGE Summit on its Russellville campus Oct. 27-28. EDGE stands for Education to Develop and Grow Entrepreneurs. The ACC Capital Foundation launched the annual event in 2023, according to a news release from the university....
Arkansas Outdoors column: New World screwworms could threaten state???s deer population
3+ day, 8+ hour 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,…...
Crawford County Library Board discusses Act 372, state aid rules | River Valley Democrat-Gazette
4+ day, 7+ 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…...
Local group to move forward with petition for Sunday alcohol sales
4+ day, 13+ 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…...
Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate names 2026-27 officers
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (264+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate names 2026-27 officers RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate has chosen its officers for the 2026-27 academic year. Melissa South will serve as Staff Senate president, while Kate Darr will be vice president, according…...
Arkansas Tech University???s???Pints and Professors??? begins new academic year Tuesday
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (175+ words) RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University faculty members Tracy Cole and Thomas Pennington will be the featured speakers Tuesday for the September edition of Pints and Professors. Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday…...
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1+ week, 1+ day ago (27+ words) Photo River Valley Democrat-Gazette Pocola offensive coordinator Ethan Hutson coaches the quarterbacks at a team camp at Sallisaw in June.(Special to River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Leland Barclay)...
Board of Directors approves more than $3 million in consent decree work, honorary street namings
1+ week, 4+ day ago (974+ words) FORT SMITH -- The city Board of Directors unanimously approved more than $3.3 million in contracts for consent decree projects during its regular meeting Tuesday. The vote was 6-0 in favor, with Director Andre Good absent. One item was a resolution for a…...
Register for the Arkansas Tri-Region E-Bike Incentive Program
1+ week, 4+ day ago (200+ words) FORT SMITH -- City officials are reminding residents to register for e-bike vouchers being offered through the Arkansas Tri-Region E-Bike Incentive Program before the vouchers are awarded on Sept. 15. The Fort Smith region consists of Sebastian, Crawford, and Franklin counties in…...