1+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 22+ 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....

1+ week, 7+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (59+ words) Southside’s Cross provides double-double outing in five-set triumph over Northside River Valley Democrat-Gazette Southside’s Cross provides double-double outing in five-set triumph over Northside FORT SMITH -- Calm, cool and collected are words Fort Smith Southside players and coaches use to describe…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (76+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Eats: Lewis Family Restaurant still makes great breakfasts, desserts When I mention Lewis' Family Restaurant to folks these days, I get a lot of "I thought they closed" and "when are they open?" remarks. It's…...

2+ week, 4+ 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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) GREENWOOD -- Sebastian County residents will have a chance to get rid of household waste during a fall cleanup campaign. The event, open to Sebastian County residents only, will be held every from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday in September at the Sebastian County…...

3+ week, 10+ 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (86+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Homeless in Fort Smith: Downtown businesses, city leaders share views on the issue (Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series looking at the unhoused population in Fort Smith, the agencies and people who serve it…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (109+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Fort Smith fraudster tricked police into setting up security for country star Morgan Wallen, affidavit says Hill pretended to be manager for Morgan Wallen, court records state VAN BUREN -- A Fort Smith man who admitted creating a…...