by - November 26, 2013 6:19 am
Quorum Court cuts parks board, nixes beer sales
There will be no beer sales in the near future at Ben Geren Regional Park’s golf course. The Sebastian County Quorum Court decided Monday (Nov. 25) to nix the idea…
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by - November 21, 2013 10:19 am
County golf course future could include alcohol sales
It was September when Sebastian County Judge David Hudson revealed that the golf course at Ben Geren Park would lose $150,000 during fiscal year 2013, the third year of losses…
by - September 18, 2013 4:17 pm
Ben Geren golf course to lose at least $150,000
County officials on Wednesday (Sept. 18) were touting more than $1 million in improvements made at Ben Geren Regional Park over the last decade. Much of the improvements come in…
by - February 7, 2013 2:16 pm
Ben Geren aquatic park not a sure thing
Even though the Sebastian County Quorum Court has voted to approve funding for the new Ben Geren Aquatic Center, the project is now teetering on the edge of collapse as…
by - February 4, 2013 9:25 pm
Concept plans unveiled for Ben Geren aquatic park
Residents got a look at plans for the new Ben Geren Aquatic Center Monday night (Feb. 4) at the Sebastian County Courthouse. A group of more than 30 residents attended…
by - February 29, 2012 7:13 am
City, county officials promote park plans
For Fort Smith Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Alsup, there is a lot more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming 1% sales tax extension vote than the failed…
by - February 16, 2012 10:11 pm
Officials place aquatics park on ballot
The Sebastian County Quorum Court and Fort Smith City Board of Directors approved an inter-local agreement at a special joint meeting Thursday night (Feb. 16) to move forward on the…
by - January 26, 2012 6:11 am
Gosack ‘surprised’ at county vote on water park
On Tuesday night, by vote of 7-6, the Sebastian County Quorum Court decided against moving forward on the Ben Geren Aquatics Facility. City Administrator Ray Gosack told The City Wire…
by - January 24, 2012 9:13 pm
Quorum Court vote raises doubts with Aquatic park
Sebastian County Quorum Court members failed to reach an agreement on the oft-debated Ben Geren Park Aquatics Facility Tuesday night (Jan. 24) at the monthly meeting. However, the deal could…