by - November 4, 2025 12:25 pm
Sales tax revenue is up year to date in four Fort Smith metro counties, with Crawford County posting the largest percentage gain. Crawford County Judge Chris Keith said he’s happy…
by - August 30, 2023 4:57 pm
A reporting error on the part of Crawford County officials could cost the county more than $3.5 million in sales tax revenue during the last quarter of the year. The…
by - January 4, 2022 4:11 pm
A cyber attack on Crawford County government computers left county offices in a jam over the holidays. County computers were attacked Dec. 26 by malicious software that can prevent access…
by - August 30, 2016 4:31 pm
Supporters of turning Crawford County from dry to wet will have to wait a little longer before they can vote on the issue, according to County Clerk Teresa Armer. The…
by - December 8, 2014 2:59 pm
Crawford County residents could have their daily commute detoured for the next year, but the end result will make for an easier commute and could ultimately save lives. According to…
by - July 21, 2014 8:58 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court will look for additional funding for the Crawford County Election Commission after the commission ran out of money following the recent primary runoff election in…
by - December 9, 2013 3:37 pm
What was a projected $150,000 deficit just weeks ago has been reversed by the Crawford County Quorum Court's budget committee, resulting in a budget that is balanced and ready for…
by - November 21, 2013 10:39 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court's budget committee began meeting with department heads on Thursday (Nov. 21) to address a $150,112.76 budget deficit. According to Justice of the Peace Mary Jan…
by - October 22, 2013 7:22 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court has moved a little closer to putting a tax measure before voters, according to County Judge John Hall. Hall said it was likely that the…
by - August 26, 2013 3:38 pm
Could the fight over the donation of leave time in Crawford County be coming to an end? It appears so, according to Justice of the Peace Stanley Clark, who has…
by - August 7, 2013 5:06 pm
It's been a mixed bag for Crawford County's economy this year, with a loss of one major employer even while other employers have been expanding. The year got off to…
by - August 2, 2013 5:42 pm
The back and forth regarding the donation of vacation time has moved another inch after last night's (Aug. 1) meeting of the Crawford County Quorum Court's personnel committee. At the…
by - July 16, 2013 2:17 pm
What Crawford County Judge John Hall thought was a sure bet turned out to not be the case. The Crawford County Quorum Court tabled on Monday (July 15) an ordinance…
by - July 11, 2013 2:54 pm
Monday's (July 15) Crawford County Quorum Court meeting may feel like déjà vu when members of the Court vote on the donation of leave time again, the second time since…
by - June 12, 2013 8:52 pm
The proposed ordinance that would have given Crawford County employees the option to donate vacation time to co-workers in need has officially been taken off the table. But all hope…
by - May 28, 2013 5:55 pm
The donation of leave time has caused a division between the Crawford County Quorum Court and some county staffers. During the May 23 meeting of the Court, justices were asked…
by - April 18, 2013 9:58 pm
In an era of tight budgets and declining revenues, maintaining sales taxes have become vitally important to local municipalities. Recently, Sebastian County launched a campaign for renewing its county-wide sales…
by - March 20, 2013 4:50 pm
Beer would be sold on the shelves of grocery and convenience stores in Crawford County if one member of the county’s Quorum Court has his wish. Butch Barnes, who represents…
by - February 25, 2013 12:44 pm
If you ask Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown what the county's biggest need is right now, he will say a new jail. The county jail is at capacity and some…
by - November 7, 2012 6:57 pm
Incumbents held on to the elected offices in Crawford County Tuesday night (Nov. 6) during the General Election and the Van Buren City Council welcomed a new member. County Clerk…
