by - June 19, 2013 5:47 pm
The personnel manual for county employees has been updated following a vote authorizing the new manual at last night's Sebastian County Quorum Court meeting. County Judge David Hudson said the…
by - June 5, 2013 4:49 pm
While across the board budget cuts of 4% have been implemented across all city departments in Fort Smith, Sebastian County has not had the same problem, according to County Judge…
by - May 14, 2013 11:20 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court picked up right where the Fort Smith Board of Directors left off tonight (May 14), discussing the next steps in the Ben Geren Aquatics Center…
by - April 17, 2013 6:04 am
After much discussion and delays, Ben Geren Aquatic Center is now officially funded by both the city of Fort Smith, which passed bonds to pay its portion, and Sebastian County,…
by - April 15, 2013 4:04 pm
Emotions are running high at the Sebastian County Courthouse. It started with a highly charged Quorum Court study session last Tuesday, when Sebastian County Treasurer Judith Miller came before the…
by - April 9, 2013 11:47 pm
What was intended to be a study session on Sebastian County's finances Tuesday night (April 9) escalated to a discussion on not only finances, but also bringing the Ben Geren…
by - April 2, 2013 1:56 pm
Leaders from across Sebastian County urged voters Tuesday morning (April 2) to renew a 1% sales tax that funds operations in 11 cities across the county, as well as providing…
by - March 18, 2013 5:55 pm
Uncertainty surrounding the county budget has once again put the future of the Ben Geren Aquatic Center in doubt. The reason for the characterization is that members of the Sebastian…
by - February 20, 2013 6:23 am
Residents who were hopeful county officials would allocate more money toward the Ben Geren Aquatic Center, which would have resulted in more high-end amenities such as a diving pool and…
by - September 24, 2012 5:34 pm
Sebastian County Judge David Hudson and challenger Tim Dunn squared off in a League of Women Voters (LWV) candidate forum on Monday (Sept. 24) at Golden Corral Restaurant in Fort…
by - April 18, 2012 8:32 am
Sebastian County officials continue working with DCS Radio Communication, Inc., DX Radio Systems, and the Sebastian County Fire Association (SCFA) to find a solution to rural fire system pager woes….
by - March 28, 2012 2:49 pm
William R. “Bud” Harper, the former Sebastian County Judge and former director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management under Gov. Mike Huckabee, passed away Wednesday morning (Mar. 28). He…
by - March 21, 2012 7:25 am
The Sebastian County Fire Association (SCFA) came to the quorum court meeting Tuesday night (March 20) seeking help for its pager system. President Gary Lawrence told court members that “we’ve…
by - March 1, 2012 12:16 pm
Judge David Saxon, a 20-year veteran of the Fort Smith District Court, is asking voters for another term. Also announcing for re-election is Sebastian County Quorum Court member Linda Willsey…
by - February 23, 2012 7:16 pm
Long-time Democrat Lisa Sellers announced Thursday (Feb. 23) she will switch to the Republican side in her re-election bid for Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 9. Also on Thursday, former…
by - February 21, 2012 10:21 pm
The Sebastian County Quorum Court will not act on complaints from county resident Jamie Mitchell regarding the discharge of firearms in an unincorporated area of the county. Mitchell brought the…
