by - March 2, 2022 5:19 pm
July 5 jury trial set for U.S. Marshals Museum CEO
A July 5 trial date has been set for Patrick Weeks, president and CEO of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Weeks was arrested Dec. 21 on two felony charges of aggravated…
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by - January 13, 2022 6:01 pm
Court date set for U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO
U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks has a court date set for Feb. 15. Weeks was arrested Dec. 21 on two felony charges of aggravated assault with a…
by - December 28, 2021 4:46 pm
Marshals Museum chair says CEO arrest not slowing work, has funds for exhibit work
The U.S. Marshals Service continues to support the completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum following the arrest of U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks on Dec. 21 on…
by - December 22, 2021 6:40 pm
Marshals Museum president arrested on assault charge
U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks was arrested Monday (Dec. 21) by the Fort Smith Police Department on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm. He was…
by - November 8, 2021 1:50 pm
Marshals Museum moving closer to enough funds to build exhibits, galleries
The Fort Smith-based U.S. Marshals Museum has received an influx of contributions in the wake of a $5 million matching gift that was announced over the summer, meaning production of…
by - October 18, 2021 5:26 pm
Leadership changes announced for U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation board
Robert A. Young III, the former head of Fort Smith-based ArcBest, has stepped down as chair of the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation, with Northwest Arkansas real estate investor Laurice Hachem…
by - July 22, 2021 1:59 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum receives $5 million matching gift
A $5 million anonymous gift could be the incentive needed for the United States Marshals Museum to tell the complete story of the U.S. Marshals Service. The museum announced Thursday…
by - June 4, 2021 3:13 pm
‘Lighthorse’ statue arrives at U.S. Marshals Museum
A nearly 13-foot tall bronze monument by Sallisaw artist Daniel Horsechief arrived at the U.S. Marshals Museum Friday (June 4), checking off one more box for the future museum that…
by - April 7, 2021 5:04 pm
Fundraising firm hired to raise at least $8 million for U.S. Marshals Museum
With $8 million still needed before production of the museum experience can start, the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation has enlisted the help of national fundraising consulting firm Bentz Whaley Flessner…
by - November 11, 2020 5:05 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum raises $500,000 to meet match; Foundation president to depart
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) it has met, and exceeded, the $500,000 anonymous matching donation given to the project in April, allowing the institution to…
by - May 25, 2020 7:24 pm
Museum boss talk about Marshals’ stories, ‘Gunsmoke’ music and work of modern day Marshals
U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks gave some insight into the future museum experience during a Facebook Live tour Friday (May 22). The museum began the livecast Friday…
by - April 26, 2020 3:52 pm
Rare badges and toilet paper among U.S. Marshals Museum unique exhibits
With more people spending more time at home during this era of social distancing, the U.S. Marshals Museum is using the opportunity to reach more people and start to tell…
by - December 12, 2019 5:44 pm
World Trade Center items donated to U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Service Southern District donated four items related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York to the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. The items were…
by - September 24, 2019 6:07 pm
U.S. Marshals Service Director notes ‘We are home’ at museum building dedication
In 2006, more than 1,000 gathered, chanting “Bring it home” in hopes of convincing those with the decision making powers to choose Fort Smith as the home of the U.S….
by - August 7, 2019 6:30 pm
Marshals Museum announces progress to intermediate fundraising goal
The United States Marshals Museum (USMM) announced Wednesday (Aug. 7) it has received gifts of $295,000 in the past two months toward a near-term fundraising goal of $2 million in…
by - June 30, 2019 12:41 pm
Marshals Museum president Dunn to retire, Alice Alt named for the job
Alice Alt, vice president of development for the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation, will take over for retiring president Jim Dunn on Monday (July 1). Dunn, who has served as the…
by - April 25, 2019 9:04 pm
Marshals Museum funding ideas range from t-shirts to penny jars
Fort Smith residents gathered Thursday (April 25) to discuss ideas of how to raise private funds to help complete the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. About 60 people attended…
by - April 23, 2019 7:20 pm
GoFundMe campaign launched for U.S. Marshals Museum
A GoFundMe campaign to raise $2 million has been established to pay for production of “guest experiences” at the U.S. Marshals Museum and help close the gap on $15.3 million…
by - April 4, 2019 5:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas developer makes $1 million donation to Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum received $1 million from Northwest Arkansas-based real estate investor Laurice Hachem, the museum’s foundation announced Thursday (April 4). Hachem is also a member of the foundation…
by - March 12, 2019 9:10 pm
Fort Smith voters reject Marshals Museum tax by a wide margin
Fort Smith voters rejected a one-cent, nine-month sales tax that would have raised an estimated $16 million for completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Unofficial results showed that 64.7% of…