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City of Fort Smith says HR director Rick Lolley has retired 'effective immediately'
Lolley was entangled in a recent controversy involving the Board of Directors' hiring and firing of an auditor facing ...
Fort Smith Board of Directors vote to delay 225% sewer rate hike for Arkoma residents | Here's what we know
The town of Arkoma is grappling with a 225% sewer rate increase imposed by Fort Smith that was set to take effect June 1, ...
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Fort Smith HR chief resigns amid hiring controversy
Rick Lolley, the City of Fort Smith human resources director involved in an ongoing controversy over a failed attempt to hire ...
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Fort Smith Board of Directors votes to table utility committee, move ahead for city hall
The Fort Smith City Directors voted not to establish a Utility ... and make recommendations regarding such utilities to the board. Several citizens spoke up in opposition to the formation of ...
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Fort Smith continues to make progress reducing water leaks
Active Fort Smith water system leaks totaled 611 in the city’s April report, down from 625 at the end of March. One factor ...
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Fort Smith voters to decide board of directors seats Tuesday
Three at-large Fort Smith Board of Directors seats are up for election Tuesday. Voters in all parts of the city can vote to decide at-large seats. Positions 5, 6, and 7 are up for election. Incumbent ...
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Fort Smith Board of Directors OKs change to city’s water rate structure again
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved 7-0 to remove the fourth tier of the rate structure and lower the irrigation rate. The item was requested to be placed on the board's agenda by Directors ...
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Fort Smith Board of Directors OKs Safe Fort Smith Action Plan
FORT SMITH -- The Board of Directors voted 4-3 Tuesday to adopt the Safe Fort Smith Action Plan as a comprehensive safety plan for city roadways. Directors Kevin Settle, Neal Martin and George ...
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Fort Smith Board of Directors sworn into office
TONIGHT'S MEETING WAS ALSO THE FIRST FOR NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR- GEORGE MCGIL The Fort Smith Board of Directors were sworn in at the beginning of Tuesday night's meeting. For newly elected officials ...
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Fort Smith Board of Directors goes on record to oppose nuclear waste facility in city limits
FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Board of Directors affirmed the city's opposition on a spent nuclear waste site within city limits at its meeting Tuesday. All seven directors approved the resolution.
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The Fort Smith Board of Directors discusses the proposed 2025 budget
FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Board of Directors met Friday to discuss the city's budget for 2025. The city's proposed 2025 general fund expenditures are $61,704,245, a 17% decrease from this year ...
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Fort Smith board of directors consider recycling contract
THEMAYOR AND CITY OFFICIALS WILMEET HERE TO DISCUSS A NEWRECYCLING CONTRACT.IT COULD BE THE FIRST TIME IN 2YEARS THAT THE RECYCLING HASN'TBEEN PUT WITH ALL THE OTHERGARBAGE.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...