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County library system director plans to retire
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:48:06 -0700

Eva White, the director who helped bring about extensive growth in the Crawford County Library System, will be retiring at the end of July. White, who has been with the CCLS since its inception, will retire after 13 years.

Crawford County puts off vote on sales tax for jail until next year
Thu, 10 May 2012 03:35:40 -0700

Crawford County officials have decided to delay until next year a special sales-tax election to expand the county jail so the effort won’t interfere with Van Buren’s sales-tax campaign.

State trooper shoots man after Crawford County traffic stop
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:12:56 -0700

Christopher Wayne Snyder, 28, of Winslow was fatally shot Saturday night in a struggle after a traffic stop with State Trooper Michael Bowman , the State Police has reported. The release: A Washington County man is dead after attempting to overpower an Arkansas State Trooper in a fight last night (Saturday, April 21) near Alma (Crawford County). State Trooper Michael Bowman was on patrol about ...

Woman Faces 1st-Degree Murder Charge In Van Buren Shooting
Tue, 01 May 2012 14:42:11 -0700

A Crawford County woman is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department worker.

Meet The Senate District 5 Candidates
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:50:34 -0700

The results of the Arkansas Senate District 5 race all comes down to Tuesday, as there is no Democratic challenger.

Trooper involved in fatal shooting
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:16:46 -0700

The Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney's office will review an investigation into a fatal shooting by an Arkansas State Police trooper.

Trooper cleared in Crawford Co. fatal shooting
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:57:03 -0700

A prosecutor says an Arkansas State Police trooper was justified when he fatally shot a man in Crawford County.

Arkansas County Post offices to remain open
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:56:03 -0700

The new plan will keep the existing Post Offices in place, but will cut back hours to match customer use.

Law not in jeopardy
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:17:04 -0700

Arkansas' laws on child pornography will not be affected by a New York Court of Appeals ruling that viewing child pornography online is not a crime, according to Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Marc McCune.

Democrats seek Arkansas' 1st District nomination
Fri, 04 May 2012 04:16:52 -0700

Voters in Arkansas' 1st Congressional District will choose among three Democrats running to unseat Republican Rick Crawford, who is seeking a second term.