NWA EDITORIAL | New harbor on the Arkansas River promising for Crawford County, areas nearby

Funding for river harbor finally pours in

November 18, 2023 at 1:00 a.m.

by NWA Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas River is seen on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Van Buren. Sen. Mat Pitsch, executive director of the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority, recently briefed the authority's board of directors on a concept study plan report for the proposed development of an intermodal facility that would be located on the Arkansas River in Van Buren. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)


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