Monica Brich

Fort Smith, River Valley reporter[email protected]

Recent stories by Monica Brich

Fort Smith promotes Boyd Waters as new fire chief following passing of Phil Christensen FORT SMITH -- Acting Chief Boyd Waters has been appointed by the city as the new chief of the Fire Department.Waters served as interim chief since the passing of Chief Phil Christensen in February, fo... March 21, 2023

Prosecutor determines Fort Smith man was justified in killing intruder FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue said he will not file charges in connection with a fatal shooting at a home in the 800 block of North 18th Street in Fort Smith last month.... March 21, 2023

Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of Fort Smith in recycling case, overturns Circuit Court judgment FORT SMITH -- The city of Fort Smith can keep the almost $750,000 it collected in recycling fees while recyclables were being dumped in the landfill, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday.The deci... March 19, 2023

Pet ordinance revisions to be considered FORT SMITH — Residents would be required to get their dogs and cats spayed or neutered as one part of a proposed revision of the city’s animal ordinance that city directors will consider a... March 19, 2023

Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of Fort Smith in recycling case, overturns Circuit Court judgment FORT SMITH -- The city can keep the almost $750,000 it collected in recycling fees while recyclables were being dumped in the landfill, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday.The decision overturne... March 18, 2023

Prosecutor determines Fort Smith man was justified in killing intruder FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue said he will not file charges in connection with a fatal shooting in a home in the 800 block of North 18th Street last month.Homeowner Avel... March 18, 2023

Prosecutor determines Fort Smith man was justified in killing intruder FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue said he will not file any charges in connection with a fatal shooting in the 800 block of North 18th Street last month.On Feb. 3, homeowner... March 17, 2023

Fort Smith’s selection for Air Force program officially slated for take-off FORT SMITH --The Air Force has formally decided to place its Foreign Military Sales program in Fort Smith, but there's been a slight change in plans.The Singapore airmen won't be the first to ... March 16, 2023

Fort Smith lands Air Force foreign mission FORT SMITH — The Department of the Air Force has officially decided to make Ebbing Air National Guard Base the home of the Foreign Military Sales Program Pilot Training Center.U.S. Air Force Sec... March 15, 2023

River Valley legislators discuss their proposed legislation at Fort Smith chamber FORT SMITH -- Legislators for the River Valley met with the public at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon to discuss some of the final proposed bills from this years' l... March 13, 2023