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Charleston man faces 17 counts of animal cruelty after delivery driver reports animals seeing in???extremely poor condition???
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (307+ words) CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man was arrested Monday on suspicion of 17 counts of animal cruelty. Charles Richard Ostendorf, 56, is facing 14 counts of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine and three counts of cruelty to animals, for a total of…...
Sallisaw Black Diamonds take punch, then counterpunch in win over Fort Smith Southside
1+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Sallisaw Black Diamonds take punch, then counterpunch in win over Fort Smith Southside SALLISAW, Okla. -- The Sallisaw Black Diamonds absorbed a couple of early punches and delivered a flurry of their own Friday night. Sallisaw gave up…...
Flemming finds her niche
2+ week, 1+ day ago (69+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Flemming finds her niche Before her fifth birthday, it was probably assumed by everyone in her family that Kamdyn Flemming would one day be hoisting basketballs in Gayle Kaundart Gym. Defense helps Northside down crosstown rival Southside…...
Fort Smith police arrest 2 juveniles on suspicion of vehicle break-ins across city over three-day period
2+ week, 2+ day ago (141+ words) FORT SMITH -- An investigation into a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins across the city led to the arrests Friday of two teenagers, according to the Fort Smith Police Department. The juveniles, ages 14 and 17, were taken into custody related to…...
City defeats lawsuit before private parties settle over drainage onto 2 Fort Smith residential lots
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (69+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette City defeats lawsuit before private parties settle over drainage onto 2 Fort Smith residential lots Private defendants in civil suit settle with plaintiffs for dismissal of case FORT SMITH -- A civil lawsuit targeting the city of Fort Smith…...
Assisting domestic abuse victims, prosecuting abusers a priority for prosecutors, shelters
3+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Assisting domestic abuse victims, prosecuting abusers a priority for prosecutors, shelters FAYETTEVILLE -- The one place people should feel safe is in their homes, but that space can also be ground zero for domestic violence incidents, according to…...
GIMME 5: Top receivers to watch in River Valley
3+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette GIMME 5: Top receivers to watch in River Valley This is the seventh in a series on the top 5 players based on past seasons at various positions in the River Valley:...
Butler scores two touchdowns helping Berryville beat Clarksville 13-6
3+ week, 2+ day ago (33+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Butler scores two touchdowns helping Berryville beat Clarksville 13-6 BERRYVILLE -- Berryville senior running back John Butler knows how to overcome adversity....
Fort Smith man pleads not guilty to having videos depicting sex abuse of minors as young as infant age
3+ week, 2+ day ago (107+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Fort Smith man pleads not guilty to having videos depicting sex abuse of minors as young as infant age Palafox pleaded not guilty 2 weeks after same plea in juvenile rape case FORT SMITH -- A Fort Smith man…...
Greenwood girls golf team wins at Glenwood Country Club
3+ week, 3+ day ago (21+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Greenwood girls golf team wins at Glenwood Country Club...