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To state continued its effort to fight the opioid crisis by awarding $25,000 to 13 different groups.

FORT SMITH -- A new program intended to help relieve crowding at the Sebastian County jail may get a place to call home later this month.

FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County will get help in administering its covid-19 relief money going forward.

The Guidance Center celebrated its 50th anniversary April 29, granted $4 million HHS grant

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Officials are working to make a sobering center a reality.

FORT SMITH -- The millions Arkansas received as part of a settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors could be key to establishing a place in Sebastian County to divert intoxicated people from the county jail.

FORT SMITH -- Stakeholders in the Sebastian County criminal justice system hope the federal government gives them money to establish a place for intoxicated people as an alternative to the county jail.

FORT SMITH -- Stakeholders in the Sebastian County criminal justice system hope the federal government gives them money to establish a place for intoxicated people as an alternative to the county jail.

FORT SMITH --The place used to keep mentally ill people out of jail has space to shelter intoxicated people, a Sebastian County panel learned Thursday.