UAFS Paralegal Studies Director Passes Away

Lynn Lisk, paralegal studies director at the University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith, died on Saturday May 2.  According to a news release, Lisk was an associate professor at the university and had served since 2004 as director of the college's paralegal studies program.  Before that, he was an attorney in the Little Rock area, practicing mostly criminal defense, tort and insurance law.

Former student Jennifer Dunn said "He's going to be missed by so many people even people that probably met him for five minutes.  I'm sure he inspired them in some way."  Lisk was 54 years-old and is survived by his wife and two sons.

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Van Buren Fire Dept. Buys New Hazmat Truck

A new $67,000 hazmat truck was purchased by the Van Buren Fire Department Monday.  Funds from a federal Homeland Security grant were used to buy the 2015 Dodge Ram 5500.  It will replace the department's old hazardous materials vehicle.  According to Jerry McAdoo, Fire Chief, the new truck is better designed to haul their hazmat trailer and will give them more storage space.

After being re-outfitted, the truck used previously will function as a brush truck.  It will be used as an off-road vehicle to fight smaller fires, going to places where larger firefighting equipment are not able to access.  The balance of the $142,000 grant funded the purchasing of boots, detection devices, suits, as well as other equipment related to hazardous materials.

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Cedarville Mayor Resigning

Monday night at a special city council meeting, Cedarville Mayor Glenanna O'Mara announced she will be resigning May 19.  According to a post on her Facebook, the reason for the resig- nation is her worsening health.  O'Mara also wrote that she requested a special election be held by the city council in order for a new mayor to be chosen by Cedarville residents.

The Facebook post also stated that Larry Merrill, Cedarville Police Chief, also submitted his resignation, effective May 6.  The Crawford County Sheriff''s Office will be responding to calls made from Cedarville until Merrill's position is filled.

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Jeep Hits Truck While Trying To Avoid Car

Monday afternoon, a truck belonging to Ray's Fort Smith Exterminator, collided with a Jeep Wrangler.  According to authorities, the accident took place on Towson Ave near Boston Street when the Jeep moved into the opposing land to avoid a white Ford Taurus, crashing into the truck.

Two men were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

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Update: Ft. Smith Teenage Drowning Victim Identified

The 17 year-old boy from Ft. Smith that drowned on Saturday, May 2 in the Mulberry River, has been identified.  His name is Mariano Solis.  According to his family, he was a student at Northside High School in Ft. Smith.  Solis and three other teens were swimming across the river when he went under and did not come back up.

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Update On Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near Van Buren

The names of two of the people involved in the fatal pedestrian accident Sunday, have been released.  According to Arkansas State Police, the man who was killed was David Seth, 39.  Seth, his wife Rebecca Seth, also 39 and their two children, ages 11 and 12, were walking eastbound on I-40 when they attempted to cross over at mile marker 6 near Van Buren.

Seth and his wife were both hit by a vehicle.  They were then struck again, individually, by two separate cars.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  She is being treated for a broken leg and a broken arm at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith.  The children, who were not injured, are staying with a relative.

All three drivers involved in the accident pulled over, troopers said.  It is not known at this time if any of the drivers were cited.  

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Alma Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Richard Gaither, 55 of Alma, was killed Thursday when he crashed his motorcycle into an SUV in Crawford County.  According to Arkansas State Police, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Gai- ther was driving his 2000 Yamaha motorcycle behind a Chevrolet SUV as both vehicles were heading eastbound near Sunnyside Road on Hwy 162.  Gaither's motorcycle hit the driver's side rear wheel of the sport utility vehicle as it was attempting to turn left, causing the mo- torcycle to wreck.

Gaither was pronounced dead on scene by first responders.  There were three people in the SUV, two of them were children.  State troopers said none of them were injured.

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