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- Mayan snack
Camille Miller, 4, of Norphlet, enjoys an authentic Mayan corn snack before touring Mayan Family Night at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover.
- Ghost hunters examine claims spirits make 4 buildings home
SMACKOVER a ' Smackovera TMs plans for a ghost tour are off to a solid start, thanks to the conclusions drawn by Spirit Seekers, a nonprofit paranormal investigation team that examined four allegedly haunted ...
- Spirit Seekers releases findings on Smackover hauntings
Smackover's plans for a ghost tour are off to a solid start, thanks to the conclusions drawn by Spirit Seekers, a non-profit paranormal investigation team that examined four allegedly haunted downtown ...
- Smackover couple's baby memorialized in sculpture
For many parents, a set of bronzed baby shoes is virtually the only option for immortalizing their children's youth, but Smackover parents Randal and Amy Garner have a far more unique and extravagant memento of ...
- Donated Christmas Trees Get Second Life As Fish Habitat
Ask any Arkansas fisherman and you'll get a multitude of answers about how they feel when it comes to underwater structure.
- Going on the market Smackover School Board agrees property up for sale after first of year
Members of the Smackover School Board agreed to have the Mount Holly School buildings and property surveyed and put up for sale after the first of the year.
- Paranormal investigation team to visit buildings in Smackover
They're ba-a-a-ck! The Spirit Seekers Paranormal Investigation Team will be back in Union County this weekend to investigate three allegedly haunted buildings in Smackover - a hair salon, a flower shop and the ...
- Fired school chief sues to get job back
Former Smackover Superintendent Darrell Porter has filed a lawsuit in Union County Circuit Court against his former district asking for his job back.
- Ex-Smackover superintendent files lawsuit
Former Smackover School District Superintendent Darrell Porter this week filed a lawsuit in the Union County Circuit Court against his former district asking for reinstatement and compensation.
- Smackover district chief loses position
After nearly six hours of deliberation Monday night, the Smackover School Board voted 4-3 to immediately terminate Superintendent Darrell Porter's contract.
- Library director speaks to council
The Smackover City Council held its regular monthly meeting Monday night and Nancy Arn, Barton Library director, spoke to the council.
- EHS Class of '58
The El Dorado High School Class of 1958 will celebrate their 50th reunion today and Saturday in El Dorado.
- Area residents arrested on drug charges
Union County Sheriff's deputies and the Smackover Police Department arrested three area residents on Thursday after executing a search warrant on a residence at 415 W. Fourth St.
- Wrestle the Panda
Panda Garden raises the Chinese buffet bar. THEY KNOW SUSHI: Not only is it good, it's less expensive than at the more chi chi sushi places in town.
- New Trial Ordered in '05 Slaying
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a Smackover man sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend after she broke up with him.
- School elections
Voting for school district write-in candidates caused some confusion in one of the school districts in Union County after polling sites closed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Carnival
At left, Christina Jones, 12, lays waste to her opponent during a joust at a carnival sponsored by the Bible Baptist Church in Smackover.
- Selling of buildings on Mount Holly campus recommended
It was recommended that school buildings on the Mount Holly campus be sold during the annual report to the community presented during the Monday night meeting of the Smackover School Board.
- Police Log
He told deputies with the Union County Sheriff's Office that the suspects also stole a CD player from the vehicle.
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City DescriptionSmackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas. According to the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city stands at 1,929.
The name Smackover comes from an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac".
Smackover is located at 33°21′41″N 92°43′40″W / 33.36139, -92.72778 (33.361525, -92.727855).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), all of it land. Smackover is also an important town in South Arkansas.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 794 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 471.9 people per square mile (182.1/km²). There were 915 housing units at an average density of 215.3/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.57% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 794 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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