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Gov. Sanders Visits Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, NWA Land Trust Protects 200 Acres off White River

By Jacqueline Froelich,

Matthew Moore, Anna Pope

Published May 8, 2023 at 1:25 PM CDT

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation on Friday to welcome an international fighter pilot training program at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. Also, about 200 acres on the Middle Fork of the White River is now protected through the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, and Arkansas Children's Hospital is planning a $318 million expansion.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Matthew Moore

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