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Community leaders discuss why Fort Smith's no-camping law failed

By Jack Travis

Published February 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM CST

In December, the Fort Smith Board of Directors rejected an ordinance that sought to restrict camping on public property. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with a city official and homelessness advocate to learn more.

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