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Charlene Fite urges Crawford County to help Hamilton Center amid budget threat
Summary
At the Dec. 15 Quorum Court meeting, resident Charlene Fite urged the county to consider assisting the Hamilton Center (Hamilton House) in Fort Smith, warning the center could close because of budget cuts; Judge Chris Keith asked the court to consider the request but no action was recorded.
During public comment at the Dec. 15 Quorum Court meeting in Van Buren, resident Charlene Fite told the court the Hamilton Center in Fort Smith is at risk of closing because of budget cuts and asked Crawford County to help keep the Hamilton House operating. Fite described the facility as "very vital to Crawford County" and requested assistance.
County Judge Chris Keith acknowledged the concern and asked that the possibility of helping the Hamilton House be considered by the court. The minutes record no formal commitment, motion, or follow-up task tied to the request during the meeting.
The Hamilton Center (Hamilton House) was presented as a social-service provider important to some Crawford County residents; the request remains unresolved in the meeting record.
