Some Of Arkansas` Federal Courthouses May Close
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Three federal courthouses in Arkansas are on
a list for possible closure, part of an effort to take underused
federal facilities off the books.
The courthouses that could be closed are in western Arkansas and
include buildings at Harrison, Hot Springs and Texarkana -- and
Harrison appears to be the most likely target. The Arkansas News
Bureau of the Stephens Media Group reported the possible closures
Tuesday.
The Western District of Arkansas has divisions at Fort Smith,
Fayetteville and El Dorado, where there are resident judges. Those
courthouses are not being considered for closure.
Officials say the budget cuts could claim the Harrison
courthouse because it has no permanent staff.
Dick Carelli, spokesman for the Administrative Office of the US
Courts, said there is no plan to close or phase out the Harrison
courthouse. He said the review is a routine one, and does not know
when it would be completed.
