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Elections from local newsrooms
From KNWA FOX24, River Valley Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
KNWA FOX242 hours ago
2026 Election Day voting locations in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley, on KNWA FOX24Voting for the 2026 General Election is on Tuesday, November 3, and voting locations are open across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
Also reported byRiver Valley Democrat-Gazette
River Valley Democrat-Gazette10 hours ago
Fort Smith directors to vote on consent decree management contract Monday, on River Valley Democrat-GazetteFORT SMITH -- The city Board of Directors is expected to decide Monday on a nearly $2.5 million agreement with Arcadis Engineering for managing consent decree projects.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteOct. 31
River Valley officials report strong turnout across the two weeks of early voting, on Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteFORT SMITH -- Thousands of River Valley voters came out to cast their ballots in the past two weeks ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
In brief
The short notes of Daily Fort Smith’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
Election DayIf you haven't voted yet, polls across the River Valley are open 7:30 a.m.
If you haven't voted yet, polls across the River Valley are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and any eligible voter can cast a ballot at any voting center. We suggest checking the county list for the spot nearest you.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: River Valley Democrat-Gazette
Early votingSebastian County had 14,275 voters turn out as of Thursday, and Crawford County reported 8,132 votes cast as of Friday.
Sebastian County had 14,275 voters turn out as of Thursday, and Crawford County reported 8,132 votes cast as of Friday. Crawford County voter clerk Sandra Lingo said she had heard "no complaints from the poll workers."
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette