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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of families celebrated the new year early with a pancake bar, disco dance, and crafts at a Noon Year's Eve event at the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas' first dental school, the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, plans to open in 2025 with hopes of boosting the state's oral health by training local dentists and improving access to dental care. Arkansas Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Rep. Stephen Meeks proposes a bill to keep Arkansas on standard time year-round, aiming to align the state with natural time and potentially setting a precedent for national change. 5 News
- ➤ Two Arkansas state senators have requested a Judiciary Committee hearing to address concerns and seek clarity about the state's involvement and expense projections for a new prison in Franklin County. 5 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas' medical marijuana program saw record product sales and reached 100,000 patients in 2024, indicating significant growth despite not maximizing its operational capacity. 5 News
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Medal Madness Race Series: 1M to Half Marathon
This event includes multiple race distances ranging from 1 mile to a half marathon, offering finisher medals and a costume contest, held at Ben Geren Regional Park.
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