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Saturday, January 25th, 2025

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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of January.

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Fort Smith is experiencing growth with the construction of a new Starbucks and Chick-fil-A, alongside a renovation of an existing Starbucks.  Southwest Times Record

EDUCATION NEWS

  • A photo taken by a student in a Fort Smith special education classroom showing a child being held down has sparked investigations by the school district and Arkansas State Police.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette
  • Felix Curry, former Northside Grizzlies head football coach, seeks reinstatement after being reassigned, arguing his commitment to student character and discipline over mere win-loss records.  4029 News

SPORTS NEWS

  • The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith women's basketball team celebrated a 96-54 victory over Newman, marking their largest win margin since the 2018-19 season, while the men's team faced a 78-64 defeat.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Beginning Watercolor for Homeschoolers

    This event offers homeschoolers an opportunity to learn the basics of watercolor painting with all supplies provided, suitable for ages fourth grade and up.

    Fri, 2/7/25

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  • Newsboys Concert at TempleLive

    The Newsboys will be performing live at TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

    Fri, 2/14/25

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  • Simply Seger: A Tribute to Bob Seger

    Simply Seger is a 9-piece tribute band performing Bob Seger's beloved hits spanning five decades at the King Opera House in Van Buren, AR.

    Sat, 2/15/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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