Daily
Fort Smith
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 7, University of Arkansas Fort Smith students, a professor and an alum cooked and served homemade meals at the Salvation Army on North Sixth Street to benefit the unhoused. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- ➤ Ronald McDonald House Arkansas + North Louisiana today promoted Candice Hickman to chief communications officer and Alex Hudson to senior events and philanthropy manager. Their new roles will boost communications and fundraising as the nonprofit expands services across the region. Southwest Times Record
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local music fans in Alma will enjoy an ABBA tribute show next weekend along with today’s open mic at Atkins Feed Store featuring Scary Larry, Friday’s performance by Scott Evans, and Saturday’s set by Kanton Teen and the Penny Pickers. Additional concerts with Jackson Glasby, Midnight South with Wyatt Shumate, and Jared Hard are scheduled for later February. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A controlled burn in Chaffee on Wednesday afternoon led to smoke spreading across Sebastian County — east winds pushed the smoke toward Greenwood, Bonanza, White Bluff, Rye Hill, and Hackett. 4029 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas’ Razorbacks completed a season sweep with a strong 91-62 win over LSU on Feb. 10 in Baton Rouge & set a record by winning consecutive SEC road games by at least 20 points. They will host Auburn at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The UAFS baseball team dropped to 0-5 after a 10-0 loss in eight innings at Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee. The Lions will face William Jewell College Friday, Feb. 13, at Liberty. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
-
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Concert
8:30 p.m. — United States Marshals Museum — Ticketed event — Enjoy a magical evening of classic hits from Queen and ABBA under candlelight.
-
Taj Farrant Live Concert
6:00-11:59 p.m. — Majestic Fort Smith — Entry cost not specified — Experience the electrifying live show of the young guitar prodigy, Taj Farrant.
-
Fraud Stuart Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — Free entry — Experience the genre-defying sounds of the progressive bluegrass band Fraud Stuart at a local favorite venue.
-
Library Style Lab
2-4 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Revitalize your old garments and unleash your creativity with stylish clothing alterations.
-
Save a Life II Pickleball Tournament
March 6-8, Pickleball Tournament at the Hangout. Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles. All Skill levels and ages
-
Medal Madness Race Event
8:30 a.m. — 7200 S Zero St, Fort Smith, AR — Registration required — Participate in a thrilling race with distances of 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
-
Storytime at the Main Library
10-11 a.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful storytime with stories, songs, and puppetry for children and their caregivers.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reason to win the game is so that you can be free of it.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Fort Smith
Welcome to the Daily Fort Smith, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Fort Smith, Arkansas community. If you like the Daily Fort Smith, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Fort Smith.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Fort Smith and across Arkansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Fort Smith
A free Fort Smith community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyfortsmith.com/sitemap