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Fort Smith
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Steel Horse Rally Inc. will host an open house at 5 Court St downtown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and feature Dennis Snow’s final live radio broadcast on Fort 94.5 FM, with free gifts for early donors and free parking. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith high school juniors and seniors are invited to apply by March 18 for free two-week MASH camps that will be held at Mercy Hospital & Baptist Health this summer. The camps will offer hands-on medical training including CPR and dissections. Southwest Times Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Van Buren's Lady Pointers have come close to upsetting tournament favorites in opening rounds—losing 68–52 to Vilonia last year and 50–44 to Lake Hamilton two years ago—and they are set to compete in the Class 5A state tournament. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The UAFS men’s basketball team made a strong second-half run on Thursday but fell short as Central Oklahoma swept the series — leaving fans eager for next season's showdown. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ In Prairie Grove, the Ozark boys outlasted Berryville in a hard-fought, high-energy basketball-match Thursday night, and they will compete in three more games this season. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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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.
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Save a Life II Pickleball Tournament
March 6-8, Pickleball Tournament at the Hangout. Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles. All Skill levels and ages
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Save a Life II Pickleball Tournament
March 6-8, Pickleball Tournament at the Hangout. Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles. All Skill levels and ages
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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.
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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.
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Danny Gokey, We Are Messengers & Jon Reddick Concert
7-10 p.m. — Community Bible Church — Tickets start at $165 — Experience an unforgettable night of music with Danny Gokey, We Are Messengers, and Jon Reddick.
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