Good morning, Fort Smith.

Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual business expo & career fair on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S.

Seventh St. downtown. More than 100 exhibitors will offer networking opportunities for local businesses, job seekers & community members in this free event.

The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing at 7300 Gardener Ave in Fort Smith will host a spring plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday — featuring houseplants, vegetables and crafts that support its free educational programs, and May workshops will offer plant propagation and companion planting tips.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has launched a fitness challenge for Arkansas students that runs through May 22 to prepare for the returning Presidential Fitness Test next school year.

Schools submit a 60- to 90-second video using the hashtag (#RazorbackReady2026), and the winning school will receive a visit from coach John Calipari.

UAFS and UAMS signed an agreement today that creates fast-track pathways for Fort Smith graduates to 14 UAMS health programs, offering qualified students guaranteed interviews, priority review (or automatic admission) and paving the way for a strengthened local health care workforce.

Run for Autism

8-11 a.m. — Ben Geren Regional Park — Supports The Griffin Promise Autism Center — Participate in the first annual run to help grow resources for autism in Fort Smith.

Brooke White Band Live Performance

9 PM - 12 AM — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — Check with venue for admission info — Enjoy the energetic sounds of Fort Smith’s own female-fronted powerhouse rock band.

Larry B. & Hazel Duo Show

6-9 p.m. — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — Cover charge applicable — Enjoy an evening of old skool jams and versatile duets from the talented Larry B and Hazel.

Mark & The Groove Diggers Live

8 p.m. — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — Check for costs — Enjoy classic Rock, Blues, and Country from a diverse variety band with deep local roots.

Luau 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon

1:30-5:30 p.m. — Fort Smith, AR — Registration required — Dash through the scenic streets of Fort Smith while embracing a festive luau spirit.