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Fort Smith
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith doctor Ladaryl Lankford, 46, was arrested on charges of rape, second degree sexual assault, possession or use of child sexual abuse material, video voyeurism, and introducing a controlled substance after police said he drugged and assaulted a person at 3 a.m. on March 30 — investigators also found thousands of hidden videos dating back to at least 2016, and he is held on a $500,000 bond at Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. 5 News
- ➤ A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Fort Smith man Marvin L. Davis—accused of killing 65-year-old Dorothy Edmonds in her South 11th Street home on March 16—to assess his mental state before his trial in September. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tran Bui Smith shares her family’s survival story from when they fled Saigon on April 30—finding safety at Fort Chaffee—and eventually built a new life in Fort Smith. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ Work on downtown Fort Smith's new Alleyway Art Walk between 616 and 702 Garrison Avenue is paused due to heavy rain — artist TigerSasha halted his 'Mind Gap' mural and the bistro lighting work is expected to resume next week when the sun returns. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Tech University-Ozark has formed a new partnership with the Ford Motor Company Automotive Career Exploration program that will give automotive service technology students hands-on training with new Ford vehicles—program leaders worked for more than two years to secure this opportunity that will help students find work as service technicians. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith held its fifth annual Day of Giving earlier this week for 23 projects that aimed to raise $100,000 for scholarships, support services and campus activities. The event ran from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 4:08 p.m. Wednesday and added to the school’s $85 million Intrepid Ambition Campaign—supporting its long-term campus growth. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sen. John Boozman's staff interviewed six local veterans yesterday at the Chafee Barbershop Museum for the Veterans History Project—veteran Jock Davis shared details of his World War II service. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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Black Violin Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — TempleLive — Tickets from $32 — Experience an electrifying performance blending classical and hip-hop styles with Black Violin.
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Jeremy Camp Concert
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — TempleLive — Ticket prices from $29 — Enjoy an uplifting night with contemporary Christian artist Jeremy Camp performing live.
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Christone Kingfish Ingram Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — TempleLive — Tickets from $39 — Enjoy a vibrant evening of blues with rising star Kingfish Ingram.
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Storytime with Fort Smith Police
4:00 – 4:30 PM — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Enjoy an engaging storytime with a local police officer and get your questions answered.
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Launch Party & Silent Auction
5:30-8 p.m. — The Bricks — Free entry — Celebrate with drinks and appetizers while supporting maternal health through a silent auction.
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Old Fort Days Rodeo
7:30-9 p.m. — Kay Rodgers Park — Ticket information not specified — Experience thrilling rodeo events featuring top competitors from around the world in a tradition dating back to 1933.
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