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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today a cookout fundraiser will take place at the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office at 800 South A St. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to support the Judge John Holland Memorial Boy's Camp planned for July 20-25, where guests can choose hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, ice cream and drinks for a $10 donation. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Fort Smith are asked by the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office to report a white Ford work truck seen near White Bluff Cemetery—located north of Bonanza and west of AR 45—by calling 479 783 1051. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Colleges of Health Education will hold its 2025 commencement at 10 a.m. on May 17th at the UAFS Stubblefield Center in Fort Smith—240 students from DO, DPT, OTD, and MSB programs will graduate, including the first class from the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. A post-ceremony picnic is set on the front lawn of the ARCOM building at 7000 Chad Colley Blvd. Southwest Times Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith officials are hosting public input meetings at Creekmore Community Center & Rose Room for the Energy & Environment Comprehensive Action Plan on May 21 and May 28 at 6:00 p.m. The meetings will allow residents to share ideas as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant efforts to create a cleaner, healthier future. City of Fort Smith
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith voters on May 13 reallocated existing sales taxes and approved bonds to fund up to $385M for sewer projects required by a federal consent decree—this move aims to complete work delayed by the 2019 flood and finish upgrades by 2027. Southwest Times Record
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln's Brinkley Moreton, a senior pitcher from Lincoln, set the state record with 1,128 career strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA while also hitting .519 as she leads her team in an impressive season. She will pitch in the 3A state tournament against Melbourne today at 12:30 p.m.—she is signed to play at Mississippi State after high school. 5 News
- ➤ Today, Hackett and Scranton begin their quest to repeat last year's postseason runs to the softball championship games, while the Van Buren Pointers and Charleston Tigers aim to extend their deep playoff runs in the state tournaments. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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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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