Good morning, Fort Smith.

Yesterday, May 27, community leaders and Mayor McGill joined a groundbreaking ceremony for Next Step Neighborhood as Next Step Homeless Services broke ground on a housing program at the corner of South I and South 6th, with plans for 30 tiny homes and an 8,000 sqft facility.

Fort Smith-based ArcBest launched a new digital logistics platform today that lets customers track and manage shipments (designed to streamline shipping operations).

Southlands magazine released its second issue featuring Arkansas stories — one article by Springdale writer Jordan P.

Hickey examines the clash of rural traditions with new development while another by Heide Brandes surveys Newton County cave stewardship. Launched by Boyce Upholt, the magazine is now available locally.

The Fort Smith Little Theatre starts its summer season today with Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers running through June 6.

Opening night tickets are $20; later shows are $14 (FSLT announced), and the comedy examines what happens when a man no longer feels fully alive.

Eric Matthews Band Live Performance

8 PM - 12 AM — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — Check the local listings for ticket prices — Experience an evening of high-quality blues as the Eric Mathews Band keeps the blues alive.