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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith’s Arkansas Colleges of Health Education School of Physical Therapy announced a new admissions pathway for licensed allied health professionals to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and complete required coursework + lab credit to apply when the cycle opens on June 15. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Denali is closing its organic residuals lagoon near Lock and Dam 13 in Barling to address recurring odor issues. The company will file its closure plan in July or August 2026 with full removal scheduled between Feb. 15 and March 1, 2027 + the plan supports local farming. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas drivers are advised to remain alert as National Guard convoys travel for annual training starting May 29 and lasting through mid-June — officials urge caution when slower military vehicles cause highway slowdowns near locations like Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center in Barling. Southwest Times Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Sandy Johnson of Johnson Dermatology today shared her summer skincare tips for the community — urging residents to wear protective clothing, use sunscreen, and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Her advice emphasizes that even cloudy weather brings UV risks. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- ➤ Nurse Nycole Oliver of Baptist Health-Fort Smith has been named a recipient of the 2026 Judith C. Kelleher Award for Contributions to Nursing after 25 years of dedicated service. She will be honored at Emergency Nursing 2026 in Phoenix, Ariz. from Sept. 28 - Oct. 1. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Our Blood Institute is hosting its 43rd annual MASH BASH blood drive this Friday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 5300 South U Street to build a vital summer blood supply. 5 News
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