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Friday, June 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal immigration officers arrested Julio, a Northwest Arkansas man in Fort Smith moments after his USCIS interview approved his I-130 petition, and he was taken into Sebastian County Jail with plans to be transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana, leaving his wife, Giselle, and his attorney at Bogart, Small & Duell shocked. 5 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, a celebration honoring 50 years since Vietnamese refugees arrived at Fort Chaffee is held at the Chaffee Crossing Historic District at 7313 Terry St—from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The free festival features live music, food trucks and fireworks, and a ticketed VIP dinner with Chef Trong Nguyen and special guest Dat Nguyen will begin at 6 p.m. at JKC Cellars. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a $334,248 contract with Denali Water Solutions LLC to clean a storage lagoon earlier this week—though the vote was not unanimous. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Sebastian County Quorum Court approved grant applications on Tuesday to seek $1.75 million in state funds for two parks—parks director Jay Randolph presented the county's request at the meeting. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkoma Mayor Joshua Johnson led a meeting on June 19 to discuss possible legal action after the Fort Smith Board decided on June 17 to let a 225% sewer rate increase take effect—he said there is no plan to sue while efforts continue for an equitable resolution. He noted the steep rate hike would burden more than 600 customers. 5 News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jackson Harrell had two hits and drove in three runs to lead the Fort Smith Marshals to a 10-4 win over the Texarkana Rhinos in yesterday's game at Texarkana — Caleb Johnson added four hits including a grand slam while Kaden Murray threw 5 2/3 innings for the win, and the teams are set to meet again today. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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Monster Truck Insanity Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — Harper Stadium — Ticket info available — Experience the thrill of monster trucks tearing up the arena.
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On-Site Tour of Cornerstone Caregiving
9 AM - 7 PM — Cornerstone Caregiving — Free entry — Explore senior living excellence with gourmet meals and award-winning care.
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Central Mall Card Show
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Jun 26) & 12 - 5 p.m. (Jun 27-29) — Central Mall — Free entry — Discover collectible cards and sports memorabilia at this exciting showcase.
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Arkansas Junior Amateur Championship
June 30th - July 2nd — Hardscrabble Golf Course — Entry required ASGA membership — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play championship for junior golfers aged 12-18.
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Digital Infrared Photography Workshop
1-4 p.m. — Greg Disch Photography Classroom — $795 — Learn the art of surreal infrared photography in a hands-on workshop experience.
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