Good morning, Fort Smith.

Officials said Riverview Hope Campus in Fort Smith faced severe financial challenges from delayed state grants + a steep drop in local donations.

The organization, which helps the area's homeless population, struggled to cover its operating costs.

A 25-year-old Eureka Springs man is set for trial for firing one shot that killed a Fort Smith man outside an apartment early July 18 — the jury trial will begin the week of Dec.

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Ozark Folkways will host its first Tomato Festival on August 2 at Mount Gaylor with live music, craft activities, artisan vendors, garden demonstrations, and a tomato cooking contest from 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is $10 with contest entry at $15 (children 12 and under attend free) (prizes will be awarded for taste, creativity, and presentation).

Filmmaker Ashleigh Marie Thornton’s short film ‘Dead Air’ will have its Arkansas premiere at 6 p.m. on Aug.

9 in the Main Room of the Fort Smith Convention Center during the Fort Smith International Film Festival — the 13-minute movie shows a woman who hears a mysterious message from an antique radio. Thornton filmed the movie at her home and was inspired by classic horror to create a suspenseful story for festival audiences.

The Institute for the Creative Arts in Fort Smith will begin its second year with new arts classes and a film course to help high school students prepare for college and careers (this tuition-free charter school focuses on preprofessional training).

The expanded curriculum will include animation, game design, mural art, and advanced dance (professional teaching artists are set to join this fall).

Hoopla Book Club: The Tattooist of Auschwitz

2-3 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Miller Branch) — Free entry — Dive into the historical narrative of love and survival through literature this July.

Movie Matinee: 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'

2-4 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly screening of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' featuring an epic battle against a new villain.

Lettering to Go!

August 1-30 — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Celebrate National Calligraphy Day with hands-on lettering kits all month long.

Anyone Can Learn to Letter

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Practice hand lettering techniques and explore tools in a creative environment.

Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisan Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. — The Vue Venue — Free entry — Explore a vibrant marketplace with live music, local food, and unique artisan vendors.

Hand-lettered Sign Workshop

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Explore the art of hand-lettering and take home a personalized sign.