Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Bass Pro Shops has launched its Fall Hunting Classic at its Fort Smith store with free family activities through Aug.
26; today a children’s waterfowl workshop runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. followed by an inflatable archery range open until 1 p.m.
Community members, veterans, and family gathered at Fort Smith National Cemetery to honor Army veteran William Keele, who was laid to rest 84 years after his death.
The solemn ceremony featured bagpipes + motorcycles and included presenting his casket flag to his half-sister.
Sebastian County Library received a $100,000 donation from First National Bank on Friday, Aug.
7 for naming rights to its new community room.
Fort Smith Library is holding a bottled water drive for Next Step Homeless Services’ Day Room throughout August at all library locations to support local residents.
The drive offers a simple way to help meet community needs.
🎓 Education
Dr. Duncan Pelly will begin his role as dean of the College of Business and Industry on August 10 at UAFS – he brings extensive international experience from Fisk University and other institutions to boost academic and business partnerships in the region.
Melissa Purifoy, a sixth-grade math and science teacher at Darby Middle School, was named one of the Top 5 finalists for Teacher of the Year for 2027.
She was honored as District Teacher of the Year in a Thursday news release and the final award will be announced later in the fall.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to offer its new online Doctor of Executive Leadership program for working professionals nationwide; its inaugural class will start Monday, Aug.
10 (applications are now open for five start dates per year).
The Institute for the Creative Arts High School is still accepting applications for the 2026‑27 school year and offers college-prep academics with specialized arts training.
The charter school is expanding programs and now provides a new van for transportation with routes to Greenwood — Van Buren — and Barling.
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