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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fort Smith Public Library is hosting a bottled-water drive for Next Step Homeless Services to help keep unhoused residents hydrated in the heat—donations are accepted at library locations until Aug. 31. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith police arrested a 32-year-old man on August 6 after an armed robbery took place less than 30 minutes earlier—he is accused in connection with the crime. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith has kept mandatory Phase I water conservation measures in effect after a water main break lowered reservoir levels—residents with even addresses water on even days and those with odd addresses water on odd days. The restrictions will last until the tanks reach full capacity. City of Fort Smith
- ➤ Fort Smith has opened public comment on the environmental impacts of the F-35 pilot training center expansion at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. The comment period runs from August 8 to September 24 and the city will hold a virtual hearing on September 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and an in-person hearing on September 9 at the Convention Center—residents can share their feedback during these sessions. 4029 News
- ➤ Elected officials and community stakeholders will gather at 11 a.m. Aug. 22 in Barling for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Interstate 49 Bridge across the Arkansas River — a key first step in the I-49 extension project estimated to be complete by early 2029. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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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.
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