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Fort Smith
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families from across the River Valley will gather later this week in Greenwood for the five-day Sebastian County Fair and Rodeo, which will begin Tuesday at the Sebastian County Fairgrounds. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children except on opening night — a $1 fee that supports Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and the fair will include live music, family competitions and rodeo events on Friday and Saturday to boost riders' points. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Fort Smith man — 19-year-old Seth D. Osborn from the 4400 block of North 55th Street — was arrested Thursday for aggravated robbery involving attempts to cause death or serious injury and is held on $30,000 bond at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Peyton Zimmerman, a senior receiver/safety at Fort Smith Southside, earned All-State honors last season after making 50 receptions and compiling 1,413 all-purpose yards—he has now committed to Harding University. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Braxton Canada, a sophomore receiver with the Greenwood Bulldogs, is named as one of the top five newcomers to watch in River Valley this season — he is expected to follow in the steps of great receivers and boost his team’s play in upcoming football games. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Booneville's Anna Ferguson opened the golf season with a win at Little Creek Country Club — where she shot a 49 on Monday — and helped lead her team to a tournament championship ahead of Scranton while Charleston's Maddix Terry also recorded a win. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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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.
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LINUX SHELL SCRIPTING Training/Class
Sep 3-4 — Sylvan Learning of Fort Smith — $990 — Dive into hands-on Linux shell scripting training to automate tasks effectively.
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Arkansas Apraxia Festival
2-5 p.m. — 3301 S M St Parking — Fundraiser event — Support children with apraxia through fun activities and advocacy.
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Save a Life Concert
The second annual Save a Life concert is a free, family-friendly, community event in recognition of National Recovery Month. Hosted at the beautiful Riverfront Amphitheater, with doors opening at 5pm, come enjoy local musicians, free food, and family fun!
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible Training
Sep 15-18 — Sylvan Learning of Fort Smith — $2735 — Enhance your skills in automating system administration with comprehensive Ansible training.
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