Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
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🏘️ Community
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.
🚨 Crime
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.
🏈 Sports
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.
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.
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.
🎉 Fort Smith Events
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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.
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.
Arkansas Apraxia Festival
2-5 p.m. — 3301 S M St Parking — Fundraiser event — Support children with apraxia through fun activities and advocacy.
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!
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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