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Monday, August 18th, 2025
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Fort Smith Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to decide if the city will take over three cemeteries—Rose Lawn/Holy Cross, Forest Park and Washington—which hold over 55,000 graves and could cost over $900,000 to start with more than $1 million each year to run. City officials and a local nonprofit that said its model is unsustainable will review options for managing the sites. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Air Force plans to expand F-35 pilot training at Ebbing ANG base by increasing jets from 24 to 36 and adding personnel and nearly 1.2 million square feet of new facilities—public hearings will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Fort Smith Convention Center and virtually on Sept. 4 with public comments accepted until Sept. 24. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ Two state senators have opposed building a 3,000-bed prison on Franklin County land since it was announced in the fall and continued to voice their concerns last week during a public meeting at the Blue Lion in Fort Smith—local residents have offered to buy the land to stop the project. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Today the Crawford County Quorum Court will start its meeting at 7 p.m. at the courthouse to consider Sheriff Daniel Perry's request for three part-time positions; the court will also vote to match more than $80,000 in grant funds for a patrol boat and equipment + additional items. The meeting is held at 300 Main St. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Greenwood's Taylor won the 20th Hardee's Thickburger eating contest in Fort Smith on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025—he held his trophy after competing against challengers including Ja'Leal Covin from Fort Smith Northside. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Coach Younger May is eager to challenge longtime foes Booneville and Charleston in the 3A-1 football conference, saying that steady coaching builds winning teams—since 2000 the two have won eight state titles combined. His team plans to bring new strategies to upcoming games. 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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