Good morning, Fort Smith.

Fort Smith Police responded to a shooting near 1700 Savannah Street after a vehicle with several people was abandoned near the end of Vicksburg and South 35th Street — no one was hurt and police are asking for tips.

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith added 25 new full-time faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year to strengthen academic programs across three colleges.

Two new employees joined the Boreham Library staff—expanding student support.

Students at UAFS competed in an Iron Chef-inspired instant ramen contest on August 22, where five teams crafted unique dishes in 30 minutes.

The winning team earned bragging rights—signing a stuffed package of instant ramen as its event mascot.

Construction began on the I-49 Arkansas River bridge near Fort Smith-Barling to connect I-49 from Kansas City to New Orleans by 2029.

State and federal funds back the project - built with Arkansas products and local labor - and when complete it will provide a safer route for drivers.

Fort Smith's Board of Directors will meet today at 6 p.m. at Blue Lion to review a 10-year capital improvement plan that would spend over $250M to fix streets, drainage, and water systems and to hear updates on 2026 service objectives from 24 city departments — including plans to upgrade water lines and add detention ponds at the May Branch drainage basin.

Blue Bell Creameries recalled some Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream on Aug 22 because the wrong label left nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pecans undeclared—posing a risk to those with nut allergies in Arkansas and 15 other states.

Buyers should return the product to get a refund.

Today on the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast, Matt Jones and Christina Long explained Arkansas football’s depth chart for Week 1 against Alabama A&M—showing the team’s player lineup ahead of the game.

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.

Gospel Open Mic Night

7-9 p.m. — 1127 Coffee Shop — Free entry — Experience an uplifting evening of worship and local Christian talent at this communal open mic event.