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Fort Smith
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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. City of Fort Smith
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ 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. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ 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. Southwest Times Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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. Southwest Times Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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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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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.
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